Podcasts
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One Year of COVID-19 and the Constitution
Recapping one year of constitutional debates surrounding the coronavirus—Joshua Matz and Adam White join host Jeffrey Rosen.
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Two State Attorneys General on Federalism and States’ Rights Today
Attorneys General Phil Weiser of Colorado and Mark Brnovich of Arizona join for a bipartisan conversation exploring federalism and…
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2020: A Constitutional Year in Review
Reflecting on the COVID-19 pandemic and the other events of 2020 through a constitutional lens, scholars Melissa Murray and John…
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Church-State Separation and the Constitution
Scholars of religion and the Constitution, including Erwin Chemerinsky, unpack this contentious issue.
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Founding Stories of America’s Founding Documents
Telling stories from three “founding” periods in American history, renowned constitutional scholars join host Jeffrey Rosen.
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State Attorneys General Keith Ellison and Dave Yost
The Attorneys General of Minnesota and Ohio discuss constitutional challenges facing their states today including policing reform.
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Who Has the Power to "Reopen" the Country?
Explaining federal versus state power in addressing coronavirus, John Yoo and Allison LaCroix join host Jeffrey Rosen.
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Why State Constitutions Matter
Judge Jeffrey S. Sutton sheds light on the importance of state courts and state constitutions.
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George Will on Madisonian Government
George F. Will, Pulitzer-prize winning columnist for The Washington Post, discusses federalism, the 17th Amendment, and the state…
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Federalism under President Trump
Michael Dorf and Ilya Shapiro join NCC chairman and CEO Jeffrey Rosen to discuss controversies about sports gambling, marijuana…
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Exploring the debate over 'sanctuary cities'
Elizabeth Price Foley of Florida International University and Cristina Rodriguez of Yale University discuss President Trump's…
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The future of federalism
In a special live event at Georgetown University, Josh Blackman of the South Texas College of Law in Houston and Peter Edelman of…
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Jeffrey Rosen answers your constitutional questions
The president and CEO of the National Constitution Center answers listener questions about sanctuary cities, presidential power,…
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Marijuana and the Constitution
Douglas Berman of The Ohio State University and Randy Barnett of Georgetown University explore the constitutional issues at stake…
Town Hall Videos
Town Hall Video
Federalism and States Rights in 2021 and Beyond
Attorney General Phil Weiser of Colorado and Attorney General Mark Brnovich of Arizona discuss the challenges of federalism and…
Town Hall Video
Church-State Separation: What Does the Constitution Really Say?
Advocates and scholars discuss the First Amendment, the freedom of religion, and the separation of Church and State.
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The Coronavirus and the Law: A Conversation with Two State Attorneys General
Attorneys General Tim Fox and General Gurbir S. Grewal discuss the role of state attorneys general in the coronavirus crisis.
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Video: Bill Of Rights Day Book Festival
On Thursday, December 15, 2016, we presented four live stream video programs related to the 225th anniversary of the Bill of…
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Randy Barnett: Our Republican Constitution
Renowned legal scholar Randy Barnett is joined by constitutional scholar Gillian Metzger to explain the origins of the debate…
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An Expert Guide to America’s Constitutional Landscape
Does America’s Constitution look slightly different in California than it does in Kansas?
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Judith Rodin: The Resilience Dividend
Judith Rodin, president of The Rockefeller Foundation, discusses her latest book.
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David Boaz: The Libertarian Mind
Executive Vice President of Cato Institute, David Boaz discusses the libertarian perspective on government surveillance, the 2008…
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The Classical Liberal Constitution
Influential legal thinker Richard A. Epstein of NYU Law School offers his distinctive interpretation of the U.S. Constitution.
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The End to Political Gerrymandering?
The location of district lines decide which voters vote for which representative. In 34 states, the state legislature has primary…
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Senator Jim DeMint: Falling in Love with America Again
Former South Carolina Senator and current President of the Heritage Foundation Jim DeMint joined the National Constitution Center…
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Governor Scott Walker at the National Constitution Center
The National Constitution Center in partnership with Talk Radio 1210 WPHT welcomes Wisconsin GOP Governor and rumored 2016…
Blog Posts
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Constitutional powers and issues during a quarantine situation
The growing concerns about the coronavirus in the United States could lead to government officials considering isolation and…
Blog Post
On this day, the Supreme Court rules on vaccines and public health
In the face of future public health emergencies like the Coronavirus, a precedential Supreme Court decision about the…
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Happy birthday, Bill of Rights!
