National Constitution Center

Why did the founders include the Pardon Clause in Article II of the #USConstitution? Sai Prakash of UVA Law School explains why the founders vested this power in the executive branch. Watch the full #NCCBookClub: https://ow.ly/E8wU50YV70y

Sarah Isgur explains the history of Supreme Court leaks and shares her view on transparency in the government. Watch #NCCBookClub to hear more: https://ow.ly/P00350YRLzC

On #NCCBookClub, Sarah Isgur talks about the importance of humanizing #SCOTUS Justices and their desire to uphold the rule of law. Watch the full discussion: https://ow.ly/x9WC50YRkx6

Rosemarie Zagarri George Mason University describes the greater emphasis placed on education and self-government for women and non-voting men following the American Revolution. Watch #AmericasTownHall: https://ow.ly/SWxr50YyjX8

Sai Prakash of UVA Law School touches on the potential for a constitutional amendment limiting the president pardon power. Watch #NCCBookClub: https://ow.ly/GenO50YV5QN

Sarah Isgur reflects on the trend of new #SCOTUS Justices succeeding those who they have clerked for in the past and potential issues with this pattern. Watch the full #NCCBookClub: https://ow.ly/XmTv50YRKPt

On #NCCBookClub, Sai Prakash of UVA Law School explores Fries's Rebellion and the precedent it set for the presidential pardon. Learn more and watch the full program: https://ow.ly/FqxW50YV5Cz

On #AmericasTownHall, Author Ellen DuBois of UCLA explains Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s dedication to personal liberty and freedom. Watch the full program: https://ow.ly/JCQj50Yyjls

Sai Prakash of UVA Law School explains the Pardon Clause and its origin on #NCCBookClub. Watch the full conversation on his new book “The Presidential Pardon: The Short Clause with a Long, Troubled History:” https://ow.ly/FUjE50YV5nF

“All parenting is Civic Parenting” Lindsey Cormack speaks on #CivicParentingPodcast about raising a future participant in civic society. 🎧 Listen to Episode 1 now and follow along as the series unfolds: https://ow.ly/exgB50YROMw

Sarah Isgur explains why she believes the judicial branch would be the only remaining branch still recognizable to the founders. Watch her discuss her new book on #NCCBookClub: https://ow.ly/olN350YRkp7

How can civics help raise compassionate kids? Sarah Vacchiano shares how civics can help inspire kids to be compassionate and caring for those around them on #CivicParentingPodcast. 🎧 Listen to Episode 1 now and follow along for all 10 episodes as the series unfolds: https://ow.ly/seo750YROeg

Sarah Isgur shares her view on the notion that #SCOTUS Justices act solely from political motivation. Watch the full #NCCBookClub program: https://ow.ly/SGet50YRk8A

Congrats to Jill Lepore! Her book "We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution," was just awarded the 2026 #PulitzerPrize for history. Check out this clip from a past #NCCed program, in which Lepore discusses the significance of Article V.

Lindsey Cormack reflects on empowering kids with Civic Understanding on #CivcParentingPodcast. 🎧 Listen to Episode 1 now and follow along as the series unfolds: https://ow.ly/3AFi50YRNTZ

On #CivicParentingPodcast, Julie Silverbrook explores the heavy burden civics teachers carry in shaping future citizens. 🎧 Listen to Episode 1 now and follow along for all 10 episodes as the series unfolds: https://ow.ly/olgT50YRMrq

Ellen DuBois talks about the fascinating relationship based on mutual respect between Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Frederick Douglass. Watch #AmericasTownHall for the full discussion: https://ow.ly/Rk9O50Yykj0

On #AmericasTownHall, Rosemarie Zagarri George Mason University discusses the role of women as political actors during the Revolutionary Era. Watch the full conversation: https://ow.ly/BpqQ50YyjyX

This week on #WeThePeoplePodcast, Sarah Isgur joins Julie Silverbrook for a conversation on her new book, “Last Branch Standing: A Potentially Surprising, Occasionally Witty Journey Inside Today's Supreme Court.” Listen now: https://ow.ly/bCRU50YStoT

On #NCCBookClub, Sarah Isgur discusses the “misplaced blame” put on the Supreme Court and its relationship with Congress in checking power. Watch the full conversation on her new book: https://ow.ly/RVtX50YRjX5

