19th Amendment: Origins, History, and Legacy
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the certification of the 19th Amendment on August 26th and the opening of the NCC’s new 19th Amendment exhibit—this episode dives into the story of the 19th Amendment from its roots in the abolition movement and the Civil War and Reconstruction period, through its ratification, the fight for the Equal Rights Amendment, and beyond. Professors and exhibit advisors Reva Siegel and Laura Free join host Jeffrey Rosen.

Landmark Cases Lightning Round

Jeffrey Rosen reviews 15 of the most important Supreme Court cases in American history in this lecture, which was given with high school students taking AP Government in mind but is great for learners of all ages! This lecture was one of our constitutional classes from this past spring. Our classes for the 2020-2021 school year will begin on August 31. Check out the schedule.
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The Center's NEW exhibit The 19th Amendment: How Women Won the Vote opened Wednesday, August 26!
 
In addition to nearly 100 artifacts, the exhibit features immersive elements developed by the National Constitution Center, including: 

  • The Awakening: Explore an interactive map to discover how women's suffrage at the state level paved the way for the 19th Amendment.
  • The Debates: Explore the range of arguments that were advanced in the long fight for women's suffrage and listen to the debates.
  • Drafting Table: See how the amendment changed throughout the drafting process and what made it into the final ratified text.
The 19th Amendment

"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation."

Read > a roundup of this week's articles from The Battle for the Constitution—a partnership with The Atlantic that explores constitutional debates in American life.
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