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2013 Constitution High School Graduation
June 20, 2013The Center will host the commencement ceremony for the 2013 graduating class.
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Make Music Philly
June 21, 2013As part of Make Music Philly, the Center is hosting two outdoor, lunchtime concerts featuring David Falcone and Ryan Tennis.
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Coffee and Conversation: The Emilie Davis Diaries
June 26, 2013This interactive workshop with Professor Judith Giesberg explores the diaries of a young African-American woman in Philadelphia during the Civil War.
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Freedom of Speech
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The First Amendment protects the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. These freedoms allow citizens to express their ideas, opinions, and beliefs—a hallmark of being American.
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Freedom of Speech
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Freedom to Vote
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The right to vote is one of the most essential American freedoms. In our democracy, elected representatives are held accountable to “We the People.”
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Election 2012
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Checks and Balances
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The checks and balances of power between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches safeguard our freedoms by preventing any single branch from becoming too powerful.
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Checks and Balances
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Equal Protection
Equal Protection
The 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause guarantees that citizens are treated equally and fairly.
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Citizenship
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Right to Privacy
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The Fourth Amendment protects people from “unreasonable searches and seizures.” We try to find the right balance between catching criminals and protecting privacy.
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Privacy
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Right to a Fair Trial
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The Sixth Amendment protects the right to a fair trial by jury. As part of that right, Americans also have the responsibility to serve on juries.
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Criminal Justice
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Right to Bear Arms
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The Second Amendment protects the right of Americans to keep and bear arms.
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Guns
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