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This Week: Article I: Congress – The Legislative Branch
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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.
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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.
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Did you miss last week's sessions?
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Explore the schedule for the entire school year and register for upcoming sessions here. |
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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.
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Upcoming Virtual Scouts Programs |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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