American Presidents and the Constitution

American Presidents and the Constitution

The presidency of the United States is the most powerful position in the American system of government, and perhaps in the world. Yet the Constitution dedicates surprisingly little space to defining the duties or powers of the president. Rather each occupant of the office―the first president to the forty-fourth―has contributed to the story of the Constitution through the decisions he made and the actions he took as the nation's chief executive. Join Ken Gormley, a constitutional scholar and the president of Duquesne University, as he describes how presidents have added dimension to the U.S. Constitution's description of the role of the nation's chief executive. Gormley will focus on presidents as they confronted constitutional crises and scandal, including in modern times with former President Donald Trump facing criminal and civil jeopardy. This lecture is for anyone interested in a captivating and illuminating account of one of the most compelling subjects in our American democracy.

This program is in partnership with the Hagen History Center.

Location: Jefferson Educational Society - 3207 State Street, Erie, PA 16508

Date/Time: Tuesday, May 23 at 7:00 p.m.

Admission: FREE

Parking: lot behind building, State Street, 33rd Street, 32nd Street, French Street