March Journeyman Inspirements

Read The Constitution of the United States. 

Read only the first half. Stop reading when you reach the amendments – we’ll read those next month. If you read this version  it gives explanations of what each paragraph means  I encourage you to mark up your copy with highlights and notes. If you’ve read it before read it again.

Bonus: 

If you haven’t already, see if you can memorize the Preamble to the US Constitution. This “School House Rock” song makes it easy. The song left out one phrase.  Tell us what it is.

And do one or more of the following: 

• In the margins of your printout or booklet, write a word or phrase that summarizes what each paragraph is about.  If you need help understanding what the paragraphs are saying, watch the videos below, use the printout above with explanations, discuss it with your parents, or find other helpful sources.  Come share some things you learned from reading and summarizing it.  

• Watch these two videos (part 1 and part 2 are 15 minutes combined) that explain the Constitution. Take notes as you watch. Come prepared to share your notes with us.  

• Watch any three videos from this list to help you understand US government principles. Take notes as you watch. Come prepared to share your notes with us.  

• Do your own research to better understand the Constitution.  Write a paper to summarize what you learned.  Come prepared to read the paper to the class.  Or create a graphic summary, Power Point, clip a of what you learned about the Constitution. 

• Search for and record ten different quotes or scriptures that you think relate to the Constitution. Come ready to share them with the class.