#OnThisDay in 1832, Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the only Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence, dies. Explore the story of his life with the #InteractiveDeclaration: https://ow.ly/QSNr50Xnmxq#OnThisDay#InteractiveDeclaration

Did you know Benjamin Franklin popularized the phrase “nothing is certain except death and taxes?”  Learn more about the proverb that he wrote #OnThisDay in 1789:  https://ow.ly/fbp850XnmvU#OnThisDay

#OnThisDay in 1856, Louis Brandeis, a #SCOTUS justice from 1916-1939, is born. From the right to privacy to a focus on pro-bono work, he shaped the development of both law and the legal profession. Learn about his legacy:  https://ow.ly/9aFU50Xo4EQ#OnThisDay

#OnThisDay in 1815, American suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton is born. Learn about her mixed legacy that continues to impact American feminism: https://ow.ly/tbTB50XmIQa#OnThisDay

Why does the year 1776 still hold significance today? Edward Larson traces the idea of American independence for #AmericasTownHall. Register to attend on Nov. 24 at noon ET: https://ow.ly/y6l050Xn8jL#AmericasTownHall Sponsored by Citizen Travelers.

It has been an American tradition to honor our military on November 11. But there was a time when Congress tried to move the holiday, only to face several years of strong public resistance. https://ow.ly/ue1c50XmING

Why was the Declaration of Independence’s assertion that governments derive their just powers from “the consent of the governed” one of the most important issues in the revolutionary era? Gordon S. Wood discusses for the #InteractiveDeclaration: https://ow.ly/FN1e50XmIHu#InteractiveDeclaration

#OnThisDay 70 years ago, #SCOTUS upholds a prior, controversial decision that allowed Major League Baseball to operate outside of the Sherman Antitrust Act. https://ow.ly/53of50XmIFs#OnThisDay

#OnThisDay in 1989, the Berlin Wall falls. Read President Ronald Reagan’s 1987 speech calling on the leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, to tear down the Wall. https://ow.ly/xts550XmIEC#OnThisDay

Yuval Levin of the American Enterprise Institute argues that the defense of liberty requires multiple answers to a fundamental political question: who rules? Read more in the #InteractiveDeclaration: https://ow.ly/lpq550XmIrZ#InteractiveDeclaration

#OnThisDay in 1860, voters in the United States participate in an election that resulted with Abraham Lincoln as president, but Lincoln’s victory didn’t happen on that day. Read about this contested election: https://ow.ly/aRaC50XlNkY#OnThisDay

#OnThisDay in 1917, New York becomes the first state in the East to allow women to vote in all elections. Explore an interactive map to discover how women’s suffrage at the state level paved the way for the 19th Amendment: https://ow.ly/ArLW50XlNnt#OnThisDay

The fate of President Trump's tariffs rests now with the Supreme Court. For #ConstitutionDaily, Marcia Coyle recaps oral arguments in two key tariff cases, Trump v. V.O.S. Selections and Learning Resources v. Trump. Read now: https://ow.ly/SEov50XnTC7

#OnThisDay in 1940, President Franklin D. Roosevelt wins a third term in office—an unprecedented act that would be barred by a constitutional amendment a decade later. https://ow.ly/fbEu50XlNi0#OnThisDay

"A More Perfect Union: Inspiring Civic & Civil Conversations Across America," a @pbs.org special taped @constitutionctr.bsky.social featuring Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, Yuval Levin, Jeffrey Rosen and Melody Barnes, will premiere to the public November 24 at 9–10 p.m. ET (check local listings).

#OnThisDay in 1816, #SCOTUS Justice Stephen J. Field is born. Read his 1890 address to the Centenary of the Supreme Court: https://ow.ly/2w2J50XlMJH#OnThisDay#SCOTUS

#OnThisDay in 1796, John Adams defeats Thomas Jefferson in a presidential election known for its insults and rancor. Read about the race that changed American politics forever: https://ow.ly/enit50XlMGj#OnThisDay

Today is #ElectionDay! 🗳️ Voters across the country head to the polls today to exercise their #RightToVote. Learn more about voting rights: https://ow.ly/vfKX50XlMMp#ElectionDay#RightToVote

In honor of Veterans Day, 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 .” View a full schedule of programming for #VeteransDay: https://ow.ly/RIrS50XhINV

Explore the Declaration of Independence’s impact in world history with David Armitage in the new Interactive Declaration of Independence. https://ow.ly/iWPL50XlMww

President Trump’s talk about a possible third term has made headlines—but this topic is nothing new. America’s founders, including Hamilton and Jefferson, debated the topic of term limits, a discussion which has continued throughout American history.

This week on #WeThePeoplePodcast, tune in for a two-part show about Alexander Hamilton, including a segment from #PursuitPodcast and a conversation with #LibertyMedal2025 recipient Ron Chernow. Listen now: https://ow.ly/5VWA50XkWWr

President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen presents Pursuit of Happiness: Song Cycles, original songs inspired by his book’s exploration of the classical writers on virtue that shaped the founders during a special recital at the American Philosophical Society. Watch the full program: https://ow.ly/qxq850XkVYW

This #Halloween explore two real-life body-snatching stories related to three U.S. presidents, and a ghoulish tale involving Alexander Hamilton and John Jay. ️👻☠️ Read #ConstitutionDaily now: https://ow.ly/IexX50XbZ6s

