Week 3
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We have free PDF’s of many Historical Documents on our website. You can find them here: Patriot’s Hope Historical Documents Library
Sybil’s Night Ride by Karen B. Winnick
A delightfully illustrated children’s book depicting the story of 16-year-old Sybil Ludington and her ride to muster the troops. Sybil’s Night Ride is beautiful story of bravery.
Genealogy of the Constitution by KrisAnne Hall
So incredibly good. We encourage you to take the time to watch this timeline of the documents and events that contributed to the writing of the Constitution. Genealogy of the Constitution.
Constitution Scavenger Hunt- free
This is a fun activity to get to know the Constitution. And it’s my favorite price… free! 🙂 U.S. Constitution- A Scavenger Hunt
How to find your representative
Here’s another article on Congress and a tutorial on how to find your representatives. Who are Your Representatives and How Did They Vote?
Printable Historical Documents- free
We have a free Historical Documents Library that we are continuing to build. You can download the documents and print them. Patriot’s Hope Historical Document Library.
Chasing American Legends
A great video series by the Rick Green Family that teaches all kinds of history. Fun and engaging for the whole family. My boys love these and Jason & I think they are pretty cool too. Chasing American Legends.
Separation of Church and State: What the Founders Meant David Barton
Where did this phrase originate? Was it always meant to prohibit expressions of religious faith in public settings as many claim today? Learn the answers to these questions and discover the Founding Fathers own words and intents in this book! Separation of Church and State
Hannah Southerland’s Music studio
This is our daughter’s music studio channel in case you’d like to hear more. Hannah Southerland’s Music Studio Channel
Patriot Academy Leadership Congress
Leadership Congress for ages 16-25, Military/Vet Congress, and Coach Congress. So many ways to be able to attend. Leadership Congress is an amazing experience. We recommend everyone attend at least once. Leadership Congress
6-week course Homework- Article 1 Congress parts 1 & 2
1. Read either the Constitution or the Constitution Made Easy (in the back of your digital or printed workbook). This week we will read Articles 4-7 and The Bill of Rights (Amendments 1-10). In the Constitution Made Easy, that is pages 31-43. 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.
10-week course Homework- A 30,000 Feet Overview
1. In preparation for next week’s lesson on the Congress, read Article 1 and Amendments 17, 20, and 27 of the Constitution. There is a free downloadable copy of the Constitution at the Patriot’s Hope Historical Document Library.
2. To prepare for next week’s lesson on enumerated powers, read Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution. How many enumerated powers are mentioned? Make a list of 10 of the limited things that Congress can do. There is a free downloadable copy of the Constitution at the Patriot’s Hope Historical Document Library.
3. 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
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
- Why Jurisdictions Matter
- Can Americans Add New Enumerated Powers?
- A Rare and Fun Day in a Constitutional Nerd Kinda Way
- What CAN Congress do?
- Are “General Welfare” and “Necessary and Proper” Clauses Constitutional Exceptions to Enumerated Powers?
10-week course blog posts
Bonus FOR FUN Word Search
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.
