Democracy Checkup: Preparing for the 2024 Election

Run time: 1 hour

Richard Hasen, Sarah Isgur, and Lawrence Lessig, join Jeffrey Rosen for a health check on the state of American democracy. They look ahead to potential areas of vulnerability in the run-up to the 2024 election, and identify ways to strengthen our democratic processes in response. Listen now

We the People and Live at the National Constitution Center are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more 

The Constitutional Right to Protest at Universities

by Scott Bomboy | Read time: 5 minutes

“The recent protests about the Israel-Hamas war at universities around the nation are drawing attention to the most basic of First Amendment rights: the ability to speak freely and assemble in public. ...” Read more

The Story Behind the Join or Die Snake Cartoon

by NCC Staff | Read time: 3 minutes

“On this day in 1754, Benjamin Franklin published one of the most famous cartoons in history: the Join or Die woodcut. Franklin’s art carried significant importance at the time and is considered an early masterpiece of political messaging. ...” Read more

Simon Tam, The Slants, and the First Amendment

Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by revisiting this Student Town Hall featuring musician Simon Tam, who, along with his bandmate, was originally denied a trademark for his band’s name, The Slants. Tam appealed the decision to the Supreme Court, and won. Watch now

Article II

“Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress: but no Senator or Representative, or Person holding an Office of Trust or Profit under the United States, shall be appointed an Elector.”

Read interpretations in the Interactive Constitution

Support the Center

Your generous support enables the National Constitution Center to thrive as America’s leading platform for nonpartisan constitutional education and civil dialogue.  

Connect with us

Update your email preferences by clicking the Update Profile link below to subscribe to other National Constitution Center newsletters and manage how often you hear from us.