Challenges of Citizenship:
Encourages in depth discussion of the
unique challenges faced by American citizens in
our modern world. Promotes discussion of
duties, rights, and responsibilities.
Congress Today:
A modern look at the legislative branch.
How well does the branch designed in 1787 work
today? Should Congress be the “supreme branch?”
Executive Design and
Growth: Examines theories
on the executive from Aristotle to John Dean.
It also explores the expansion of executive
power.
Judicial Review:
Explores the theory and usage of judicial
review from Marbury v. Madison and
compares to current court cases.
Miranda v. Arizona:
Examines how the branches and the states
interact and respond when faced with a
particular issue.
Due Process:
Looks at the due process clause of the 14th
Amendment and how it has changed the
Constitution.
Suffrage in the United
States: Examines the
origin of suffrage, its importance, and
extension. The role of the First Amendment in
helping advocates of suffrage is also explored.
Designing and Drafting the
Constitution: Explores the
circumstances and preparations leading up to
James Madison’s role in the Constitutional
Convention.
Universal Declaration of
Human Rights: Leads
students through a discussion about human
rights.
Identity Politics:
Looks at the phrase “E Pluribus Unum” and
how the United States is one, created out of
many.
