Civics Education
Participation in civic life is essential to sustaining the nation’s democratic form of government. Without it, there can be no government of the people, by the people, for the people. Discover the reasons why the Constitution was created, why it’s so important and how it is relevant today. Through the lens of police reform you will analyze how the language of the 10th Constitutional amendment strikes a balance between ensuring balance of power between the Federal Government and the States.Guiding questions/purpose:
- To protect civil rights, should the federal government exercise its power to create reforms that apply to all police departments across the country?
- Should the government have more power to force local police departments to follow nationally recommended use-of-force guidelines?
- Does the Constitution – by virtue of lack of enumerated congressional powers and the scope of the 10th Amendment – set the nation on a path to peril by not providing a way to ensure that every state fully commits to shared values and goals (such as civil rights)?
- Or does the 10th wisely protect the ability of states to make progress in a way that it deems best for its people?
Lessons
Understanding The Constitution
The debate of how to delegate power was central in the development of the new Constitution. From this debate, two distinct viewpoints emerged that to some extent still define (and divide) Americans today.
Relevancy to Today
There is no better way to understand the importance of the Constitution than to look at seminal court cases in which the interpretation of the law is put into active practice with ramifications that affect everyday life.
Our Story
Founded in 1991 with the strength and guidance of the Society of the Cincinnati in the State of New Hampshire, the Exeter Community and State of New Hampshire, the American Independence Museum celebrates what it took to create the freedoms that Americans continue to enjoy today.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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Address
1 Governor’s Lane
Exeter, NH 03833
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Museum Hours
May – November
(pre-registration is required)
Thurs: 10am – 12pm
Fri & Sat: 10am – 3pm
Sun & Mon : Closed
Contact Us
(603) 772-2622
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