An America 250 Webinar
60-Minute Civics: From Montesquieu to Madison: The Dilemmas of Republics Large and Small
October 2, 2025 • 7:00-8:00 pm EST
Explore how Enlightenment thinkers such as Montesquieu and the Framers of the U.S. Constitution wrestled with the challenges of scale, liberty, and stability in republican government. This discussion will connect directly to We the People Units 1 and 2. Understanding these historical debates can shed light on today’s tensions between national unity and local autonomy in a diverse, modern democracy.
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The Center for Civic Education is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to promoting an enlightened and responsible citizenry committed to democratic principles and actively engaged in the practice of democracy in the United States and other countries. The Center's programs are designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions they need to be informed and engaged citizens.
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