Ģtv’s Department of History, Philosophy, Political Science, and Religious Studies; the Ģtv Free Speech Project; and the Social Equity and Title IX Office will present “I’m Just a Bill: The Constitution, Executive Orders, and Separation of Powers” on March 17 at 3:30 p.m. in .
The program is free and open to the community.
Presenters are Melanie Duncan, assistant diversity and inclusion officer/deputy Title IX coordinator, Social Equity and Title IX Office; and political science faculty members Aleea Perry and Gwen Torges from the Department of History, Philosophy, Political Science, and Religious Studies.
“Executive orders are a normal part of our constitutional system, and we often see a lot of them handed down at the beginning of a new president’s term,” Torges said. “While they can sometimes spark debate, they are not the final word on policy. Our system of checks and balances ensures that any executive action is subject to legal and political review.
“I’m looking forward to this presentation as a great opportunity to step back from the headlines and take a deeper dive into how presidential power actually works, and why understanding the Constitution makes these moments far less alarming and much more interesting. I’m especially looking forward to questions from our students,” she said.
Attendance vouchers will be provided.