Constitutional Convention Resources

Live From the Museum: The Constitutional Convention

Tuesday, April 9 | Noon ET

Run time: 45 minutes

Join a National Constitution Center museum educator for a tour of Signers’ Hall, the iconic exhibit featuring life-size statues of the 42 men who gathered in Philadelphia for the signing of the Constitution on September 17, 1787. We’ll explore the events that led up to the Constitutional Convention, the debates between the delegates, and the compromises that led to the Constitution that was signed on September 17.

Civic Stories: William Penn and the Religious Society of Friends

Tuesday, April 16 | Noon ET

Run time: 35 minutes

Live ASL Interpretation Available

As an early convert to the new faith known as the Religious Society of Friends, William Penn had a unique impact on the faith's growth and endurance through his founding of Pennsylvania. By the end of the 18th century, the Quaker city of Philadelphia was situated to impact the forming of a new nation, and the Quaker principles that are scattered within our founding documents are the proof. While not by design, the Quaker faith has had a continuing legacy in the history of the beginning of the United States. 

Presented in partnership with the Arch Street Meeting House.

Constitution 101: Constitutional Convention and Ratification

Constitution 101 provides students with a basic understanding of the Constitution’s text, history, structure, and caselaw. Each module includes detailed materials for classroom educators, as well as opportunities for guided discovery and practice and tools to check for understanding.

In the Constitutional Convention module, students will meet the framers of the Constitution and their influence on the new constitution, describe the main debates and compromises reached by the delegates at the Constitutional Convention, and explore the key arguments advanced by the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists during the battle over ratification.

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Voting Rights

Wednesday, April 17 | 6:30–8 p.m. ET

In this session, participants explore the right to vote throughout history and work to answer several key questions about voting rights in America. Where does the Constitution protect the right to vote? What role did the amendment process play in shaping voting rights? What has the Supreme Court said about the right to vote over time? We will also look at important ways to engage students in civil dialogue about current events and modern questions. 

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