Changing the Constitution: Politics and Law in American Constitutional Development

Description

This workshop will "explore political thought and constitutional change with leading experts in the field. Leading scholars and workshop participants will discuss the processes of Constitutional change, taking advantage of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library’s unique collections and exhibits."

Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
Annenberg Foundation
Phone number
1 215-409-6628
Target Audience
Seventh Grade through Twelfth Grade
Start Date
Cost
None
Duration
Five days
End Date

Changing the Constitution: Politics and Law in American Constitutional Development

Description

This workshop will "explore political thought and constitutional change with leading experts in the field. Leading scholars and workshop participants will discuss the processes of Constitutional change, taking advantage of the National Constitution Center’s unique collections and exhibits."

Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
Annenberg Foundation
Phone number
1 215-409-6628
Target Audience
Seventh Grade through Twelfth Grade
Start Date
Cost
None
Duration
Five days
End Date

A Revolution in Government: Philadelphia, American Independence, and the Constitution, 1765-1791

Description

This workshop "will explore the American Revolution and the creation of the U.S. Constitution through the use of the National Constitution Center’s innovative museum exhibits, lectures by leading scholars, interactive discussion and visits to numerous historic landmarks." Topics will include "The Anglo-American Heritage of Liberty," "Declaring Independence," "To Begin the World Anew: Establishing Government in the Name of the People," "Creating a New Federal Constitution," and "Adding a Bill of Rights: The Federalist/Anti-Federalist Debate."

Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
National Endowment for the Humanities
Phone number
1 215-409-6628
Target Audience
Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade
Start Date
Cost
None
Duration
Five days
End Date

A Revolution in Government: Philadelphia, American Independence, and the Constitution, 1765-1791

Description

This workshop "will explore the American Revolution and the creation of the U.S. Constitution through the use of the National Constitution Center’s innovative museum exhibits, lectures by leading scholars, interactive discussion and visits to numerous historic landmarks." Topics will include "The Anglo-American Heritage of Liberty," "Declaring Independence," "To Begin the World Anew: Establishing Government in the Name of the People," "Creating a New Federal Constitution," and "Adding a Bill of Rights: The Federalist/Anti-Federalist Debate."

Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
National Endowment for the Humanities
Phone number
1 215-409-6628
Target Audience
Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade
Start Date
Cost
None
Duration
Five days
End Date

Montpelier Weekend Seminar – The Bill of Rights

Description

This seminar will analyze the content and history of the Bill of Rights, through lectures, readings, discussion, and specialized tours of Montpelier.

Sponsoring Organization
Montpelier
Phone number
1 540-672-2728
Target Audience
Secondary
Start Date
Cost
None, for teachers working in VA, MD, NC, and DC
Duration
Four days
End Date

Montpelier Weekend Seminar – The Constitution

Description

This seminar will analyze the content and history of the Constitution, through lectures, readings, discussion, and specialized tours of Montpelier.

Sponsoring Organization
Montpelier
Phone number
1 540-672-2728
Target Audience
Secondary
Start Date
Cost
None, for teachers working in VA, MD, NC, and DC
Duration
Four days
End Date

Montpelier Weekend Seminar – Founding

Description

This seminar will explore the founding of the United States, through lectures, readings, discussion, and specialized tours of Montpelier.

Sponsoring Organization
Montpelier
Phone number
1 540-672-2728
Target Audience
Secondary
Start Date
Cost
None, for teachers working in VA, MD, NC, and DC
Duration
Four days
End Date

Montpelier Weekend Seminar – Citizenship

Description

This seminar will look at the concept of citizenship, as set forth by the Founding Fathers, through lectures, readings, discussion, and specialized tours of Montpelier.

Sponsoring Organization
Montpelier
Phone number
1 540-672-2728
Target Audience
Secondary
Start Date
Cost
None, for teachers working in VA, MD, NC, and DC
Duration
Four days
End Date

James Madison and Constitutional Citizenship

Description

Participants in this workshop "Participants will study James Madison’s the life and political career, which encompassed the development, establishment, and maintenance of a new constitutional enterprise." Site says more information to come.

Contact name
Washburn, Andrew
Contact email
Sponsoring Organization
National Endowment for the Humanities
Phone number
1 540-672-2728
Target Audience
Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade
Start Date
Duration
Eight days
End Date

James Madison and Constitutional Citizenship

Description

Participants in this workshop "Participants will study James Madison’s life and political career, which encompassed the development, establishment, and maintenance of a new constitutional enterprise." Site says more information to come.

Contact name
Washburn, Andrew
Contact email
Sponsoring Organization
National Endowment for the Humanities
Phone number
1 540-672-2728
Target Audience
Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade
Start Date
Duration
Eight days
End Date