Founding Documents of the USA - Reading the Constitution

Downstairs Community Room. This class is in partnership with Poulsbo Parks and Recreation. Registration is available on their website. The U.S. Constitution is regularly invoked in public conversation but far less read. This class offers participants an opportunity to read through and discuss the Constitution together. Instructor Michael Fitzpatrick will draw attention to key ideas and contexts for the section assigned each week. The class will read the Constitution over a period of 5-weeks with the following planned schedule: Week 1 – Preamble, Article One Week 2 – Article Two and its Amendments (12, 20, 22, 25) Week 3 – Articles Three through Seven Week 4 – Bill of Rights (Amendments 1-10) Week 5 – Second Founding (Amendments 13-15, 19, 24, 26). Thu Oct 8- Nov 5 5:30 pm- 6:30 pm Free Michael Fitzpatrick. is a college-level philosophy instructor for De Anza College. Michael completed his BA and MA in Literature at Cal State Chico and an MA in Philosophy at Stanford University. He teaches courses on critical thinking, ethics, history of philosophy, and political philosophy. Michael is married and lives in Poulsbo with three cat rescues. He serves on the Poulsbo City Council. Michael is committed to cultivating civic education.