Reconstructing First Principles: The Fourteenth Amendment and the Constitution

The Fourteenth Amendment dramatically changed constitutional law. How are we to understand these changes? Did the Fourteenth Amendment change our Federalism and, if so, how much? Prof. John C. Harrison, James Madison Distinguished Professor of Law, University of Virginia School of Law Prof. Nicholas Quinn Rosenkranz, Professor of Law, Georgetown Law Elizabeth B. Wydra, President, Constitutional Accountability Center Prof. Kurt T. Lash, E. Claiborne Robins Distinguished Chair in Law, University of Richmond School of Law Moderator: Judge Diane S. Sykes, United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit 2018 National Student Symposium "First Principles of the Constitution" Georgetown Law March 9-10, 2018 As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speaker.