In this lesson students will identify rules that are important for their daily work and learning at school. They will participate in civil discourse as Read More
“Constitution 101 is a 15-unit asynchronous, semester-long curriculum that provides students with a basic understanding of the Constitution’s text, history, structure, and caselaw…Each module includes detailed Read More
Why are there only two major parties? This animated film (3:25) looks at the pros and cons of America’s two-party system. tags: elections, multi-party systems
From C-Span Classroom What is the balance between security and transparency? Students work in small groups to analyze video clips portraying different sides of the Read More
From CrashCourse Craig Benzine talks about the importance of congressional elections – the frequency of elections in the Senate and House, typical characteristics of a Read More
Students will write letters to their state and/or national leaders either in support or against a fictitious proposed constitutional amendment to lower the voting age from 18 to 16.
Is a Constitutional Amendment required to protect the U.S. flag from desecration? Students present a compromise resolution after they debate, deliberate, and analyze primary source documents, including the majority and dissenting opinions from Texas v. Johnson.
