This week's Scholar Exchanges focus on Constitutional Battles of the Branches.
Election Day is just a week away! In keeping with our elections theme this month, sessions will look at how those elected to the different branches of government work under the system of separated power established by the Constitution. Students will work to answer:
- Where does the idea of separation of powers come from?
- How has separation of powers been tested over time?
- How have modern events, like COVID-19, shaped separation of powers?
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Part lecture and part lively conversation, these sessions are open to the public so that students, teachers, and parents can join in a constitutional discussion with the Center's scholars.
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Constitutional Battle of the Branches
(Separation of Powers)
Monday, October 26, and Wednesday, October 28
Friday, October 30
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In this Fun Friday session, James Madison—Father of the Constitution and fourth president of the United States—joins Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen to discuss why the delegates to the Constitutional Convention incorporated the separation of powers and a system of checks and balances into the government, and answer audience questions.
- All Ages Session – 1 p.m. EDT
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Register here.
Explore the resources for these sessions here.
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The Bill of Rights
Monday, November 2, and Wednesday, November 4
Fun Friday Session: The Bill of Rights with Linda Monk
Friday, November 6
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Slavery in America: The Constitution to Reconstruction
Monday, November 9, and Wednesday, November 11
Friday, November 13
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Battles for Equality in America: The 14th Amendment
Monday, November 16, and Wednesday, November 18
Friday, November 20
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Need the corresponding resources for each session? Find resource briefs and slides for each topic here.
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These sessions include your class, a scholar, and a moderator—and are available on any of the topics previously discussed in a public Scholar Exchange. Private Scholar Exchanges are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays at a time that works best for you and your students. Complete a survey here for more information or to register your class. A member of the education team will contact you to help with the planning process.
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Classroom Exchanges connect middle and high school students across the United States for virtual discussions about the Constitution. These sessions are moderated by National Constitution Center scholars, federal judges, and master teachers, but led by student voice. Participating teachers receive lesson plans on the content of the discussion and on civil dialogue techniques, as well as educational resources from the Center's Interactive Constitution.
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Join Us for an America's Town Hall Program This Week
The National Constitution Center is offering a series of America’s Town Hall programs about constitutional issues in the news. Join these programs for free from your home computer, laptop, or any mobile device by registering below.
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Thursday, October 29, 7 p.m. EDT
Free Online
David Hudson, Jr. of Belmont University and First Amendment Fellow for the Freedom Forum, Kate Klonick of St. John’s University School of Law, Nathaniel Persily, co-director of the Stanford Program on Democracy and the Internet, and John Samples of the Cato Institute and member of Facebook's Oversight Board explore what social media platforms are doing to tackle disinformation, foreign interference, and fake news during this election season. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates.
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The National Constitution Center's education team is here to help with any of our online resources. Email [email protected] with questions or comments on how we can help you and your students with your remote learning needs.
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