Upcoming Scholar Exchanges

AP Founding Documents

Introductory: Wednesday, April 20, 12 p.m. ET

Advanced: Wednesday, April 20, 2 p.m. ET

All-Level: Friday, April 22, 1 p.m. ET

Explore America's founding documents—including fundamental ideas and the major principles underlying the U.S. Constitution. Primary sources include the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of the Confederation, the Constitution (including the Bill of Rights), The Federalist Papers (#51, #70, #78), Brutus #1, and Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letter from the Birmingham City Jail.

Explore the schedule for the entire school year to register for upcoming sessions. All classes are recorded, captioned, and posted on our website and YouTube channel.

MORE CIVIC LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Looking for more opportunities to review for the AP test?

Schedule a peer-to-peer Scholar Exchange in April or May to review for the test in a smaller group setting. Scholars will engage with your students on topics like AP founding documents, AP court cases, federalism and separation of powers, and more. Sessions are currently offered every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.

This Week in Constitutional History

Start of the Revolutionary War

The American Revolutionary War started in Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775. Learn about some of the myths about the start of the war in this Constitution Daily blog post.

James Buchanan's Birthday

Often regarded by many historians as one of the worst presidents of all time, James Buchanan was born on April 23, 1791. Listen to this Live at the National Constitution Center podcast about America's best and worst presidents to hear more about Buchanan and his legacy.

For Educators

Voting Rights in America

Wednesday, April 20, 2022, 6:30 – 8 p.m. ET

Explore the right to vote throughout history and work to answer several key questions about voting rights in America. Where does the Constitution protect the right to vote? What role did the amendment process play in shaping voting rights? What has the Supreme Court said about the right to vote over time? We will also look at important ways to engage students in civil dialogue about current events and modern questions.

Martha S. Jones, Society of Black Alumni Presidential Professor and Professor of History at The Johns Hopkins University, joins us for this session. 



The National Constitution Center is excited to host this series in partnership with the Los Angeles County Office of Education. Sessions are open to all educators nationwide.

We offer year-round professional development opportunities and ways to engage with our educator community. Learn more

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