Examine constitutional debates involving the legislative branch This Week: Article I: Congress – The Legislative Branch In this session, students explore Article I of the Constitution, which defines the powers of Congress. This class examines constitutional debates involving the legislative branch from the Constitutional Convention to the most recent Supreme Court term. Register for Introductory Level Class Nov. 17 at 12 p.m. ET Register for Advanced Level Class Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. ET Register for All-Levels Class Nov. 19 at 1 p.m. ET Watch all sessions live on YouTube here. View resources for this session. Week of November 29: Article II: The Presidency and the Executive Branch Note: There are no classes the week of November 22  In this session, students will explore the powers of the president. The class will take a close look at Article II of the Constitution, which addresses the presidency and the executive branch. Students will cover the role of the president written into the Constitution, major Supreme Court battles over presidential power, and how the president’s powers have expanded over time. Register for Introductory Level Class Dec. 1 at 12 p.m. ET Register for Advanced Level Class Dec. 1 at 2 p.m. ET Register for All-Levels Class Dec. 3 at 1 p.m. ET View resources for the session. Recorded Session: Voting Rights Amendments 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 are offered Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays each week until May 2022. Learn more and register for a future session here. LEARN MORE Upcoming Virtual Scouts Programs Virtual Scouting Event: The Founding Era Thursday, November 18, 7 – 8:30 p.m. ET Take a look back in time to our nation’s founding era! In this session, participants of Girls Scouts of the USA and Scouts BSA will explore the meaning of citizenship, learn about how the Constitution set up the different branches of government, and explore the role that “We, the People” play in our democracy! The program will include a special LIVE tour of Signers’ Hall, one of the most popular exhibits inside our museum, and an interactive round of constitutional trivia! This session is perfect for Scouts BSA pursuing the “Citizenship in the Nation” Merit Badge (Requirements 1, 2A, 4, 5, 6, 7) and Girl Scouts pursuing the “Inside Government” Badge. REGISTER Constitutional Ambassadors Program The National Constitution Center is pleased to announce that it will continue to offer the Constitutional Ambassadors Program to middle and high students across the country. The Constitutional Ambassadors Program is an intellectual, social, and skills-based educational experience in which students learn the basic principles of the U. S. Constitution, see rare historical documents, priceless artifacts, interactive exhibits, and live theater that bring contemporary discussions about the Constitution to life. Available topics include: freedom of speech, separation of powers, and principles of the American Revolution. To reserve your spot, please fill out this online request or contact Director of Group Sales Gina Romanelli at [email protected] or 215.409.6695. LEARN MORE Puerto Rican Rights at SCOTUS and Throughout History In this episode, We the People examines United States v. Vaello-Madero, a case involving U.S. citizen Jose Luis Vaello-Madero who claims the exclusion of Puerto Ricans from the Supplemental Security Income program violates the Constitution. Vaello-Madero began receiving Supplemental Security Income while living in New York but then moved back to Puerto Rico. When the government found that out, it cut off Vaello-Madero's benefits and sued him because, though SSI is available in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the Northern Mariana Islands, it is not available in Puerto Rico or other U.S. territories. Host Jeffrey Rosen is joined by Neil Weare, president and founder of Equally American who was raised in the U.S. territory of Guam and previously worked for Guam’s non-voting Delegate Madeleine Bordallo, and Christina D. Ponsa-Kraus, the George Welwood Murray Professor of Legal History at Columbia Law School who was raised in Puerto Rico and specializes in studying the legal issues surrounding Puerto Rico. Weare and Ponsa-Kraus explain the case, recap its oral argument at the Supreme Court, and walk us through the history of how Puerto Rico and its residents have been treated under the Constitution and by the U.S. government. 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!