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Debate at America’s Town Hall

Solicitors General and the Supreme Court

Tuesday, April 18 | Program: 4:30 p.m. ET; Reception: 5:30-6:30 p.m.

The U.S. Supreme Court decides some of the most challenging and important constitutional and statutory issues facing America through its interpretive methodologies. Join a discussion exploring the various approaches to constitutional interpretation and key doctrines—including originalism, textualism, and the major questions doctrine—through the lens of recent Supreme Court cases with Solicitors General Ben Flowers of Ohio and Caroline Van Zile of Washington, D.C. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates. A reception will take place directly following the discussion from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

This program is presented in partnership with the National Association of Attorneys General Center for Excellence in Governance.

Women and the American Idea

Tuesday, April 25 | Noon ET 

Join Tomiko Brown-Nagin, author of Civil Rights Queen: Constance Baker Motley and the Struggle for Equality, and Elizabeth Cobbs, author of Fearless Women: Feminist Patriots from Abigail Adams to Beyoncé for a conversation exploring key influential women throughout history, and how these women inspired constitutional change. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates. 

This program is made possible through the generous support of the McNulty Foundation in partnership with the Anne Welsh McNulty Institute for Women’s Leadership at Villanova University.

We hope that you join us for any of the recently announced America’s Town Hall programs. For a full list of upcoming events, visit our website.

Spring Break

Wednesday, April 5–Sunday, April 16

Don’t take a break from learning this spring break—head to the National Constitution Center for engaging programs and activities! Join us as we “Spring into SCOTUS” with engaging and interactive programs highlighting Article III of the Constitution. Test your knowledge of landmark cases, try on a judge’s robe and decide a case for yourself, and discover the role the courts have made in shaping “We the People.”

Start Planning Your AP Exam Preparation

Live Classes: AP Supreme Court Case Review Featuring Caroline Fredrickson

Friday, April 7 | 1 p.m. ET

In this fast-paced and fun session, Caroline Fredrickson, scholarly contributor for the National Constitution Center’s new Supreme Court Case Library, joins Chief Learning Officer Kerry Sautner to review the top-14 Supreme Court cases from a typical course of study for an AP Government class. This class helps students better understand these landmark Supreme Court cases and the U.S. Constitution’s foundational principles. Register now

Live from the Museum: Learn About the Courts and Meet a Real Judge 

Wednesday, April 12 | 12 p.m.

Join the Center’s education team and meet a real judge! Stephanos Bibas, judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit joins us as we explore Article III of the Constitution. Article III establishes the judicial branch of government: the branch that is responsible for interpreting the laws. Learn about the branch at the highest level, the U.S. Supreme Court, to the lower federal courts consisting of the courts of appeals and the district courts, and hear stories about key court cases and how they affect our lives today. Register now

Virtual Tour: Civil War and Reconstruction

Wednesday, April 26 | 12 p.m. ET

Explore the Center’s compelling exhibit, Civil War and Reconstruction: The Battle for Freedom and Equality, as one of our museum educators leads viewers through the exhibit. Learn how constitutional clashes over slavery set the stage for the Civil War, and how the nation transformed the Constitution after the war during the Reconstruction period. Along the way, you’ll hear the stories of people central to the conflict over slavery and give you an up-close look at special artifacts on display. The April tour will also take a look at some of the landmark Supreme Court cases that are key to the story of Reconstruction. Register now

Monthly Civil War & Reconstruction Tours made possible through the generosity of TD Bank.

Virtual Tour: Learning More About the Supreme Court

Friday, April 28 | 1 p.m. ET

The Center’s education team will guide learners through The Story of We the People exhibit and Article III of the Constitution, which establishes the judicial branch of government—the branch responsible for interpreting the laws. Learners will explore the judiciary at the highest level, the U.S. Supreme Court, to the lower federal courts consisting of the courts of appeals and the district courts. Students will explore the Center’s exhibits and hear stories about key court cases and how they affect our lives today. Register now

Review for the AP Exam with Constitution 101!

Constitution 101 includes 15 course modules, each offering classroom-ready lesson plans, interactive videos, student activities, assessments, and more. Teachers can implement the semester-long curriculum, or pick and choose the modules that fit best into their existing schedule. Learn more

WATCH

The Constitutional Role of the State Solicitor General

Run time: 56 minutes

Dan Schweitzer, Lindsay See, and Barbara Underwood explore the history of the office of the solicitor general, the role of state solicitors in litigating cases before the Supreme Court, and some of the landmark cases they have litigated. Watch now

LISTEN

Israel’s Constitutional Crisis

Run time: 50 minutes

Professors Yuval Shany and Tom Ginsburg explain and unpack the current debate over proposed judicial reforms in Israel; discuss the similarities and differences between the American and Israeli constitutional systems; and how and why the reforms, if passed and taken as a whole, could lead to democratic backsliding. Listen now

Can Courts End Partisan Gerrymandering?

Run time: 58 minutes

Misha Tseytlin and Guy-Uriel Charles address the latest developments in crucial gerrymandering cases following the North Carolina Supreme Court’s agreement to re-hear a case that found the state’s redistricting maps unconstitutional under the state’s constitution. Listen now

READ

March 26, 1962: Supreme Court Reviews Redistricting

by NCC Staff | Read time: 4 minutes

“On March 26, 1962, the Supreme Court decided Baker v. Carr, finding that it had the power to review the redistricting of state legislative districts under the 14th Amendment. ...” Read more

Redcoats in the House? Some Myths Behind the Third Amendment

by NCC Staff | Read time: 4 minutes

“Could British troops evict colonists from their homes, eat their food and use their facilities? That’s not exactly true, even though generations of students have heard that story in relation to the Third Amendment. ...” Read more

All of the latest constitutional content from the National Constitution Center is available on our website! America’s Town Hall programs and Constitution 101 classes, as well as the videos for our new Constitution 101 course, are also available on our YouTube channel.

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