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Rediscovering America’s Forgotten Founders: Architects of the Constitution
In celebration of Constitution Day, the National Constitution Center explores the lives and legacies of John Dickinson, Gouverneur Morris, Roger Sherman, and James Wilson, four “forgotten founders” who played critical roles in drafting the Constitution, shaping the structure of the new government, and securing the document’s ratification.
William Magnuson on The Just and the Good: How Law Made the Western World
Tracing the history of law, courts, codes, and constitutions
What the Founders Learned From the Ancients
Stanford University Professor Caroline Winterer explores how the American founders drew inspiration from not only classical Greece…
Looking Back: Authorizing Military Force after the 9/11 Attacks
Shortly after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks carried out against the United States, Congress approved legislation…
Article III and Supreme Court Term Review Featuring Ali Velshi (All Levels)
For our final Fun Friday Session of the 2022-2023 school year, MSNBC’s Ali Velshi returns, joining National Constitution Center…
Constitution Daily Blog
Smart analysis of the latest Supreme Court news and more
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I just wanted to express . . . my sincere thanks for the spirit with which you conduct these sessions. Thought-provoking, and at the same time inclusive of diverse opinions. What a great example for our students! I have to think Madison, Jefferson, et al., would be proud.
