Law School for Teens - The Declaration, the Articles, and the Constitution
Mike Traywick - Think, Reason, and Argue Better
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We will read and discuss three important documents at the founding of the United States - The Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution.
Class experience
US Grade 8 - 11
Beginner Level
The purpose of the US Constitution is to limit government power. Why? Because the Founding Fathers lived through a time when government agents could search houses with impunity with general warrants – warrants that did not need to be specific in who they were arresting or what they were searching for. Because the English government taxed the colonists without giving them representation in the Parliament. Because the English government could force colonists to board English soldiers in...
- Read and understand three important founding documents of the United States of America - Be able to intelligently discuss at a basic level what is in the documents - Have an increased knowledge of historical events through the laws passed at the time and their effects on colonial society
I have taught US history and law in high school, and I am a practicing attorney.
We will cover Us History, some Constitutional Law, and discuss topics centered around the formation of the United States.
We will reference historical laws like the Intolerable Acts, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the US Constitution, among other historical documents like the Federalist Papers.
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My name is Mike Traywick, and I am a high school teacher, a lawyer, and a veteran of the US Navy. If you are new to Outschool, you can use the PROMO Code: MIKETRA2020 for $20 off and enter the coupon code at checkout. Look through my classes at...
Group Class
$20
weekly or $360 for 18 classes1x per week, 18 weeks
50 min
Completed by 19 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-17
3-10 learners per class