Today we celebrate the anniversary of the first 10 amendments, known as the Bill of Rights (ratified December 15, 1791). Here’s…
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The Hatch Act: Should We Care? The Supreme Court Did
A U.S. House committee this week asked the U.S. Office of Special Counsel to investigate possible federal Hatch Act violations by…
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Battle for the Constitution: Week of July 27th, 2020 Roundup
Here is a round-up of the latest from the Battle for the Constitution: a special project on the constitutional debates in American…
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On this day, the Supreme Court reinforces the 10th Amendment
Setting a precedent with important implications today, the Supreme Court’s decision from 1997 in Printz v. United States…
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Judge extends 3-D gun blueprint ban until case is resolved
A federal judge in Seattle has issued a preliminary national injunction blocking a website from offering 3-D-printer gun…
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Talk grows about sports betting decision’s impact on cannabis laws
How will the Supreme Court’s recent decision about sports betting influence conflicts between federal and state laws? One area…
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Supreme Court rules for sports betting
The Supreme Court started the process of releasing significant decisions from its current term on Monday, with a much-anticipated…
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State judges have been impeached, but very rarely
At least three elected officials in Pennsylvania have mentioned the topic of impeaching and removing five state supreme court…
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States take egg fight with California to the Supreme Court
A group of 13 states wants the Supreme Court to directly take its complaints about new California egg laws that have blocked the…
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Sports gambling gets its day at the Supreme Court
One of the bigger cases of the current Supreme Court term pits federal control over legalized sports betting versus state’s…
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Federal judge’s order sets up sanctuary city showdown
A federal judge in California has issued a permanent national injunction against a Trump administration executive order against…
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Philadelphia wins sanctuary city ruling in federal court
In a 128-page ruling, a federal judge said on Wednesday that the Justice Department can’t withhold grant funding from…
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Philadelphia latest to file sanctuary city lawsuit against Justice Department
Another city is suing the Trump administration over its policy of linking policing grants to compliance with an executive order…
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Chicago’s lawsuit against Sessions has a familiar ring
The city of Chicago is taking the Trump administration to court in a lawsuit that makes a series of constitutional claims stated…
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Rumored federal medical marijuana changes raise federalism issues
United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions is expected to release a report this week that may urge more federal interdiction…
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This week in Supreme Court history: New limits on the spending power
On June 23, 1987, the Supreme Court upheld the ability of the federal government to impose conditions on money received by the…
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New Jersey bets on 10th Amendment in Supreme Court case
New Jersey’s long struggle to legalize single-game sports betting within the state will likely end, one way or another, with a…
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Did Trump administration concede a key sanctuary city point?
The Justice Department wants a federal judge to drop or amend an injunction against President Trump’s sanctuary city executive…
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Sanctuary city moves could force issue closer to court dates
The Justice Department’s announcement of funding sanctions against cities and counties that don’t honor some immigration…
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Could Trump administration shut down legal marijuana sales?
Remarks from a Trump spokesman that the new administration might want legal recreational marijuana sales to end in several states…
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Could California really become its own country?
There is now a movement afoot by a group seeking a ballot referendum in California for that state to become its own sovereign…
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Could Texas secede from the United States, if it wanted to?
The upcoming Republican state convention in Texas may consider the topic of the state's secession from the United States. Here's a…
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Constitution Check: Does the “Clean Power Plan” violate the Tenth Amendment?
Lyle Denniston, the National Constitution Center’s constitutional literacy adviser, looks at a debate over states’ rights and…
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10 important Supreme Court cases about education
Education is a hallmark of civic life in America, so it’s no surprise that it’s been at the center of many landmark…
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Constitution Check: Did the Supreme Court take away states’ power over marriage?
