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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.

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Town Hall Walls

To provide an overview of current constitutional debates and give visitors the opportunity to voice their opinions, the National Constitution Center has pioneered the innovative exhibition, Town Hall Walls. Town Hall Walls are large posters that ask visitors to respond to a question based on current events.

Tell us which party you’d like to control Congress after November’s midterm elections.

Will additional government spending hurt or help the economy?

Should American Muslims be allowed to build a mosque and community center near the site of Ground Zero?

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