National Constitution Center Scholar Exchange Program

We are pleased to continue our dedication to providing essential civics education for our nation’s youth by participating in the National Constitution Center’s Scholar Exchange program. Part lecture and part lively conversation, the program offers students the opportunity to learn important Constitutional principles while interacting with a constitutional expert, historian, or federal judge. Learn more about Scholar Exchange and how you can lead one of these rewarding programs.

Collection of Constitutional Principles
by Past FBA President W. West Allen

Introduction: We Are the Guardians of the Constitution

The Constitution Unites Us: Popular Sovereignty and Why We Have Government

The Constitution Empowers Us: Federalism and Protecting Civil Rights Through Diffused Government

The Constitution Safeguards Us: Separation of Powers and Inhibiting the Consolidation of Governmental Authority Through Checks and Balances

The Constitution Guarantees Us: The Bill of Rights and America’s Declaration of the People’s Unalienable Civil Liberties

The Constitution Liberates Us: The Rule of Law and How It Enables Equal Protection, Justice, and an Enduring Freedom for All    

Conclusion: Founding Fathers Message on Unity and Civic Charity Is More Relevant Than Ever

Constitutional Reflections: A Recurrence to Fundamental Principles and Forming a More Perfect Union

by Past President W. West Allen