Plus: Dr. Christopher Brooks joins us on Friday This 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 Watch all sessions live on YouTube here. View resources for Separation of Powers and resources for Federalism. Fun Friday Session: Federalism and Separation of Powers Featuring Christopher Brooks Dr. Christopher Brooks, professor of history at East Stroudsburg University, joins National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen for a discussion on separation of powers, checks and balances, and Federalism. Dr. Brooks will also speak about his career as a writer and legal scholar, and answer questions from participants. Christopher Brooks has published numerous articles, including those for his monthly “Historically Speaking” column for The Morning Call. His current research deals with John S. Rock, the first African American attorney admitted to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court. 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. Next Week: Amendment Review: 27 Amendments in 27 Minutes—Give or Take a Few! In this fast-paced and fun session, students will review all of the 27 amendments added to the Constitution, and explore the big ideas and changes that each one has made on our system of government. Be ready for a quick review of over 230 years of constitutional history! Register for Introductory Level Class Oct. 27 at 12 p.m. ET Register for Advanced Level Class Oct. 27 at 2 p.m. ET Register for All-Levels Class Oct. 29 at 1 p.m. ET Watch all sessions live on YouTube here. View resources for this topic. Recorded Session: Principles of the American Constitution 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. Upcoming Virtual Scouts Programs Virtual Scouting Events This fall and winter, the National Constitution Center will offer a series of special virtual programs, exclusively available for participants of Girl Scouts of the USA and Scouts BSA! Each session will explore a different theme—including the founding era, law and government, expanding equality, and elections—and feature interactive programs and live tours, all designed to complement the GSUSA and BSA badge curriculums! Learn more. LEARN MORE Scout Leader Mixer Thursday, November 4, 2021, 7:00 p.m. ET Join members of the Center’s education team as we share information about our virtual scouting events, badge requirements, and more. 30 minutes with Q&A discussion to follow. REGISTER Should Congress Regulate Facebook? Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen recently testified before the Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, telling senators that Facebook and Instagram stoke division, harm children, and avoid transparency and any consequences for their damaging effects. Her testimony amplified calls for regulation of the platforms. On this episode we consider a variety of proposed reforms, whether they would violate any other laws and whether they would be constitutional. Host Jeffrey Rosen is joined by internet law experts Jeff Kosseff of the United States Naval Academy and Nate Persily of Stanford Law School. They also consider why it is so difficult to regulate the platforms as well as the unintended consequences that may arise if they are regulated, and unpack prior cases on free speech that influenced the overall approach to Internet regulation from its very beginning, including the passage of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. 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. 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