President John Adams is born #OnThisDay in 1735. In 1776, he penned “Thoughts on Government.” Read it now in the #FoundersLibrary: https://ow.ly/c7EJ50XbZ5K#OnThisDay

Early next year, the National Constitution Center and Arizona State University will launch an online course on the philosophical foundations of the American experiment, drawing on classical ideas of virtue, character, & happiness that continue to inform civic life today. ow.ly/Uicc50XjRLy

#OnThisDay in 1886, 1 million New Yorkers gather for the dedication of the Statue of Liberty. Read more on #ConstitutionDaily: https://ow.ly/UMcJ50XbZ4R#OnThisDay

📢 Are you a passionate educator ready to lead, inspire, and strengthen civic learning in underserved communities? We invite you to apply to our Civic Education for Rural and Remote Communities Fellowship—a unique opportunity to expand access to constitutional education. https://ow.ly/x2ir50XipZm

#OnThisDay in 1858, Theodore Roosevelt, one of most dynamic presidents in White House history, is born. Explore 10 little-known facts about America’s 26th president: https://ow.ly/Cpr750XbZ4A#OnThisDay

#OnThisDay in 1870, Roscoe Pound is born. Pound was dean of the Harvard Law School, and a pioneering scholar of the new “sociological jurisprudence.” Explore his writing in the #FoundersLibrary: https://ow.ly/i2Al50XbZ3x#OnThisDay#FoundersLibrary

#OnThisDay in 1774, the First Continental Congress ends its initial session in Philadelphia with a list of rights belonging to Colonists and threats of an economic boycott. However, within six months, armed conflict broke out on American soil.

Join us for a #LiveFromTheMuseum program with Aquinnah Cultural Center. Commemorate #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth by exploring tribal sovereignty, the constitutional roots of Indigenous relationships, & take a look at the belongings and creations of the Aquinnah Wampanoag! https://ow.ly/uzlS50XhcUk

#OnThisDay in 1861, a group of delegates in 39 Virginia counties decides to begin the process of forming their own state during the Civil War, beginning a constitutional debate that continues to this day.

Hear @RosenJeffrey and @JeffreyGoldberg discuss the opposing constitutional visions of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton. Listen now on #WeThePeoplePodcast: https://ow.ly/HrS850XhgIJ

#OnThisDay in 1987, the U.S. Senate holds one of the most controversial votes on a #SCOTUS nominee in its history, rejecting President Ronald Reagan’s nomination of Robert Bork.

#OnThisDay in 1850, the first national women’s convention is held in Worcester, Massachusetts. See this printing of the convention’s proceedings in our exhibit #HowWomenWonTheVote. Credit: Anonymous Collection

The first president of the Continental Congress was George Washington’s close friend and Thomas Jefferson’s cousin. Who was this oft-forgotten forefather, and why was he a crucial Revolutionary-era figure? Meet Peyton Randolph:

This #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, historian Kathleen DuVal explores a thousand years of Native history. Register to attend #AmericasTownHall on Nov. 4 at noon ET: https://ow.ly/XmzK50Xcu9g

#OnThisDay in 1803, the Senate ratifies the Louisiana Purchase, promoted by President Thomas Jefferson, which doubles the size of the United States. Learn more about the treaty and Jefferson’s involvement:

#OnThisDay in 1789, John Jay is sworn in as the first Chief Justice of the United States. Jay was a leader among the Federalists, an early American political party known for supporting a strong national government. Learn more about Jay and the Federalists:

#OnThisDay in 1867, the United States takes possession of Alaska from Russia under the terms of a formal land transfer, negotiated by Secretary of State William Seward, becoming one of the most controversial deals in American history.

#OnThisDay in 1704, John Locke dies. This philosopher’s work inspired America’s founding generation. Read some of his work now in the #FoundersLibrary:

Can President Trump invoke the #InsurrectionAct over the objections of state governors? Listen to #WeThePeoplePodcast to explore the history and scope of the act: https://ow.ly/rLyi50XcF3Y

This week on #WeThePeoplePodcast, William Banks of Syracuse University College of Law and Laura Dickinson of the George Washington Law School discuss the history and meaning of the #InsurrectionAct with host Jeffrey Rosen. Listen now: https://ow.ly/JBxa50XcETR

#OnThisDay in 1859, John Brown’s raid at Harpers Ferry begins. Come see an original pike purchased by Brown for the raid in our exhibit Civil War and Reconstruction. Credit: From the Collection of the Civil War Museum of Philadelphia on loan from Gettysburg Foundation

On Oct. 23 at noon ET, Susan Stokes and @CassSunstein explore the current challenges facing liberalism and why liberalism remains essential to freedom, democracy, and the rule of law. Register for #AmericasTownHall: https://ow.ly/HGvm50XctUP

#OnThisDay in 1851, the second annual National Women’s Rights Convention is held in Worchester, MA. The event drew more than 1,000 attendees. Read activist and newspaper editor Clarina I. Nichols’ speech to the convention:

Yesterday on @npr.org’s 1A, Jeffrey Rosen discussed his contribution to @theatlantic.com’s call for writers to cover the country’s founding era to find out what America’s political thinkers valued at its beginning. Listen now: ow.ly/BS2j50XbY5s

#OnThisDay in 1890, five-star General President Dwight D. Eisenhower is born. In his 1961 farewell address, he coined the phrase “military industrial complex.” Read an excerpt on corporate interests monopolizing national interests:

Today is #IndigenousPeoplesDay. Explore the history of Native Americans and the #USConstitution with #AmericasTownHall: