[laughter] >> one last question from a student from chapman university. >> can you share some of the influential authors that would have influenced james madison's writings? >> i'm sorry the microphone wasn't close enough and i could not hear. >> can you share what would be some of the most influential authors and changing his beliefs? >> he had of classical education and in the run-up to the constitutional convention he undertook a study project reading classical accounts of previous attempts at establishing a republic. and he saw where they had gone astray and that helps inform his proposal of the constitutional convention so classical sources were important to him. but practical sources were important as well. he not only wrote what had happened to past republics, he wrote what was wrong with the current one and that he had learned from serving in state government, serving in the continental congress. he not only undertook this philosophical exploration, he undertook an understanding of the art of politics. he was a genius at both ends of his reading was part of that. his reading

the distinguished professor of jurs prus dense at chapman university. and the professor of law at the university of illinois. he is the co-author of the seven volume treatise on constitutional law, the author of modern constitutional law and he has co-authored the most widely used course book on legal ethics, problem s and materials on professional responsibility. he achieved his ba from harvard university, where he was a member of the harvard law review. jay seculo, a distinguished professor of law at regent university, he has argued 12 case before the nation's highest court, including mcconnell versus fec where he ensured the constitutional rights of young people remain protected with a unanimous decision guaranteeing that minors can participate in political campaigns. mr. seculo received his phd from regent university, with a dissertation on american legal history. he's an honors graduate from mercer law school, where he served on the mercer law review. mr. thomas h. dupre is a member of the firm's litigation department and it's appellate and constit

chapman university professor john eastman also testified before the judiciary committee -- quote -- "the president has not just declined to prosecute or to deport those who violated our nation's immigration laws. he has given to millions of illegal aliens a lawful permission to remain in the united states as well. and with that, the ability to obtain work authorizations, driver's licenses and countless other benefits that are specifically barred to illegal immigrants by u.s. law." in other words, he has taken it upon himself to drastically rewrite our immigration policy, the terms of which by constitutional design are expressly set by congress. close quote. i think that's indisputable. so somebody can say that's just your opinion. i'm here to decide the question. all of us are here to decide the question. did the president act responsibly, lawfully or unlawfully in this action? it's not a close question, colleagues. you can find excuses. you can find some professor that says this or that, but it's not accurate. at some point in our nation's life, we need to be able to ascertain and sp

the distinguished professor of jurs prus dense at chapman university. and the professor of law at the university of illinois. he is the co-author of the seven volume treatise on constitutional law, the author of modern constitutional law and he has co-authored the most widely used course book on legal ethics, problems and materials on professional responsibility. he achieved his ba from harvard university, where he was a member of the harvard law review. jay seculo, a distinguished professor of law at regent university, he has argued 12 case before the nation's highest court, including mcconnell versus fec where he ensured the constitutional rights of young people remain protected with a unanimous decision guaranteeing that minors can participate in political campaigns. mr. seculo received his phd from regent university, with a dissertation on american legal history. he's an honors graduate from mercer law school, where he served on the mercer law review. mr. thomas h. dupre is a member of the firm's litigation department and it's appellate and constitu

[laughter] >> one last question from a student from chapman university. >> could you share some of the most influential authors that influence james madison and his writing and his opinion state? i'm sorry. i couldn't hear. >> could you share what you think would be the most influential works our authors that help shape madisons opinions and police? >> he had a classical education, and in the run up to the constitutional convention he undertook aced that the project of years reading classical accounts of previous attempts at establishing a republic. and he saw where they had gone astray and that helped inform his proposals at the constitutional prevention. so classical source were important to him, but practical sources were important as well. he not only wrote, you know, what had happened the past republic on the road what was wrong with the current one. and that he had learned from serving in state government, serving in the continental congress. it's a nice pairing, you know, he not only took his philosophical exploration, he undertook an understanding of the art of politics. he was