Mount Saint Mary College celebrated Constitution Day – marking 239 years after the signing of the U.S. Constitution – on Thursday, September 17.
The event encouraged students to express what the Constitution means to them, while also learning about specifics of the critical document and its impact on the United States today. Among other educational activities, it featured faculty-led discussions about the historic document.
Michael McGuire, associate professor of History and the Director of the Honors Program at the Mount, explored modern interpretations of the Second and Third Amendments, focusing on the right to bear arms, the quartering of troops, and the role of the National Guard.
Michael L. Fox, J.D., Acting Dean of the School of Business and associate professor of Business Law, covered the Fourth and Fifth Amendments, addressing search and seizure as well as the right to remain silent.
Students from Bishop Dunn Memorial School, located on the Mount’s campus, also joined in the celebration by sharing facts about the Constitution, the branches of government, and the Bill of Rights.
Bishop Dunn was founded in 1883 and is committed to the academic, spiritual, emotional, social, and physical development of children from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Mount Education students often do fieldwork at the school, benefiting from the guidance of seasoned Bishop Dunn faculty
The Board of Elections was also on site to offer voter registration and absentee ballot pick-ups, joined by a representative from Washington's Headquarters to provide historical context.