Tomorrow: The Bill of Rights With Akhil Reed Amar

In this Fun Friday Session, Akhil Reed Amar, Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University, joins National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen for a discussion on the Bill of Rights.

Akhil Reed Amar’s work has won awards from both the American Bar Association and the Federalist Society, and he has been cited by Supreme Court justices across the spectrum in more than 40 cases. His new book, The Words That Made Us: America's Constitutional Conversation, 1760-1840, will be released May 4.

Explore resources for this session here.
April Scholar Exchanges
This April, the National Constitution Center's team of constitutional scholars will review events of the Constitutional Convention, our nation's founding documents—including the Bill of Rights—Supreme Court cases, and more. These topics are perfect for helping high school students prepare for the upcoming Advanced Placement Government and Politics exam. We’re here to answer any last-minute constitutional questions, ensuring that students are fully prepped for the test in May!

Your students not taking the test? These high-energy classes are a great way to cover key constitutional concepts and expose middle school students to AP material!
AP Court Case Review
Students will review the top 15 Supreme Court cases from a typical course of study for an AP Government class. Great session for students to preview and investigate the Supreme Court cases to encourage further study of government.

Monday, April 19, and Wednesday, April 21
Friday, April 23

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Founding Documents
Students will review America’s founding documents—including 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.

Monday, April 26, and Wednesday, April 28
Friday, April 30

Explore resources for this session here.
All sessions are also recorded, streamed live on YouTube, and posted on our website.
Book the time that works for your class to engage!
Available on Tuesdays and Thursdays, these sessions include your class, a scholar, and a moderator—and are available on any Scholar Exchange topic.
Led by student voice and moderated by scholars, judges, and teacher facilitators, students across the nation are connected for virtual discussions about the Constitution. Register your class to receive both content-driven and civil dialogue lesson plans.
Virtual Scouts BSA and Girl Scouts Programs
The National Constitution Center is thrilled to offer virtual badge programs for Scouts BSA and Girl Scouts nationwide! Scouts can participate in special, LIVE virtual activities, including museum tours, panel discussions, trivia games, and more! All of our programming is specifically designed for Scouts and customized to help them achieve select requirements for badges.
Scouts BSA Programs
April 22, 24, and 25, 2021
$10 per Scout
GSUSA Programs
April 29, and May 1, and 2, 2021
$10 per Scout
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.
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