National Student Deliberation
The Exchange is the National Constitution Center’s nationwide conversation series on current constitutional issues. The Exchange is a public forum in which high school students discover the power of their voices as citizens. It encourages students to apply constitutional values to the most pressing and often divisive issues of the day as they seek common ground. In addition to a live nationwide webcast with high school students from around the country, The Exchange includes a free classroom poster, which contains a lesson designed to promote classroom deliberation.
The Exchange shows students how to “do” democracy by deliberating with their peers around the country. It compels them to understand the law, know the facts about the issue being deliberated and to understand, though not necessarily agree with, the perspectives and points of view of others.
Current Topic:
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November 6, 2009: Should the government make sure that every American has affordable health insurance?
Click here to watch the national webcast LIVE on November 6
- January 21, 2010: Should same-sex couples have the right to marry?
- March 18, 2010: Topic to be announced in December 2009
- May 20, 2010: Topic to be announced in December 2009