Introducing #CivicParentingPodcast, a new 10-part series! Julie Silverbrook, Lindsey Cormack, and Sarah Vacchiano introduce civic parenting as a tradition rooted in the nation’s founding and share personal stories of where civic education really begins. 🎧 Episode 1: https://ow.ly/e33k50YRJER

Ellen DuBois shares important context surrounding the language of the 14th and 15th Amendments and the desire of suffragists to have voting rights protected by the federal government. Watch the full #AmericasTownHall: https://youtu.be/JTqL1Th2cuE

Historian Rosemarie Zagarri George Mason University explores how unique and novel the idea of women participating in political action was during the Revolutionary Era. Watch #AmericasTownHall: https://ow.ly/5FbN50YyjQX

On #AmericasTownHall, Ellen DuBois speaks on the abolitionist actions of Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Watch the full conversation: https://ow.ly/W60L50YyjMl

Ellen DuBois of UCLA explores some of the strict opposition Elizabeth Cady Stanton faced from various groups of people in her fight for women’s suffrage. Watch #AmericasTownHall: https://ow.ly/2JXT50Yyjx4

On #NCCBookClub, Semiquincentennial Scholar Jon Meacham urges viewers to remember the “spirit” of the #USConstitution and express their disagreements with policies rather than the process that produces them. Watch the full talk: https://ow.ly/Tnyx50YwQyp

How does the Constitution organize power across the three branches of government and between the federal system and the states? Our upcoming exhibit #GoverningTheNation explores these principles. ⚙️ Learn more: ow.ly/PHrQ50YGrZi

Jon Meacham discusses Thomas Jefferson’s view on the limits of executive power in relation to the Louisiana Purchase on #NCCBookClub. Watch the full program on Meacham newest book, “American Struggle: Democracy, Dissent, and the Pursuit of a More Perfect Union:” https://ow.ly/IM7Y50YwQw7

On #AmericasTownHall, Mary Beth Norton of Cornell University talks about the "social history" side of the American Revolution and how it affected everyday families, men, women, and children. Watch the full conversation: https://ow.ly/NurQ50Yylam

On #NCCBookCLub, Semiquincentennial Scholar Jon Meacham explains the remarkable nature of the 1864 presidential election occurring during the Civil War. Watch the full discussion of Meacham’s newest book: https://ow.ly/AXty50YwQoO

Mary Beth Norton of Cornell University speaks with Julie Silverbrook on #AmericasTownHall about the concept of “Republican Motherhood” and the societal views of women’s roles in raising the next generation of citizens. #WomensHistoryMonth Watch: https://ow.ly/4Clx50Yylfy

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg offers words of encouragement from Justice Sandra Day O’Connor to all women. #WomensHistoryMonth Watch the full conversation here: https://ow.ly/uAtZ50YwtLq

Rosemarie Zagarri of George Mason University explains the power of the boycott during the Revolutionary Era and the role women played in supporting Independence. #WomensHistoryMonth Watch #AmericasTownHall: https://ow.ly/Ij6p50Yyjsa

Semiquincentennial Scholar Jon Meacham reflects on the importance of debating and disagreeing graciously as keys to America’s success. Watch #NCCBookClub: https://ow.ly/PTy050YwQlP

This week on #WeThePeoplePodcast, Ellen DuBois joins for #WomensHistoryMonth to discuss the life, ideas, and legacy of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the decades-long struggle for women’s suffrage. Hear DuBois explain Stanton’s dedication to personal liberty. Listen: https://ow.ly/JNEL50YzaCA

Ellen DuBois of UCLA reflects on the charming and intellectual nature of Elizabeth Cady Stanton with NCC lead scholar Tom Donnelly. #WomensHistoryMonth Watch the full #AmericasTownHall: https://ow.ly/aA7j50Yyjcu

Jon Meacham, NCC Semiquincentennial Scholar, explains Abraham Lincoln’s desire to end slavery “inside” of constitutional channels with a lasting amendment. Watch the full #NCCBookClub program: https://ow.ly/lWEu50YwQiV

Author Mary Beth Norton joins Julie Silverbrook to discuss the incredible story surrounding Phillis Wheatly, an enslaved woman, who was recognized as a genius. #WomensHistoryMonth Watch #AmericasTownHall to hear more about Wheatly and other remarkable women: https://ow.ly/BLhR50Yye8Z