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Town Hall Walls

To provide an overview of current constitutional debates and give visitors the opportunity to voice their opinions, the National Constitution Center has pioneered the innovative exhibition, Town Hall Walls. Town Hall Walls are large posters that ask visitors to respond to a question based on current events.

By downloading current or archived Town Hall Walls, you can turn your classroom into your own Town Hall where your students continue the discussion!

Current Town Hall Walls at the National Constitution Center

Tell us which party you’d like to control Congress after November’s midterm elections.

Will additional government spending hurt or help the economy?

Should American Muslims be allowed to build a mosque and community center near the site of Ground Zero?

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Constitutional Relevance

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Archived Town Hall Walls

Is the Constitution color-blind?

Should the federal government expand its control over the economy to restore economic health?

Should same-sex couples have the right to marry?

Electoral Mandate: Should American citizens be required to vote?

College Exam: Should the Electoral College be abolished in favor of a popular vote for president?

A Matter of Matrimony: Should the Constitution be amended to prohibit same-sex marriage?

“Under God” Under Debate: Should the phrase “under God” be removed from the Pledge of Allegiance?

Birth of a New Precedent? Should we amend the Constitution to let foreign-born U.S. citizens become president?

An Alien Notion? Should non-citizens have the right to vote in local elections?

An Indecent Proposal? Should Congress stiffen the penalties for TV and radio broadcasters who violate FCC indecency standards?

An Evolving Debate: Should intelligent design be taught in science classrooms alongside the theory of evolution?

Capital Crimes Should the death penalty be abolished as cruel and unusual punishment?

Picture Perfect: Should states require voters to show photo identification to vote?

Spy Story: Does the President have the authority to order domestic surveillance without a court-issued warrant in times of war?

Coming to America: Should illegal immigrants be allowed to become citizens?

School Colors: Is racial balancing in public schools constitutional?

Capital Gains: Should the District of Columbia be given a vote in the House of Representatives?

Armed Conflict: Do America’s cities have the right to ban handguns?

Primary Choices: Should states move up their 2008 presidential primaries to shorten the primary election season?

War of Words: Should the President or Congress have final say about the war in Iraq?