Contemplating the constitutional legacy of the first president on this week's We the People George Washington's Constitutional Legacy Historians Lindsay Chervinsky and Craig Bruce Smith reflect on Washington—the good and the bad—and his constitutional legacy. Listen > Justice Louis Brandeis: American Prophet Jeffrey Rosen and fellow biographers of Justice Louis D. Brandeis explain how Brandeis’ wisdom can still guide approaches to today’s biggest constitutional and societal questions. Listen > Watch the Video > House ERA Resolution Heads to Senate by Robert Black Read > A Controversial Executive Order Leads to Internment Camps by NCC staff Read > On Monday, we celebrated Presidents Day here at the National Constitution Center, and today is George Washington's birthday. Washington was born on February 22, 1732, in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Presidents Day was originally established in 1879 to commemorate Washington's birthday, but was later expanded to include all past presidents. From the National Constitution Center Fascinating Facts about George Washington for His Real Birthday Constitution Daily article Article II "The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. ..." Read Interpretations on the Interactive Constitution > Read > the roundup of this week's articles on The Battle for the Constitution—a partnership with The Atlantic that explores constitutional debates in American life. About the National Constitution Center The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia brings together people of all ages and perspectives, across America and around the world, to learn about, debate, and celebrate the greatest vision of human freedom in history, the U.S. Constitution. A private, nonprofit organization, the Center serves as America’s leading platform for constitutional education and debate, fulfilling our congressional charter “to disseminate information about the U.S. Constitution on a nonpartisan basis.”  SUPPORT OUR WORK ‌ ‌ ‌ Questions or comments? Email us at [email protected]. National Constitution Center | Independence Mall, 525 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About Constant Contact Sent by [email protected] in collaboration with Try email marketing for free today!