Lyle Denniston, the National Constitution Center’s constitutional literacy adviser, looks at remarks made by a Tennessee judge…
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Supreme Court asks Justice Department to weigh in on legal marijuana lawsuit
On Monday morning, the United States Supreme Court asked the Solicitor General’s office for its opinion in a lawsuit involving…
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Constitution Check: Are state courts bound by federal court rulings on same-sex marriage?
Lyle Denniston, the National Constitution Center’s adviser on constitutional literacy, looks at claims from an Alabama judge…
Educational Videos
Educational Video
The Bill of Rights Featuring Akhil Amar
In this Fun Friday Session, Akhil Reed Amar, Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University, joins National…
Educational Video
Bill of Rights (High School/College Level)
In this session, students study the Bill of Rights—its rights, its protections and limitations on government—and the process…
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Bill of Rights (Middle School Level)
In this session, students study the Bill of Rights—its rights, its protections and limitations on government—and the process…
Educational Video
Bill of Rights (High School/College Level)
In this session, Chief Learning Officer Kerry Sautner and Senior Fellow in Constitutional Content Nicholas Mosvick study the Bill…
Educational Video
Bill of Rights (Middle School Level)
In this session, Chief Learning Officer Kerry Sautner and Senior Fellow in Constitutional Content Nicholas Mosvick study the Bill…
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Scholar Exchange: Amendment Review: 27 Amendments in 27 Minutes (All In Level)
In this fast-paced and fun session, President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen and Chief Learning Officer Kerry Sautner review all of the 27…
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Amendment Review: 27 Amendments in 27 Minutes … Plus a Few More (High School/College Level)
In this fast-paced and fun session, Chief Learning Officer Kerry Sautner and Senior Fellow for Constitutional Studies Thomas…
Educational Video
Amendment Review: 27 Amendments in 27 Minutes … Plus a Few More (Middle School Level)
In this fast-paced and fun session, Chief Learning Officer Kerry Sautner and Senior Fellow for Constitutional Studies Thomas…
Educational Video
Amendment Review: 27 Amendments in 27 Minutes ... Plus a Few More (High School/College Level)
In this fast-paced and fun session, students will review all of the 27 amendments added to the Constitution, and explore the big…
Educational Video
Amendment Review: 27 Amendments in 27 Minutes … Plus a Few More (Middle School Level)
In this fast-paced and fun session, students will review all of the 27 amendments added to the Constitution, and explore the big…
Educational Video
The Bill of Rights Featuring Justice Neil M. Gorsuch
U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Neil M. Gorsuch discusses James Madison’s thoughts when drafting the Constitution and the…
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Scholar Exchange: The Bill of Rights with Linda Monk
In this Fun Friday session, award-winning author and constitutional scholar Linda R. Monk joins Center President and CEO Jeffrey…
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Scholar Exchange: The Bill of Rights (High School/College Session)
In this session, students study the Bill of Rights—its rights, its protections and limitations on government—and the process…
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Scholar Exchange: The Bill of Rights (Middle School Session)
In this session, students study the Bill of Rights—its rights, its protections and limitations on government—and the process…
Educational Video
Scholar Exchange: The Bill of Rights (High School/College Session)
In this session, students study the Bill of Rights—its rights, its protections and limitations on government—and the process…
Educational Video
Scholar Exchange: The Bill of Rights (Middle School Session)
In this session, students study the Bill of Rights—its rights, its protections and limitations on government—and the process…
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Scholar Exchange: Jefferson, the Constitution, and Federalism (High school/College Session)
In this session, students explore Federalism and the debate over how to balance the powers of the national government, the powers…
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Scholar Exchange: Federalism (High School/College Session) 09302020
In this session, students will explore Federalism and the debate over how to balance the powers of the national government, the…
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Scholar Exchange: Federalism (Middle School Session)
In this session, students will explore Federalism and the debate over how to balance the powers of the national government, the…
Educational Video
Scholar Exchange: Federalism (Middle School Session)
In this session, students will explore Federalism and the debate over how to balance the powers of the national government, the…
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SCHOLAR EXCHANGE: America’s Founding Documents
The Advanced Placement (AP) exam has been rewritten for 2020 and covers three units with two free-response questions (FRQs). This…
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Scholar Exchange: AP Landmark Supreme Court Cases
This fast-paced and fun session will review the top 15 court cases from a typical course of study for an AP Government class.
