Topic: Balancing Act: The Founders’ Big Idea
When: Tuesday 6/24/2025 at 2:00 pm ET
In this week’s episode, we will discuss the origins of our Constitution’s checks and balances. We will uncover the influences of Aristotle, Hobbes, Locke, and most of all, Montesquieu and how their foundational ideas shaped the framers’ understanding of what our young country needed to protect our liberties and flourish. Join us for this rousing conversation on June 24. It’s an episode you won’t want to miss.
Constitutional Chats are hosted by Janine Turner, Cathy Gillespie, student ambassadors, and experts who join us weekly to discuss hot-topic issues! The audience is not on camera, but you may ask questions!