John Marshall Center

The John Marshall Center for Constitutional History & Civics engages the public at the intersection of our Constitution, our classrooms, and our courts.

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We've moved! We’re so excited to have become a proud part of our long-time partner—Virginia Museum of History & Culture—to create an innovative new center that will revolutionize civics education in the Commonwealth. Follow our efforts at @VirginiaMuseum & https://t.co/WiaVWm90fb

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Exciting news for the future of civics education! We’re so excited to become a proud part of our long-time partner @VirginiaMuseum, beginning July 4th, to create an innovative new center that will revolutionize civics education in the Commonwealth: https://t.co/WiaVWm9y4J

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Join us for a special lecture by Judge John Charles Thomas, the youngest & 1st Black justice of the Supreme Court of VA, about his inspiring memoir this Tues., May 9, 6pm. Co-presented by VMHC & @JohnMarshallCtr.

Reserve tickets & the book at https://t.co/ibAFFTewbg.

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@RichardMRe States, the Twenty Fifth.
John Adams

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#Onthisdayinhistory 1801, John Marshall presented his commission to the #SCOTUS at the Court’s first sitting in Washington. Marshall took his oaths of office (there are 2!) in a temporary courtroom in the unfinished Capitol Building https://t.co/NOqh7KJ2LV #johnmarshall

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@RichardMRe have caused these Letters to be made Patent, and the Seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed. Given under my Hand at the City of Washington the Thirty first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and one; and of the Independence of the United

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@RichardMRe according to the constitution and Laws of the said United States; and to Have and to Hold the said Office, with all the powers, privileges and Emoluments to the same of Right appertaining unto him the said John Marshall during his good behaviour.1
[L.S.]In Testimony whereof, I

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@RichardMRe Learning of John Marshall, of Virginia, I have nominated, and by and with the advice and consent of the [62page icon]Senate do appoint him Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, and do authorize and empower him to execute and fulfil the Duties of that Office

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@RichardMRe Commission as Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court of the United States

[31 January 1801]
John Adams, President of the United States of America,
To all who shall see these Presents,—Greeting:
Know ye, That reposing special Trust and Confidence in the Wisdom, Uprightness and

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Former US Solicitors General Paul Clement (Pres. Bush), Don Verrilli (Pres. Obama), and Noel Francisco (Pres. Trump) present "The State of the Supreme Court" 1/18 6 pm @VirginiaMuseum @WMLawSchool prof. Katherine Mims Crocker will moderate https://t.co/1oJnGXb3jw #SCOTUS #civics

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Teachers, explore primary sites and sources with @johnmarshallctr & @preservationva Mon. 7/18, during a FREE professional development workshop, sponsored by VLF. #preservationvirginia #johnmarshallhouse #johnmarshallcenter #history #primarysources https://t.co/OAVnL9DcB9

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Last week we hosted Building Bridges: a dynamic and immersive program aiming to help engage and elevate the tone of community discourse and dialogue at The Virginia Museum of History and Culture.https://t.co/73K7MDaOtn

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Thank you Huntington Quarterly for publishing this article on Marshall University and its namesake!
#johnmarshallcenter #johnmarshall
https://t.co/6dHNFpUTqg

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Join us for an intro to their Justice in the Classroom lesson plan. We will walk participants through resources that focus on the intersection of African American and Constitutional history that connects Marbury v Madison to Brown v. Board of Education.
https://t.co/90Qt3j5esc

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PopCiv: BREAKING NEWS - Check out our latest PopCiv segment where we discuss the ongoing gun violence in this nation, as well as how the Supreme Court grapples with yet another battle with the Second Amendment. For more information on this post, visit https://t.co/FtjpB5vTuv

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2022 Fourth Circuit High School Essay Contest:
Is the Fourteenth Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause sufficient to secure the rights of all citizens, or is the ERA necessary to protect gender equality?
Participants will be eligible to win cash prizes!
https://t.co/PbqSOJ5XSS

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Thanks for the shout out, @RichmondMag and @HarryKollatzJr, in your article about the reopening of @VirginiaMuseum! We’re excited to be in this amazing space where “the story us” comes to life! https://t.co/sxWJHMMoQA #johnmarshallcenter #VMHC #virginiaisforhistorylovers

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Protests in front of SCOTUS justices' homes? Where exactly is the public square? Questions like these form centerpiece of "Building Bridges: Community, Conversation, and Civility" with the @VABarAssn. Sponsored by @VirginiaLawFdn.
https://t.co/ONXANdVJBH

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Remember and honoring those who served and gave all. JMC history and civics educational programs are always FREE to active and retired members of the US military, teachers and students. Visit https://t.co/NOqh7KJ2LV #memorialday #usveterans #heroes #history #civics