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Bicentennial start faces criticism and delays
The 200th birthday of the U.S. Constitution draws mixed reviews as critics fault the Bicentennial Commission for limited scholarly input and a late start. Backers defend ongoing projects from classroom programs to a Madison fellows initiative, while Supreme Court and political tensions color the celebration’s reach.
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