Week 1
Lesson 1
Journey to the Constitution
Our first lesson details America's journey to the Constitution.  Our first governing document, the Articles of Confederation, is covered in detail.  Various influences on the structure of our Constitution, from philosophers to European documents to the experiences of the colonists are discussed.
 Week 2
Lesson 2
The Organization, Processes, and Principles of the Constitution
Our second lesson discusses essential elements of our Constitution, from the way it organizes our government to the political processes it defines.  Six key principles of the Constitution are introduced and explored.
 Week 3
Lesson 3
Political Process - Lawmaking
Our third lesson discusses the political process of lawmaking that is found in article one of the Constitution.
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Political Process - Electing the President
Our fourth lesson explores the process of how the president is chosen through the electoral college and the state-centered nature of our presidential elections.
 Week 5
Lesson 5
Political Process - Amending the Constitution
Our fifth lesson details the process found in article five of the Constitution to amend itself, along with introducing the Bill of Rights.
 Week 6
Lesson 6
The Bill of Rights and Additional Amendments
Our sixth lesson continues an in-depth exploration of the Bill of Rights and all of the amendments that have been added to the Constitution.
 Week 7
Lesson 7
First Amendment Freedoms - Wallace v. Jaffree
Our seventh lesson walks students through the Supreme Court case, prayer in public schools, and the First Amendment issues at hand.
 Week 8
Lesson 8
First Amendment Freedoms - Tinker v. Des Moines
Our eighth lesson walks students through the Supreme Court case and the question of if public school students leave their First Amendment rights at the school door.