$20
weeklyLaw School for Teens - Know Your Rights! - Constitutional Law - Ongoing
Completed by 97 learners
Ages 13-18
Live Group Class
Live video meetings
1x per week
3-11 learners per class
50 min
What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Intermediate Level
The United States of America has a unique Constitution that makes the country unique. Other countries have a constitution, but no other country is the United States. We will cover most of the Bill of Rights, including the 1st Amendment, the 2nd Amendment, the 4th Amendment, the 5th and 6th Amendments, the 8th Amendment as well as the Equal Protection cases under the 14th Amendment. Due to the popularity of the class over the past year, I have extended this class to a yearlong, which means you can jump in at any time and follow along for a year of classes (approximately) that give you a deeper understanding of the Bill of Rights. This course will explore the Supreme Court cases and made up scenarios that have structured how these parts of the Constitution are applied to our daily lives, and we look to see how various countries apply these ideas within their borders. Below is a general overview of how the class will go, but this schedule may be adapted as needed due to the length and depth of student discussions we have while searching to understand the nature of the various freedoms protected by the Constitution: Spring 2025 schedule (may be subject to change): Week 1 (January 5 - 11): 4th Amendment - Exclusionary Rule - A study of the Supreme Court Cases dealing with this topic Week 2 (January 12 - 18): 4th Amendment - Exclusionary Rule - A study of the Supreme Court Cases dealing with this topic Week 3 (January 19 - 25): 4th Amendment - Exclusionary Rule - A study of the Supreme Court Cases dealing with this topic Week 4 (January 26 - February 1): 4th Amendment - Fruit of the Poisonous Tree - A study of the Supreme Court Cases dealing with this topic Week 5 (February 2 - 8): 4th Amendment - Fruit of the Poisonous Tree - A study of the Supreme Court Cases dealing with this topic Week 6 (February 9 - 15): 4th Amendment - Fruit of the Poisonous Tree - A study of the Supreme Court Cases dealing with this topic Week 7 (February 16 - 22): 4th Amendment - Searches and Privacy - A study of the Supreme Court Cases dealing with this topic Week 8 (February 23 - March 1): 4th Amendment - Searches and Privacy - A study of the Supreme Court Cases dealing with this topic Week 9 (March 2 - 8): 4th Amendment - Searches and Privacy - A study of the Supreme Court Cases dealing with this topic Week 10 (March 9 - 15): 4th Amendment - Seizure Rules - A study of the Supreme Court Cases dealing with this topic Week 11 (March 16 - 22): 4th Amendment - Seizure Rules - A study of the Supreme Court Cases dealing with this topic Week 12 (March 23 - 29): 4th Amendment - Warrants and Probable Cause - A study of the Supreme Court Cases dealing with this topic Week 13 (March 30 - April 5): 4th Amendment - Warrants and Probable Cause - A study of the Supreme Court Cases dealing with this topic Week 14 (April 6 - 12): 2nd Amendment - Federalism and Gun Rights - A study of the Supreme Court Cases dealing with this topic Week 15 (April 13 - 19): 2nd Amendment - Individual Right to Bear Arms - A study of the Supreme Court Cases dealing with this topic Week 16 (April 20 - 26): 14th Amendment - Equal Protection - A study of the Supreme Court Cases dealing with this topic Week 17 (April 27 - May 3): 14th Amendment - Equal Protection - A study of the Supreme Court Cases dealing with this topic Week 18 (May 4 - 10): 14th Amendment - Equal Protection - A study of the Supreme Court Cases dealing with this topic Week 19 (May 11 - 17): 5th Amendment - Due Process of the Law - A study of the Supreme Court Cases dealing with this topic Week 20 (May 18 - 25): 5th and 6th Amendments - Due Process and Right to an Attorney - What does Due Process mean and when does a citizen have a right to an attorney? Fall 2025 Schedule (Class starts over, may be subject to change) Week 1 (August 10 - August 16): 1st Amendment - Internal Security - A study of the Supreme Court Cases dealing with this topic Week 2 (August 17 - August 23): 1st Amendment - Internal Security - A study of the Supreme Court Cases dealing with this topic Week 3 (August 22 - August 30): 1st Amendment - Symbolic Speech - A study of the Supreme Court Cases dealing with this topic Week 4: (August 31 - September 6): 1st Amendment - Symbolic Speech - A study of the Supreme Court Cases dealing with this topic Week 5: (September 7 - September 13): 1st Amendment - Fighting Words - A study of the Supreme Court Cases dealing with this topic Week 6: (September 14 - September 20): 1st Amendment - Fighting Words - A study of the Supreme Court Cases dealing with this topic Week 7: (September 21 - September 27): 1st Amendment - Expressive Conduct - A study of the Supreme Court Cases dealing with this topic Week 8: (September 28 - October 4): 1st Amendment - Hate Speech - A study of the Supreme Court Cases dealing with this topic Week 9: (October 5 - October 11): 1st Amendment and 5th Amendment - The Right to Silence - A study of the Supreme Court Cases dealing with this topic Week 10 (October 12 - October 18): 1st Amendment - Prior Restraint - A study of the Supreme Court Cases dealing with this topic Week 11: (October 19 - October 25) 1st Amendment - Prior Restraint - A study of the Supreme Court Cases dealing with this topic Week 12: (October 26 - November 1) 1st Amendment - Establishment Clause (Religion) - A study of the Supreme Court Cases dealing with this topic Week 13: (November 2 - November 8) 1st Amendment - Establishment Clause (Religion) - A study of the Supreme Court Cases dealing with this topic Week 14: (November 9 - November 15) 1st Amendment - Establishment Clause (Religion) - A study of the Supreme Court Cases dealing with this topic Week 15: (November 16 - November 22) 1st Amendment - Free Exercise Clause Clause (Religion) - A study of the Supreme Court Cases dealing with this topic Week 16: (November 23 - November 29) 1st Amendment - Free Exercise Clause Clause (Religion) - A study of the Supreme Court Cases dealing with this topic Week 17: (November 30 - December 6) 8th Amendment - Cruel and Unusual Punishment - A study of the Supreme Court Cases dealing with this topic Week 18: (December 7 - December 13) 8th Amendment - Cruel and Unusual Punishment - A study of the Supreme Court Cases dealing with this topic Week 19: (December 14 - December 20 ) 8th Amendment - Cruel and Unusual Punishment - A study of the Supreme Court Cases dealing with this topic
Learning Goals
- Learners will understand and be able to articulate what the contents of the US Constitution actually do and how they apply to their every day life.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This class may have some mature topics as we talk about serious topics (Hate Speech, for instance). This will be handled professionally, but please make sure that your student is ready for this type of conversation.
Supply List
Outlines will be dropped into the classroom before each class.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
The US Constitution and Supreme Court Cases
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
Michigan Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
4 Degrees
Doctoral Degree from Western Michigan Thomas Cooley Law School
Master's Degree in Education from Aquinas College
Bachelor's Degree in History from Alma College
Associate's Degree in Foreign Language from Defense Language Institute
I have been teaching law for over ten years and I am a practicing attorney.
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