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Current Events

The National Constitution Center offers a variety of innovative ways to engage your students in current events while simultaneously increasing their knowledge of the Constitution and what it means to be an active citizen.

Town Hall Walls

Download these innovative posters pioneered and on display at the National Constitution Center to begin the deliberation of hot topics in your classroom. Strategies to have your students develop their own Town Hall Walls are also available.

Newswire

Discover the Constitution’s impact on the latest current events.

Citizen’s Help Desk

Track legislation and election results, contact your representatives, and gain the civic knowledge that is the foundation of informed, active citizenship.

The Exchange

A student marketplace of ideas.

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Town Hall Walls

Currently on display at the National Constitution Center:

  • Is the Constitution color-blind?
  • Should the federal government expand its control over the economy to restore economic health?
  • Should same-sex couples have the right to marry?
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