Our constitution only begins to map out the fundamental rules that govern Americans. But once we venture beyond it, how do we start and where do we stop? As a reply, Professor Amar offers a sneak preview of his forthcoming book, "America's Unwritten Constitution", to be published in 2012.
Akhil Amar is one of our nation's preeminent constitutional scholars. He is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University.
This lecture was presented at the University of Scranton on September 17, 2011, at the Schemel Forum University for a Day program which features insights from Scranton faculty members and other experts into a variety of thought-provoking topics. This year's focus was Americans and the World.