Just Announced: The ABC News 2024 Presidential Debate will take place at the National Constitution Center on Tuesday, September 10, at 9 p.m. ET. Read more

Note: Information about in-person audience is not available at this time.

Debate at America’s Town Hall

IN PERSON AND ONLINE

The Highest Calling: A Conversation With David Rubenstein on the American Presidency

Thursday, September 12 | 6:30–7:30 p.m. ET 

Join best-selling author, philanthropist, and National Constitution Center Trustee David Rubenstein for a program discussing his new book, The Highest Calling: Conversations on the American Presidency. The book features interviews with living American presidents and top historians and journalists who reflect on the U.S. presidency, the political genius and frays of the presidential role, and the wisdom that emerges from it. Learn more

A book sale and signing with David Rubenstein will follow the discussion beginning at 7:30 p.m.

IN PERSON AND ONLINE

Justice Neil Gorsuch on ‘Over Ruled: The Human Toll of Too Much Law’

Tuesday, September 17 | 6:30–7:30 p.m. ET 

Join us for a conversation with the Honorable Neil M. Gorsuch, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and NCC honorary co-chair, in celebration of Constitution Day 2024 and the release of his latest book, Over Ruled: The Human Toll of Too Much Law. Learn more

A book sale and signing with Justice Gorsuch will follow the discussion beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Sensory-Friendly Day

Sunday, August 25 | 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Visitors with sensory-processing challenges can experience the museum in a secure and comfortable environment that includes modified programming and emotionally safe spaces with sensory objects, comfortable seating, and cool blue lighting. Learn more

Sensory-Friendly Days are made possible thanks to TD Bank and their commitment to connecting communities and breaking down barriers.

Constitution Day Celebration

Tuesday, September 17 | 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Free admission

In September 1787, the Founding Fathers signed the most influential document in American history, the U.S. Constitution. Each year, the National Constitution Center hosts the best Constitution Day celebration in the country with special programming, activities, and more!  Learn more

The Center’s annual Constitution Day celebration takes place on Tuesday, September 17, with free admission courtesy of PECO.

Prepare for Back to School With NCC Resources

Explore the Constitution 101 teacher-led curriculum, which has 15 course modules, each offering classroom-ready lesson plans, engaging videos, student activities, assessments, and more. 

Or, dive into the new Constitution 101 with Khan Academy student course. A complement to the teacher-led curriculum, the student course uses a mastery-based approach that allows students to progress at their own pace. 

It’s back-to-school season! All year long, students can join our museum educators for fun programs exploring topics from constitutional history. 

• Live From the Museum brings intermediate learners through live virtual tours, workshops, and demonstrations that feature some of your favorite historical figures and events.
• Civic Stories for elementary learners are rooted in historical foundations through storytelling. Over the course of the year, students will discover the roles and responsibilities of citizens and the remarkable stories of historical figures who pursued civic action to form “a more perfect Union.”

Learn more about virtual museum experiences

WATCH

2024 Annual Supreme Court Review

Run time: 1 hour, 17 minutes

Distinguished legal scholars and Supreme Court analysts Erwin Chemerinsky, Miguel Estrada, Mary Anne Franks, Gregory G. Garre, and Frederick Lawrence review the important cases of the term. They also discuss what to expect at the Supreme Court next year. Journalist Amy Howe moderates. This program was presented in partnership with ADL. Watch now

Trump v. United States and the National Security Constitution

Run time: 1 hour

Harold Hongju Koh, Deborah Pearlstein, and Matthew Waxman join Jeffrey Rosen for a conversation to explore Trump v. United States, the history of presidential immunity, and the updated edition of Koh’s landmark book, The National Security Constitution in the Twenty-First Century. Watch now

LISTEN

President Biden’s Proposed Supreme Court Reforms

Run time: 1 hour, 4 minutes

Constitutional historians Keith Whittington and Anthony Michael Kreis join Jeffrey Rosen to discuss the mechanics and merits of President Biden’s proposed Court reforms and delve into the relationship between politics and the judiciary from the founding until today. Listen now

The Evolution of Originalism

Run time: 1 hour, 2 minutes

Georgetown Law professor Randy Barnett is the author of A Life for Liberty: The Making of an American Originalist, a new memoir about his remarkable legal career. He joins Jeffrey Rosen to discuss his role in the evolution of originalism from a philosophy of judicial restraint to one of constitutional conservatism dedicated to restoring “the lost Constitution.” Listen now

READ

Explaining the Debate Over Title IX Sexual Orientation and Gender Regulations

by Scott Bomboy | Read time: 6 minutes

“Recent injunctions from several federal judges have blocked the Department of Education from fully implementing new Title IX rules related to sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination in federally funded schools. What are the origins of the Title IX debate and the current lawsuits over it? ...” Read more

What is the Constitutional Role of the Vice President?

By Scott Bomboy | Read time: 5 minutes

“During the current presidential election, the importance of the two vice presidential nominees will be a topic of discussion throughout the campaign season. But what is the actual role played by a vice president in the modern political era? ...” Read more

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