

4. The Creation of the Constitution (1/25, 26, & 28)
EQ: Where did the ideas for the Constitution come from? What makes the Constitution different from other kinds of laws? Review...


3. The Intent of the Framers (1/22)
I am out today, so you are expected to do this in-class, on your own, and give it to the sub. EQ: What was the intent of the framers of...


2. Amendments Review (1/20 & 21)
EQ: Is the mechanism for keeping the Constitution relevant effective? Why/Why not? Amendment Study Group Activity: Creation 1/20 and...


Unit 1 Short Response Essay (Due 1/29)
Choose ONE of the following unit EQs and write a 1-2 page (12-pt, double-spaced, Times New Roman, standard margin) essay answering the...


DB-1. Adventure Begins: First Discussion Board Assignment
The first discussion is based upon the first chapter of the textbook Our Constitution, linked here. The assignment is to read the chapter...


Welcome to Honors Constitutional Law!
Welcome to the course and the fun challenge that awaits. The key to this course is preparedness, therefore, your first step is to make...
Review Time: Videos to Enjoy
Here are a series of videos to help jog your memory of the basic themes that we will be covering in this course. We will watch some of...


1. Welcomes and Introductions (1/19)
EQ: How can I be a successful student in this course? Welcome and Introduction (Teacher and Students) Syllabus Competency Chart...
TedEd Lesson: Civil Rights & Liberties
Using Crash Course Government #23: Civil Rights & Liberties, we will be exploring the differences between the two, the relationship...
Tentative Competency Chart
This is an evolving course, and I will be writing it over the summer, but I wanted to post a preview of the course competency chart so...