The United States Capitol Historical Society: “Congress Shall Make No Law . . ” Rep. James Madison and the Passage of the Bill of Rights

The United States Capitol Historical Society has issued an invitation to tune in Sunday, April 11 at 12:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. at Monday, April 12 at 12:45 a.m. and 6:45 p.m. on C-SPAN 3 to see “Congress Shall Make No Law . . ” Rep. James Madison and the Passage of the Bill of Rights.

Constitutional scholar Linda Monk discussed the achievement of the First Congress in passing the Bill of Rights. She examined Representative James Madison's fight to have the legislation pass to provide a bulwark for American liberties. “Congress Shall Make No Law…” Rep. James Madison and the Passage of the Bill of Rights was a program of the U.S. Capitol Historical Society. It was held at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 31, 2010, on the Capitol Visitor Center.

The program will be available online at this link after it has been broadcast.