Plus: A Fun Friday Session with Dr. Jem Spectar ‌ This Week: Principles of the American Constitution, 1776-1787 In this session, students will examine the form of government established before the Constitution, the Articles of Confederation. By examining experiments in democracy, early state constitutions, and epic moments of turmoil—including Shays’ Rebellion—students will explore the faults of the Articles and the story of change that led to the drafting of the U.S. Constitution. Register for Introductory Level Class Oct. 13 at 12 p.m. ET Register for Advanced Level Class Oct. 13 at 2 p.m. ET Register for All Levels Class Oct. 15 at 1 p.m. ET Watch all sessions live on YouTube here. View resources for this topic. Fun Friday Session: Principles of the American Constitution, 1776-1787 Featuring Jem Spectar In this Fun Friday Session, Dr. Jem Spectar, president of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, joins National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen for a conversation on the underlying principles of the U.S. Constitution and the system of government established by America’s founding generation. During the session Dr. Spectar will also discuss his career in law and higher education, and answer questions from participants. Register for All Levels Class Oct. 15 at 1 p.m. ET Watch all sessions live on YouTube here. View Resources for this topic. Next Week: Federalism and Separation of Powers In this session, students focus on separation of powers and how the Constitution set up a system of checks and balances among the different branches of government. Students will also explore Federalism and the debate over how to balance the powers of the national government, the powers of the states, and the rights of individuals. Register for Introductory Level Class Oct. 20 at 12 p.m. ET Register for Advanced Level Class Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. ET Register for All Levels Class Oct. 22 at 1 p.m. ET Watch all sessions live on YouTube here. View resources for Separation of Powers and resources for Federalism. Recorded Session: Principles of the American Revolution Did you miss last week's sessions? You can watch the recordings and explore the resources at any point during the school year. Part lecture and part lively conversation, students, teachers, and parents can join in a constitutional discussion with National Constitution Center scholars—including President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen, Chief Learning Officer Kerry Sautner, and Senior Fellow for Constitutional Studies Thomas Donnelly—on core topics such as the branches of government, landmark court cases, civil rights, First Amendment’s freedoms of speech and press, and the Fourth Amendment’s search and seizure. Public, 30-minute-long classes, take place on Zoom, are streamed live on YouTube, recorded, captioned, and posted on our website. Explore the schedule for the entire school year and register for upcoming sessions here. LEARN MORE Scholar Exchanges: Peer-to-Peer Interested in scheduling a session for your class and other classes nationwide? The peer-to-peer Scholar Exchanges promote deeper understandings and enhance opportunities for civil discourse and discussion. Sessions will be offered Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays each week from September 2021 – May 2022. Learn more and register for a future session, here. The Supreme Court’s “Shadow Docket” Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito recently gave a speech responding to criticism of the Supreme Court’s emergency docket levied by, among others, his fellow Justices Elena Kagan and Stephen Breyer. On this week’s episode, we explain what types of cases comprise the Court’s the emergency docket—sometimes referred to as the “shadow docket,” a term coined by scholar Will Baude—and whether the Court’s approach to emergency decision-making has changed in recent years, and why. Host Jeffrey Rosen is joined by law professors Jennifer Mascott of George Mason Law School and Stephen Vladeck of the University of Texas Law School, both of whom testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee at its hearing about the shadow docket this week. They illuminate current debates surrounding the shadow docket and detail some recent decisions that have drawn increased scrutiny to the Court’s emergency rulings, including in COVID-related cases, the Texas abortion case, and in challenges to some of President Trump’s immigration policies. LISTEN 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. STAY CONNECTED ‌ ‌ ‌ National Constitution Center | Independence Mall, 525 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!