Register for more election-themed sessions throughout October Tomorrow's Scholar Exchange: Learning About the Electoral College with Tara Ross Register for the final Scholar Exchange on the Electoral College tomorrow at 1 p.m. EDT. In this session, students will explore the Electoral College’s controversial origins at the Constitutional Convention, the influence of founder James Wilson, and the many attempts to reform it over the years. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, will moderate this lively discussion and be joined by Tara Ross. Tara Ross is nationally recognized for her expertise on the Electoral College. She is the author of Why We Need the Electoral College (2019), The Indispensable Electoral College: How the Founders’ Plan Saves Our Country from Mob Rule (2017) as well as many other books on the topic and one fantastic educational video from Prager University. Join us for this exciting and timely class on the Electoral College! REGISTER What's Next? Explore and register for future Scholar Exchange dates. Article II: The Presidency and the Executive Branch 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. Monday, October 12 and Wednesday, October 14 Middle School Session – 12 p.m. EDT Register here. High School and College Session – 2 p.m. EDT Register here. Friday, October 16 All Ages Session – 1 p.m. EDT Register here. Part lecture and part lively conversation, sessions are open to the public so that students, teachers, and parents can join in a constitutional discussion with the Center's scholars. FULL SCHEDULE All sessions are also recorded, streamed live on YouTube, and posted on our website. We the People Podcast: Supreme Court 2020 Term Preview The new U.S. Supreme Court term began on Monday, October 5, with the first day of remote oral arguments. To preview the term ahead, Adam Liptak, Supreme Court reporter for The New York Times, and Marcia Coyle, Supreme Court correspondent for the Center’s blog Constitution Daily and Chief Washington correspondent for The National Law Journal, joined host Jeffrey Rosen. They explore how the election and the forthcoming confirmation battle over Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination might affect the Court, how the Court might shift with the addition of a new ninth justice, and the key cases to be heard this term including: California v. Texas (the most recent challenge to the Affordable Care Act) Fulton v. Philadelphia (a case asking whether religious organizations must allow same-sex couples to become foster parents, and whether the Court should revisit its decision in Employment Division v. Smith) Torres v. Madrid (a police violence case asking when physical force constitutes a seizure under the Fourth Amendment) Tanzin v. Tanvir (a lawsuit related to the “no-fly list” and whether the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 allows lawsuits for money damages against federal agents) Carney v. Adams (a case about the First Amendment and state judges’ partisan affiliations) LISTEN HERE Private Scholar Exchanges Private Scholar Exchanges—which include your class, a scholar, and a moderator—are also available on any of the topics previously discussed in a public Scholar Exchange. Complete this survey for more information or to register your class. A member of the education team will contact you to help with the planning process. AVAILABLE TOPICS Peer to Peer Classroom Exchanges Classroom Exchanges connect middle and high school students across the United States for virtual discussions about the Constitution. These sessions are moderated by National Constitution Center scholars, federal judges, and master teachers, but led by student voice. Participating teachers receive lesson plans on the content of the discussion and on civil dialogue techniques, as well as educational resources from the Center's Interactive Constitution. SIGN UP 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. STAY CONNECTED ‌ ‌ ‌ National Constitution Center | Independence Mall, 525 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!