Upcoming Scholar Exchanges

AP Landmark Court Case Review

Introductory: Wednesday, April 27, 12 p.m. ET

Advanced: Wednesday, April 27, 2 p.m. ET

All-Level: Friday, April 29, 1 p.m. ET

Review the top 15 Supreme Court cases from a typical course of study for an AP Government class and the U.S. Constitution’s foundational principles. Cases include McCulloch v. Maryland (1819), Engel v. Vitale (1962), Schenck v. United States (1919), Gideon v. Wainwright (1963), Baker v. Carr (1963), and 10 more canonical cases. This is a great session for middle school students to preview and investigate the Supreme Court cases to encourage further study of government.

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

This week we are celebrating the birthdays of:

• Ulysses S. Grant, born April 27, 1822. Read 10 fascinating facts about the Civil War general turned president here.
• James Monroe, born April 28, 1758. Friend to Madison and Jefferson, ambassador, and president, read more about Monroe and his accomplishments here.
• Oliver Ellsworth, born April 29, 1745. This often forgotten Founding Father played a key role in compromises that shaped the Constitution and in the early government of the United States. Read more about him here.

For Educators

The Constitutionality of Florida's Education Bill

At the end of March, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law House Bill 1557, also called the “Parental Rights in Education Bill.” Critics of the bill have referred to it as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Controversy has surrounded the bill since its inception. President Biden referred to it as “hateful,” but supporters say the bill is limited in scope and has been misinterpreted.

Constitutional law experts Joshua Matz of Kaplan Hecker & Fink and Eugene Volokh of UCLA School of Law join host Jeffrey Rosen to discuss the debate over the bill and others like it.

The Constitution as Amended: Article V and a Walking Tour of America's 27 Constitutional Amendments

Wednesday, May 18, 2022, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. ET

During this session, we will explore the amendment process, as outlined in Article V of the U.S. Constitution. Starting with why the process was included in the Constitution in the first place, we will also examine the 27 times the Constitution has been changed and determine the circumstances necessary to add a new amendment.



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.

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