Week 2 Seeds of Liberty and A 3,000 Feet Approach
Free Digital Constitution Alive Workbook
There is a free digital copy of the Constitution Alive Workbook included with your registration for class.. The Constitution Made Easy is in the back of the workbook. To access it, please follow these directions.
- Click Patriot Academy Login
- Click My Courses
- Scroll down to Biblical Citizenship digital workbook.
- It should say “enrolled” and you should be able to access it.
Resources
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Free printable copy of the Constitution
We have free PDF’s of many Historical Documents on our website. You can find them here: Patriot’s Hope Historical Documents Library
Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
The dictionary defines words using their full etymology, tracing roots in 26 languages and explains meanings using examples from literature, historic documents, the Bible and other classic sources. It is also a valuable primary source document for historians and legal scholars, since it reflects the English usage during America’s founding generation. Webster’s 1828 Dictionary Hardback version
Free online version
Portraits of Valor by Marilyn Boyer
Profiles of Valor series brings to life 40 fascinating characters from America’s War of Independence. Your children (and you) will love these exciting true stories and fun illustrations. Be inspired to strive for the character qualities illustrated.
What Would the Founding Fathers Think? by David Bowman
What Would the Founding Fathers Think is about American history, politics, and government that’s actually fun to read. With wit, humor, and the occasional serious note, David Bowman brings the founding fathers back to life, showing how they might react to America’s current political pickle. Watch for the humor in the illustrations. It’s so much fun!
Liberty Amendments by Mark Levin
Liberty Amendments turns to the Constitution and its Framers to lay forth eleven specific prescriptions, thoughtfully con structed within the Framers’ design, for restoring the American Republic. Levin’s proposals are pure common sense, ideas shared by many—such as term limits for members of Congress and Supreme Court justices and limits on federal taxing and spending—that draw on the wisdom of James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and others.
Freedom’s Frame by Rick Green
Freedom’s Frame is based on 4 principles from the Declaration of Independence, Rick explains how all 4 are necessary for our country to survive. Great book!
Pocket Constitution
Everyone should carry a pocket Constitution. This is a great one! It includes the Constitution, the Declaration, a fantastic index, significant dates, and Founding Father’s quotes.
Constitution Facts Website
Fun quizzes, facts, and info covering the Founding Fathers, the Articles of Confederation, the Declaration of
Independence, and the Constitution. This is a great website for learning more! The quizzes are fun and so
informative. Go play today.
WallBuilders Channels
Tons of short and sweet history videos on their YouTube channel. Great snippets to quickly learn about our country and our Constitution. Don’t miss the One Room Schoolhouse playlist.
If you prefer to listen instead of watch, catch their Radio Show on at The WallBuilders Show Podcast or listen on the WallBuilders Show Website. Don’t miss Good New Friday for all the great things happening today.
Constitution Quest Game
Constitution Quest is a fabulous game for learning the Constitution. It’s hard… and fun! I was surprised how much my boys love it and ask to play it.
6-week course Homework
1. Read either the Constitution or the Constitution Made Easy (in the back of your digital or printed workbook). This week we will read Article 1- Article 3 (Congress, Presidency, Courts). In the Constitution Made Easy, that is pages 5-31. There is a free downloadable copy of the Constitution at the Patriot’s Hope Historical Document Library.
2. Alternate Assignment (in case you have done the above assignment lately or if you would like a more challenging assignment). Get three pieces of paper. Label them with Legislative (Congress), Executive (President), and Judicial (Supreme Court)- one label per page. Now, read the same section of the Constitution as the above assignment. List EVERY thing each jurisdiction can or cannot do. Keep those pages as you will use them for future assignments as well.
Bonus
In your own words, why is it important to study they Declaration of Independence in a class on the Constitution?
Bonus
Print out the Constitution at a Glance and keep it handy for this class.
10-week course Homework
*1. Read the Declaration of Independence again. If you choose to do this second part of the assignment, it will be a multi-week assignment. Create two columns and label them Grievance and Constitution. Write out each of the 27 Grievances. Then find where it is addressed in the Constitution.
For example
Grievance- Quartering soldiers in civilian homes
Constitution- Bill of Rights, Amendment 3
If you need a copy of the Constitution, visit the Patriot’s Hope Historical Document Library.
*Thank you to Coach Benjamin Leiby for the homework idea
2. Read Martin Luther King, Jr.’s letter from the Birmingham Jail. Write a couple sentences that stood out to you the most. Find the speech at the Patriot’s Hope Historical Document Library.
Bonus
In your own words, why is it important to study they Declaration of Independence in a class on the Constitution?
Bonus
Print out the Constitution at a Glance and keep it handy for this class.
Blogs Posts that Relate to Class
Jason writes about jurisdictions, enumerated powers, original intent, and more on our blog. You can earn an entry into the drawing for every blog post you read and comment on at the bottom of the post. Patriot’s Hope Blog
6-week course blog posts
10-week course blog posts
Bonus FOR FUN Word Scramble
Complete the Constitution Alive Word Search. I’ll give you one Happy Ticket for each word search you complete. Just tell me that you completed the puzzle (no need to send a picture)- this is on the honor system.
Ways to Earn Happy Tickets
- Take an Action Step. Make a call, write a letter, attend a school board or city council meeting. Let me know what Action Steps you are taking.
- Read a Patriot’s Hope Blog Post and comment on it.
- Do your homework and submit it. One Happy Ticket for each item completed.
- Invite a friend or family member to register for class! Then contact us and let me know their name so we can watch for the registration. Each class can stand alone. It’s never too late to have someone come.
