constitution

Civil rights is a recurring theme throughout American history. It can be explored from different time periods and with various events and documents. The focus of this module happens to be the P.A.T.R.I.O.T Act passed in 2001. From its passage it has been controversial because of limits imposed...

• After reading and analyzing foundational American texts, student will brainstorm, research, discuss, and take a position on an issue in contemporary society relating to the rights of "life, liberty, or the pursuit of happiness". 

Frederick Douglass referred to the issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation as a date greater than even that of July 4, 1776. However, Secretary of State, William Seward referred to it as nothing more than a “puff of wind.” So what does the Emancipation Proclamation really say?

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Students write a 3-page paper analyzing the constitutional issues that divided Jefferson, Hamilton, and their followers during the Washington administration. Then they examine their personal and political philosophy and determine if they would be “Jeffersonians” or “Hamiltonians” in today’s...

Students write a 5 to 6 page paper analyzing the challenges of balancing power between the national and state governments inherent in federalism. Using the current issue of medical marijuana, students are asked to consider the distribution of power in the Constitution and relevant Supreme Court...

This task asks students to write an argumentative essay about which level of government -- federal or state -- should have authority and power when making and executing laws related to a controversial issue.

Students will research an issue of their choice, write an argument in support of...