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The Tenth Amendment
A deep dive into the Tenth Amendment, which states that "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor…
Educational Video
The Bill of Rights Featuring Akhil Amar
In this Fun Friday Session, Akhil Reed Amar, Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University, joins National…
Educational Video
Bill of Rights (High School/College Level)
In this session, students study the Bill of Rights—its rights, its protections and limitations on government—and the process…
Educational Video
Bill of Rights (Middle School Level)
In this session, students study the Bill of Rights—its rights, its protections and limitations on government—and the process…
Educational Video
Bill of Rights (High School/College Level)
In this session, Chief Learning Officer Kerry Sautner and Senior Fellow in Constitutional Content Nicholas Mosvick study the Bill…
Educational Video
Bill of Rights (Middle School Level)
In this session, Chief Learning Officer Kerry Sautner and Senior Fellow in Constitutional Content Nicholas Mosvick study the Bill…
Blog Post
Constitutional powers and issues during a quarantine situation
The growing concerns about the coronavirus in the United States could lead to government officials considering isolation and…
Educational Video
Scholar Exchange: Amendment Review: 27 Amendments in 27 Minutes (All In Level)
In this fast-paced and fun session, President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen and Chief Learning Officer Kerry Sautner review all of the 27…
Educational Video
Amendment Review: 27 Amendments in 27 Minutes … Plus a Few More (High School/College Level)
In this fast-paced and fun session, Chief Learning Officer Kerry Sautner and Senior Fellow for Constitutional Studies Thomas…
Educational Video
Amendment Review: 27 Amendments in 27 Minutes … Plus a Few More (Middle School Level)
In this fast-paced and fun session, Chief Learning Officer Kerry Sautner and Senior Fellow for Constitutional Studies Thomas…
Educational Video
Amendment Review: 27 Amendments in 27 Minutes ... Plus a Few More (High School/College Level)
In this fast-paced and fun session, students will review all of the 27 amendments added to the Constitution, and explore the big…
Educational Video
Amendment Review: 27 Amendments in 27 Minutes … Plus a Few More (Middle School Level)
In this fast-paced and fun session, students will review all of the 27 amendments added to the Constitution, and explore the big…
Blog Post
On this day, the Supreme Court rules on vaccines and public health
In the face of future public health emergencies like the Coronavirus, a precedential Supreme Court decision about the…
Town Hall Video
Federalism and States Rights in 2021 and Beyond
Attorney General Phil Weiser of Colorado and Attorney General Mark Brnovich of Arizona discuss the challenges of federalism and…
Blog Post
Happy birthday, Bill of Rights!
Today we celebrate the anniversary of the first 10 amendments, known as the Bill of Rights (ratified December 15, 1791). Here’s…
Educational Video
The Bill of Rights Featuring Justice Neil M. Gorsuch
U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Neil M. Gorsuch discusses James Madison’s thoughts when drafting the Constitution and the…
Town Hall Video
Church-State Separation: What Does the Constitution Really Say?
Advocates and scholars discuss the First Amendment, the freedom of religion, and the separation of Church and State.
Educational Video
Scholar Exchange: The Bill of Rights with Linda Monk
In this Fun Friday session, award-winning author and constitutional scholar Linda R. Monk joins Center President and CEO Jeffrey…
Educational Video
Scholar Exchange: The Bill of Rights (High School/College Session)
In this session, students study the Bill of Rights—its rights, its protections and limitations on government—and the process…
Educational Video
Scholar Exchange: The Bill of Rights (Middle School Session)
In this session, students study the Bill of Rights—its rights, its protections and limitations on government—and the process…
Educational Video
Scholar Exchange: The Bill of Rights (High School/College Session)
In this session, students study the Bill of Rights—its rights, its protections and limitations on government—and the process…
Educational Video
Scholar Exchange: The Bill of Rights (Middle School Session)
In this session, students study the Bill of Rights—its rights, its protections and limitations on government—and the process…
