Our Constitution

GW Law Professor Jeffrey Rosen is the President and CEO of the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.

Professor Rosen gave the first lecture of  the 2018-19 academic year to the GW Emeriti Society today. His topic: "The Future of the American Constitution." Yes, indeed. A very relevant topic.

His lecture was extremely interesting and thought provoking. The questions and comments made by several of the Emeriti were also interesting and thought provoking.

To get a flavor of his lecture, go to the website of the National Constitution Center at https://constitutioncenter.org/

You might want to listen to this week's podcast, We the People, which reviews the cases that will come before the Supreme Court this year.

The following can be found on the introductory page of the website:

Located on Independence Mall in Philadelphia, steps from where the Constitution was signed, the National Constitution Center is the only institution in America chartered by Congress to “disseminate information about the United States Constitution on a nonpartisan basis.” We are a private, non-profit, and we have three goals for fulfilling our mission: to serve as the Museum of We the People, America’s Town Hall, and a Headquarters for Civic Education. Our three goals can be summarized in three words: Visit. Learn. Debate.

Every day, we aim to bring the Constitution vividly to life and to inspire active citizenship through engaging exhibitions, dynamic discussions, and cutting-edge educational resources for people of all ages. We serve as a unique convening space, dedicated to presenting all sides of historic and contemporary constitutional questions by uniting exceptional leaders, writers, and thinkers from across the political spectrum.

On this web site, you’ll find up to the minute information about our latest exhibitions, videos and podcasts from our latest Town Hall programs and debates, and civic education resources for students and citizens of all ages, including the best Interactive Constitution on the web.

The more I participate in constitutional conversations, the more convinced I am that the Constitution is a conversation—one where citizens of different backgrounds and perspectives can disagree respectfully and energetically about the constitutional text and shape its meaning in the future. Thank you for taking the time to educate yourself about the U.S. Constitution by joining the conversation.