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The Constitution and the Coronavirus |
Can state and federal governments require people to stay at home during the coronavirus pandemic? What rights do citizens maintain? Public health law experts Polly Price of Emory University Law School and Ed Richards of Louisiana State University Law School discuss with host Jeffrey Rosen.
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Virtual Programs Coming Soon! |
Live at the National Constitution Center is on a break as the Center's in-person programs are temporarily suspended. Stay tuned for virtual programs coming soon!
In the meantime, listen to our podcast trailer and catch up on past episodes here:
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Thomas McKean: A Founding Father with a Double Life
by Scott Bomboy
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A Salute to the Founding Fathers Born in Ireland
by NCC staff
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The National Constitution Center has increased its educational offerings with virtual resources including live lectures and conversations with constitutional experts.
Beginning the week of March 23, the Center will offer daily live constitutional conversations for students, educators, and learners of all ages available through Zoom, and accessible on home computer, laptop, phone, or tablet. These interactive sessions will provide the opportunity for learners to participate in daily lectures and lively conversations about the basic principles of the U.S. Constitution.
President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen will lead the courses along with National Constitution Center scholars.
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Full details, including weekly schedules and topics, registration details, and information on the program structure, can be found here.
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The 1 p.m. courses on Wednesday, Thursday, and Fridays will be available at constitutioncenter.org/live.
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An interactive constitutional class on the Fourth Amendment, recorded live yesterday, is available here.
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Article I, Section 8 – The General Welfare Clause
"The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States..."
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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.
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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.”
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