Constituting America

What did the Declaration of Independence mean by the “pursuit of happiness?” Hear Caroline Winterer of @StanfordLaw explain as part of the #Constitution101 curriculum with @khanacademy: ow.ly/fSb450WjWZ1

"All that he asks of the State is not to be disturbed in his toil, and to be secure of his earnings..." Jim Pinkerton breaks down De Tocqueville's observations on what induces people to seek out official positions in the United States. us.constitutingamerica.org/Essay92DeTocqu…

BRI is keeping busy this summer, as we continue hosting workshops and professional development sessions on civics education for teachers all over the country. Will we come to a town near you? Read our latest blog for more! #civics #socialstudies billofrightsinstitute.org/blog/bri-enjoy…

Why does De Tocqueville believe that starting- and ending- wars is the hardest challenge for a governmental structure such as ours? Read our latest essay to find out! us.constitutingamerica.org/Essay94DeTocqu…

BLOG | The great difficulty confronting the Founders was to balance a strong government, capable of preserving the union, with the preservation of the liberty and equality fought for in the American Revolution. It was a delicate balance. Could it withstand the test of the ages?…

Why does De Tocqueville believe that starting- and ending- wars is the hardest challenge for a governmental structure such as ours? Read our latest essay to find out! us.constitutingamerica.org/Essay94DeTocqu…

Are you signed up to participate in the Civic Star Challenge? This contest is a great way for educators to celebrate 250 years of American independence in the 2025-26 school year! Bring the ideals of the Declaration of Independence to life in your classroom with the Civic Star…

Do you know the two different ways a Constitutional Amendment can be proposed for ratification by the states? Join us next week as we dive into the checks and balances inherent in the amendment process to find out! us.constitutingamerica.org/signup-july29

The West Powelton Steppers and Drum Squad brought the energy and spirit to our America250 Commission Meeting in Philadelphia! 🇺🇸 Thank you for an unforgettable performance that celebrated Philly pride and community!

We are LIVE NOW with Jon Schaff! Join us now through 3pm ET as we discuss "The Power of the Purse: Congress's Constitutional Power to Control Government Spending!" us.constitutingamerica.org/signup-jul22

Professor Jon Schaff returns this week to discuss the timely topic of "The Power of the Purse: Congress's Constitutional Power to Control Government Spending!" Sign up to join our live audience now! (Don't worry- audience may ask questions, but is not on camera!)…

Check out our latest podcast "From Nomination to Confirmation: The Advice and Consent Process"! Also available on Apple, Spotify, or anywhere you get your podcasts. Just search: Constitutional Chats! Follow us! us.constitutingamerica.org/ep263

How do free markets discourage revolution? Read our latest essay by Dr. Gary Wolfram to learn more! us.constitutingamerica.org/Essay93DeTocqu…

THANK YOU Mount Vernon! It's always so impactful to stand where George Washington stood, to see the same view of the river he so admired, and to lay a wreath at his and Mrs. Washington's tomb. It was a wonderful experience to bring our We The Future Contest Winners to Mount…

This year, we are celebrating 250 years of American independence by bringing the ideals of the Declaration of Independence to life in classrooms across the country through our Civics Star Challenge! This is a nationwide opportunity for K–12 educators to spark creativity,…

Join us next week as we discuss perhaps one of the most powerful checks in the United States Constitution: the power of the purse! us.constitutingamerica.org/signup-jul22

Our we the Future Winners had the wonderful opportunity this year to visit the Department of Transportation and learn from the Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy! Thank you very much, Secretary Duffy! Our winners got so much out of your talk, and question and answer session.…

This Day In History: On this day in 1787, the Connecticut Compromise, often called the Great Compromise, was approved at the Constitutional Convention. What was it? See below! #OTD

We are LIVE NOW with Jon Schaff discussing, "From Nomination to Confirmation: The Advice and Consent Process!" Join us now! us.constitutingamerica.org/signup-jul15

We are LIVE NOW through 7:45pm ET with our third and final book club meeting of the summer! Join us now as we discuss the third section of "The Return of George Washington." If you haven't joined yet, now is your chance! us.constitutingamerica.org/book-club-3