Image of a painting of the Constitutional Convention, depicting George Washington presiding over the signing of the Constitution.

C. Bradley Thompson on Revolutionary Constitutionalism

Jan. 15, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. McAllister Board Room, Ferrell Academic Center

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Join Benedictine College’s Center for Constitutional Liberty for a presentation by Dr. Bradley Thompson on “Revolutionary Constitutionalism.” The lecture will be at 5pm in the McAllister Board Room, Fourth Floor, Ferrell Academic Center.

Dr. Thompson will examine how Americans in the revolutionary era adapted and refined constitutional forms—culminating in the 1780 Massachusetts Constitution—as they sought to translate the natural-rights principles of the Declaration of Independence into durable political institutions.
Students and faculty interested in constitutional development, political philosophy, or the intellectual history of the Founding will find this an engaging and substantive event. Q&A to follow; all are welcome.

Unable to join in person? Watch the livestream on the Benedictine College Lectures YouTube channel.