The National Constitution Center announced last week the creation of the Sutherland Teaching Program, made possible by a generous leadership gift from the Sutherland Family. With this gift, the Center will be able to massively scale its reach among educators and students and deepen its educational impact, increasing civic knowledge and improving civil discourse in the run-up to our nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026. Learn more

Debate at America’s Town Hall

Woodrow Wilson: The Light Withdrawn

Monday, November 25 | Noon ET

Join Christopher Cox, former U.S. congressman and author of the new book, Woodrow Wilson: The Light Withdrawn, and Professor Geoffrey Stone of the University of Chicago for a program exploring Wilson’s presidential legacy, constitutional vision, and impact on American democracy. Learn more

Photo: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs division

How Religious Were the Founders?

Monday, December 2 | 7 p.m. ET

Join Jane Calvert, author of Penman of the Founding: A Biography of John Dickinson, Vincent Phillip Muñoz, author of Religious Liberty and the American Founding: Natural Rights and the Original Meanings of the First Amendment Religion Clauses, and Thomas Kidd, author of God of Liberty: A Religious History of the American Revolution, for a discussion on religious liberty and the founders. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates. Learn more

Photo: Virginia Historical Society

Native American Heritage Month

November 2024

In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, the National Constitution Center is hosting a series of programs and activities highlighting the history of American Indians, tribal governments, and their relationship to the U.S. Constitution and American democracy. Learn more

Programs at the museum include:

• Lenape language activity
• Native American portrait book craft
• Corn husk dolls
• Tribal mapping

Veterans Day

Monday, November 11 | 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

In honor of Veterans Day, the National Constitution Center recognizes the dedication and sacrifices of the brave people who have answered the Constitution’s call to “provide for the common defence.”

Museum admission is free for military veterans on Monday, November 11.

The National Constitution Center is partnering with the Veterans Multi-Service Center to organize the donation of food for veterans in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey. Donations of nonperishable dry and canned goods can be dropped off in the lobby. Learn more

Thanksgiving Weekend

Friday, November 29–December 1

Celebrate Thanksgiving at the National Constitution Center with special programs and activities. Explore the history of this national holiday and learn about the Wampanoag people who lived in what is now New England, as well as the historic meal they shared with European settlers in 1621 and the events leading up to the harvest feast that year. Learn more

Note: The National Constitution Center is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28.

Prepare for Election Day

Learn about the electoral process, the executive branch, and the Constitution as you follow the 2024 presidential election. Our free, nonpartisan resources, primary source documents, short videos, virtual events, and exhibit explorations are available for learners of all ages. Explore election resources

Online Resources to Commemorate Veterans Day

Thank-A-Vet Postcards 

Send a message of thanks to a U.S. veteran through our partnership with the Thank-A-Vet program. Download one of our postcards or design one of your own, then mail your completed postcards to the National Constitution Center, 525 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106, where they will be distributed to veterans through the Thank-A-Vet program. Learn more

Lesson Plan: Art of the American Soldier–Stories From the Soldiers 

This lesson uses primary sources in the form of paintings and video interviews to encourage students to deepen their appreciation of war art through watching and listening to veteran war experiences. Students are then asked to point out details in the artwork influenced by the stories. Learn more

The History of Thanksgiving

Grab a seat at the table as we talk turkey! We’ll explore the history of Thanksgiving—from the first Thanksgiving menu to recent presidential turkey pardons—so join us as we take a look at what this holiday is all about. Watch now

WATCH

2024 National First Amendment Summit

Run time: 1 hour, 56 minutes

Co-hosted by FIRE and NYU’s First Amendment Watch, the National Constitution Center’s 2024 First Amendment Summit convenes America’s leading thinkers for a vigorous discussion of the state of free speech in America and around the globe. Watch now

Electing the President: The Popular Vote vs. The Electoral College

Run time: 59 minutes

On the eve of the 2024 presidential election, Jesse Wegman and Robert Hardaway examine the history and current debate over the Electoral College. Watch now

LISTEN

The Supreme Court Hears Glossip v. Oklahoma

Run time: 57 minutes

Paul Cassell and Andrea Miller join Jeffrey Rosen to recap the oral arguments in Glossip v. Oklahoma, and debate whether or not Glossip’s conviction should stand in light of newly revealed documents that allegedly suggest prosecutorial misconduct. Listen now

Can the ATF Regulate Ghost Guns?

Run time: 58 minutes

Clark Neily and Dru Stevenson join Jeffrey Rosen to recap the oral arguments in Garland v. VanDerStok and debate whether ghost guns—untraceable weapons without serial numbers, assembled from components or kits that can be bought online—may be regulated as firearms. Listen now

READ

Fewer Scenarios Likely for a Tie in the 2024 Presidential Election

by Scott Bomboy | Read time: 5 minutes

“Unlike other recent campaigns, the specter of a tied election is less likely to hang over the 2024 presidential election due to changes related to the 2020 decennial United States Census. ...” Read more

The Constitution and the Federal Election Process

by Scott Bomboy | Read time: 7 minutes

“On Nov. 5, 2024, voters will head to the polls in person to select the next president and vice president of the United States, as well as members of the 119th Congress. ...” Read more

Veterans Take Another Battle to the U.S. Supreme Court

by Marcia Coyle | Read time: 6 minutes

“Many of the nation’s veterans have fought battles with the federal agency responsible for awarding benefits for their service-connected injuries and illnesses. This week, the veterans fight again, but in the U.S. Supreme Court. ...” Read more

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