National Constitution Center

President-elect Trump’s recent remarks about using recess appointments to name his cabinet nominees has drawn a good deal of media attention. Unpack the Constitution’s Recess Appointments Clause with #ConstitutionDaily: https://ow.ly/vuLO50UcWCL

Join Jane Calvert, author of “Penman of the Founding: A Biography of John Dickinson,” Vincent Phillip Mu?oz, author of “Religious Liberty and the American Founding: Natural Rights and the Original Meanings of the First Amendment Religion Clauses,” and Thomas Kidd, author of “God of Liberty: A Religious History of the American Revolution,” for a discussion on religious liberty and the founders. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates. Register to attend on Monday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. ET: https://ow.ly/fjmv50TOItr

When is the president able to appoint cabinet officials without Senate confirmation? President-elect Trump’s allies have floated the possibility of suspending Congress in order to use the Recess Appointments Clause to install cabinet officials without Senate confirmation. This week on #WeThePeoplePodcast, Ed Whelan and Thomas Berry join host Jeffrey Rosen to preview this plan and debate its legal merits. Listen now: https://ow.ly/cNXk50UcWaT

Passionate about advancing civic education? Make an impact with the National Constitution Center! We’re looking for two Professional Learning Specialists to join our dedicated #NCCed team. In this role, you’ll help shape the future of civic learning by creating innovative educational programs and delivering dynamic professional development experiences for educators. Be part of our mission to empower teachers and students with the tools they need to explore, understand, and engage with the U.S. Constitution. ?? Learn more and apply today: https://ow.ly/Q8EC50U8gaU

In celebration of John Adams’s 289th birthday, Jeffrey Rosen discusses the Adams’ legacy with Danielle Allen, the James Bryant Conant University Professor at Harvard University, and Jane Kamensky, president and CEO of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation. Kurt Graham, president of the Adams Presidential Center, moderates. This conversation was originally aired at The Adams Presidential Center as part of the 2024 Adams Speaker Series. https://ow.ly/qbyB50U7Vag

Join Christopher Cox, former U.S. congressman and author of the new book, “Woodrow Wilson: The Light Withdrawn,” and Geoffrey Stone of the University of Chicago for a program exploring Wilson’s presidential legacy, constitutional vision, and impact on American democracy. Register to attend Monday, November 25 at Noon ET: https://ow.ly/a5aq50TOI9N

In celebration of Native American History Month, #WeThePeoplePodcast guests Keith Richotte Jr. and Matthew L.M. Fletcher explore how Native American law has evolved from the Marshall Court to the present day—tracing how the Court came to grant the federal government broad authority over tribal affairs, and how tribes have begun to reassert their sovereignty under the Roberts Court. Listen: https://ow.ly/rKK650U36fw

On November 11, the National Constitution Center recognizes the dedication and sacrifices of the brave people who have answered the Constitution’s call to “provide for the common defence.” Visit for a conversation featuring veterans of the U.S. armed forces, our annual Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony, an artifact chat about one of the nation’s first all-Black regiments, and an interactive program to learn about the key figures at the Constitutional Convention who fought in the American Revolution. In partnership with the Veterans Multi-Service Center, donations of nonperishable dry and canned goods can be dropped off in the National Constitution Center lobby. https://ow.ly/5kng50U0C92

This week on #WeThePeoplePodcast, Jesse Wegman and Robert Hardaway join host Jeffrey Rosen to debate the Electoral College and to preview legal challenges that might arise in the aftermath of the election. Listen now: https://ow.ly/Xovs50TY3CY

Today the National Constitution Center announces the creation of the Sutherland Teaching Program, made possible by a generous leadership gift from the Sutherland Family. Through this gift, the Center will be able to massively scale its reach among educators and students and deepen its educational impact across the country, increasing civic knowledge and improving civil discourse in all 50 states. In addition to expanding the Center’s existing resources, the gift will also support new educational programs and resources related to the nation’s 250th anniversary. “All of us at the NCC are so grateful to Fred and Barbara Sutherland for investing in our exciting new resources for America’s 250th. This wonderful gift will empower so many teachers and students to learn about the Constitution and the core principles of the American idea,” - Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center. https://ow.ly/564O50TVAlY