Online Learning Opportunities

Civil War and Reconstruction Tour

Wednesday, May 24 | 12 p.m. ET

Explore the Center’s compelling exhibit, Civil War and Reconstruction: The Battle for Freedom and Equality, as one of our museum educators leads viewers through the exhibit. Throughout the tour, you’ll hear the stories of people central to the conflict over slavery and give you an up-close look at special artifacts on display. The May tour will also explore the Memorial Day holiday’s roots in post-Civil War America. 

Monthly Civil War & Reconstruction Tours made possible through the generosity of TD Bank.

Virtual How America Remembers Program

Friday, May 26 | 1 p.m. ET

Join the Center’s education team for a lively conversation exploring some of the most recognizable memorials and monuments in the United States, from the Lincoln Memorial and Little Bighorn to the U.S.S. Arizona and the Vietnam War Memorial. Learn about the history of memorials, how memorials and monuments remember and honor the past, and consider why these memorials are important. 

MORE CIVIC LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Article III and Supreme Court Term Review 

Wednesday, May 31 | Introductory Class at 12 p.m. ET and Advanced Class at 2 p.m. ET

In this session, students explore Article III of the U.S. Constitution, which defines the powers of the judicial branch and the Supreme Court. This class covers the nomination and confirmation process of Supreme Court justices and how judicial power (and the Supreme Court’s role) is defined in Alexander Hamilton’s Federalist No. 78 and cases such as Marbury v. Madison (1803). This session will go right to present day and review the current term to date! 

Supreme Court Cases to Watch Featuring MSNBC’s Ali Velshi

Friday, June 2 | 1 p.m. ET

For our final Fun Friday Session of the 2022-2023 school year, MSNBC’s Ali Velshi returns, joining National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen to discuss the Supreme Court and some of the biggest cases the justices are considering this term. Rosen regularly joins Velshi to break down constitutional issues in the news as part of MSNBC’s and the Center’s A More Perfect Union series. Velshi will also discuss his career in journalism and answer questions from participants.

For Educators

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

Wednesday, May 17 | 6:30 p.m. ET

Join us for our final monthly professional learning workshop in the 2022-2023 school year. During this session, we will be joined by Bruce Murphy, the Fred Morgan Kirby Professor of Civil Rights at Lafayette College. Participants will explore the amendment process, as outlined in Article V of the U.S. Constitution. Starting with why the process was included in the first place, we will examine the 27 times the Constitution has been changed and determine the circumstances necessary to add a new amendment. 

More From the National Constitution Center

The Future of Affirmative Action

The U.S. Supreme Court is currently weighing two cases involving Harvard University and the University of North Carolina that could end affirmative action in higher education. The National Constitution Center hosted a live program on May 4, 2023, featuring a conversation between constitutional law experts William B. Allen of Michigan State University and Hasan Kwame Jeffries of The Ohio State University. They discuss the history of affirmative action, the current cases before the Court, how the Court might rule in them, and how the outcome of the two cases could affect the future of affirmative action programs across the country. Host Jeffrey Rosen moderates. 

The Shadow Docket Debate

Monday, May 22 | 12 p.m. ET

The Supreme Court’s “shadow docket”—cases in which the Court issues emergency orders and summary decisions without oral argument—has been subject to growing scrutiny. Supreme Court Reporter Adam Liptak of The New York Times and legal expert Jennifer Mascott of the George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School join Stephen Vladeck of The University of Texas School of Law for a conversation on Vladeck’s new book, The Shadow Docket: How the Supreme Court Uses Stealth Rulings to Amass Power and Undermine the Republic, exploring the history and role of the shadow docket and the current debates surrounding the Court’s emergency rulings. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates.

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