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National Constitution Center
Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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America’s leading platform for constitutional education and debate.
About us
The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia brings together people of all ages and perspectives, across America and around the world, to learn about, debate, and celebrate the greatest vision of human freedom in history, the U.S. Constitution. A private, nonprofit organization, the Center serves as America’s leading platform for constitutional education and debate, fulfilling its congressional charter “to disseminate information about the U.S. Constitution on a nonpartisan basis.” As the MUSEUM OF WE THE PEOPLE, the Center brings the Constitution to life for visitors of all ages through interactive programs and exhibits. As AMERICA’S TOWN HALL, the Center brings the leading conservative and liberal thought leaders together to debate the Constitution on all media platforms. As a HEADQUARTERS FOR CIVIC EDUCATION, the Center delivers the best educational programs and online resources that inspire citizens and engage all Americans in learning about the U.S. Constitution. For more information, call 215-409-6700 or visit constitutioncenter.org.
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http://www.constitutioncenter.org
External link for National Constitution Center
- Industry
- Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Philadelphia, PA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1988
- Specialties
- Education and Outreach and Constitution History
Locations
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Primary
525 Arch Street
Independence Mall
Philadelphia, PA 19106, US
Employees at National Constitution Center
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Toby Stock
Chief Strategy Officer at National Constitution Center
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Julie Silverbrook
Vice President of Civic Education at the National Constitution Center
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Paul Raetsch
Docent at Constitution Center, Past President @ HWLHOA, Regional Director at EDA, , Sub at ACIT, CAI-NJ Legislative Action Committee,, Adjunct Poly…
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Vince Stango
Executive Vice President & COO at National Constitution Center
Updates
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This week, President Joe Biden announced a three-fold plan to reform the Supreme Court. The proposal includes a constitutional amendment that no former president is immune from prosecution for crimes committed in office, 18-year Supreme Court term limits, and a binding code of conduct for Supreme Court Justices. In this episode, constitutional historians Keith Whittington of Yale Law School and Anthony Michael Kreis of Georgia State University and author of the new book Rot and Revival: The History of Constitutional Law in Political Development, join Jeffrey Rosen to discuss the mechanics and merits of President Biden’s proposed court reforms and delve into the relationship between politics and the judiciary from the founding until today. Listen now: https://ow.ly/TLyJ50SQ45E.
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Each year the National Constitution Calendar produces a free civic calendar on a constitutional topic and distributes it to educators across the country. This year’s calendar explores constitutional election connections and examines the history of elections and voting rights in the United States, exploring the Electoral College, Inauguration Day, and voter technology. In addition to historic birthdays, anniversaries, and constitutional trivia, the calendar also includes the latest information on the Center’s programs to help educators plan a full year of constitutional learning for their classrooms. The first month of this year's calendar is August. If you’ve got a Civic Calendar hanging in your classroom, take a picture and share it with us using the hashtag #NCCed on X and Instagram! 📆 Get your own calendar: https://ow.ly/4wGK50SOmMm
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This week on #WeThePeoplePodcast Georgetown Law professor Randy Barnett discusses, “A Life for Liberty: The Making of an American Originalist,” a new memoir about his remarkable legal career. He joins Jeffrey Rosen to discuss his role in the evolution of originalism from a philosophy of judicial restraint to one of constitutional conservatism dedicated to restoring “the lost Constitution.” Listen now: https://ow.ly/roKM50SLaqU
The Evolution of Originalism - Podcast | Constitution Center
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Constitution 101, our new online student course created through the collaboration of Khan Academy and the National Constitution Center, is now live for educators! The course consists of nine units that include videos featuring federal judges, former elected officials, public intellectuals, and leading constitutional scholars from diverse political philosophies who share canonical stories about the Constitution, discuss landmark Supreme Court cases, and explore some of the most important constitutional debates facing the nation today. A complement to the NCC’s teacher-led Constitution 101 curriculum, the student course uses a mastery-based approach that allows students to progress at their own pace with activities, exercises, and other engaging content. Explore the course now:
Constitution 101 - The National Constitution Center and Khan Academy
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Judge David Tatel’s new memoir, Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice, recalls his remarkable legal career. In this episode, Judge Tatel joins Jeffrey Rosen to discuss his experience as a civil rights lawyer, landmark cases he presided over as a federal judge, the challenges his blindness posed, and how he overcame them. Listen: https://ow.ly/rQWR50SFHEj
Judge David Tatel on Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice - Podcast | Constitution Center
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National Constitution Center reposted this
Calling All History & Civics Teachers! Have you heard the news? Our Constitution 101 course with NINE total units is now live and ready for you to integrate into your lesson plan! 📜 Teachers and Students are LOVING our new Constitution 101 course—and you will too! 🌟 As you gear up for the new school year, immerse your classroom in the interactive journey of our Constitution 101 course. This isn't just learning; it's an adventure into the heart of American history that prepares the informed citizens of tomorrow! 📜✨ 👉 Ready to make history come alive? Explore the course now: https://lnkd.in/dm8WX3Sn P.S. A big shout out to our partners at the National Constitution Center for helping us make this possible! 🙌
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On July 1, 2024, #SCOTUS handed down its 6-3 ruling in the landmark case Trump v. United States, finding that the president is entitled to presumptive immunity from prosecution for all official acts, but not for unofficial acts. This week on #WeThePeoplePodcast episode, Sai Prakash of the University of Virgina Law School and Michael McConnell of Stanford Law School join host Jeffrey Rosen to explore the constitutional history of presidential power, the unitary executive theory, and presidential immunity from the founding to present day. Listen: https://ow.ly/oZJG50SA69M
Presidential Immunity From the Founding to Today - Podcast | Constitution Center
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“I felt joy and hope, in our city and our country, in the people who make it unique and strong, and in the concepts and ideals on which it was founded.” Stephanie Farr covers #RedWhiteBlueToDo for The Philadelphia Inquirer. https://ow.ly/URFT50SuPAF
Philly’s new Independence holiday gets to the heart of America
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President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen joins Ari Shapiro on NPR to discuss expanded presidential power in the wake of the #SCOTUS decision in the Trump immunity case. https://ow.ly/TWkn50SuzAy
New presidential immunity ruling goes against what founders intended, scholar says
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