Everything You Should Have Learned in High School about the US Constitution

Everything You Should Have Learned in High School

about the US Constitution

Presenter: Courtney Smith

Sunday, September 6, 2026 ~ 2pm

Historic Chatham County Courthouse, Pittsboro

Why was the American Constitution written? What are the basic powers provided and forbidden to the government? How was the Constitution ratified? Why did North Carolina resist? What was Hillsborough’s role in the process? Find the answer to these questions and more in this presentation by Orange County Historical Museum Exhibits Coordinator Courtney Smith. No homework, no tests.

Courtney Smith began her professional career teaching US Government and World Geography in the Richmond, VA metro area. After returning to school for a Master's in Public History, she moved to Hillsborough in February 2020 and became the Exhibits and Programs Coordinator for the Orange County Historical Museum. Smith is also a writer of historical fiction. Nine of her plays have been produced and her three novels have all received excellent reviews by Kirkus Reviews. Her most recent book, The Hammer: Tales of Edward I was published in October 2024.