Know Your Constitution - the companion class to Know Your Rights where we study the powers of the government that are found in the seven articles of the Constitution through Supreme Court Cases.

We look to understand the powers of the Supreme Court, Congress, and the Presidency through Supreme Court Cases. Why can the Supreme Court make the decisions that it does? Can the President declare war? Can Congress make you buy health insurance?

After this class, students will have a more sophisticated understanding of the Constitution and how it applies to the functioning of government.

You can jump into this class at any time as the lessons are designed allow easy access to new students.

Here is the schedule for the January 2025 timeframe (topics subject to change). 

Week of January 5 - January 12 - Supreme Court - The Power of Judicial Review
Week of January 12 - January 19 - Supreme Court - The Power of Judicial Review, Part 2
Week of January 19 - January 26 - Supreme Court - Mootness, Ripeness, and Standing
Week of January 26 - February 1 - Supreme Court - Mootness, Ripeness, and Standing, Part 2
Week of February 2 - February 8 - Congress - Powers
Week of February 9 - February 15 - Congress - Powers, Part 2
Week of February 16 - February 22 - Executive Branch - Powers
Week of February 23 - March 1 - Executive Branch - Powers, Part 2
Week of March 2 - March 8 - Congress - Commerce Clause
Week of March 9 - March 15 - Congress - Commerce Clause, Part 2
Week of March 16 - March 22 - Congress - The Dormant Commerce Clause, Part 1
Week of March 23 - March 29 - Congress - The Dormant Commerce Clause, Part 2
Week of March 30 - April 5 - Congress - Economic Rights Under the Constitution
Week of April 6 - April 12 - The Separation of Powers
Week of April 13 - April 19 - The Separation of Powers, Part 2
Week of April 30 - April 26 - The Separation of Powers, Part 3
Week of April 27 - May 3 - Congress - The Privileges and Immunities Clause
Week of May 4 - May 10 - Equal Protection
Week of May 11 - May 17 - Equal Protection, Part 2
Week of May 18 - May 24 - Equal Protection, Part 3