Constitution's Origins and Framing

Excerpt from Natalie Gomez-Velez, Including the U.S. Territories in the Constitutional Law Course: Imperatives and Challenges (forthcoming Stetson Law Review 2024)

The U.S. Constitution's origin story and its study in constitutional law courses often overlook the United States' history of empire and the current colonial condition of U.S. "unincorporated" territories. This article excerpt briefly considers this background and its implications for constitutional law study.

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