Balance of Power: Jefferson vs. Marshall

Explore the limits of Executive and Judicial powers under the Constitution in an evening at American Village, with incredible portrayals of President Thomas Jefferson and Chief Justice John Marshall. Marshall believed in expanding the powers of the federal courts. Jefferson believed more power should reside in local and state courts rather than in federal courts. Hear them discuss the Constitutional Articles that determine the Balance of Power.

The program follows a cocktail hour and sumptuous dinner. The event is formal attire (black tie is requested but not required), so dust off the tux or the suit and come enjoy an engaging fall evening with national figures.

Portraying John Marshall: D. Cash Arehart – Manager of Department of Historical Interpretation at Colonial Williamsburg.

Portraying Thomas Jefferson: Clay Jenkinson – a nationally-acclaimed humanities scholar and award-winning first-person interpreter of Thomas Jefferson. He is the creator of Listening to America (formerly The Thomas Jefferson Hour), a popular weekly podcast exploring America’s history, culture, and ideas through conversation and storytelling.

• 1 CLE for attorneys, 2 CEUs for teachers.

Tickets $150 each