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Current Events and the Constitution - once monthly
There are many opportunities to
analyze and discuss current events in light of our Founding documents.
The Bill of Rights Institute’s Current Events and the Constitution eLesson provides a framework for discussing current events and the
Constitution. Each month, students will analyze how the
Constitution applies to a specific current issue, and the template can
be adapted for discussion of current events on the local, state, or
national level.
If you would like to see a sample of a Current Events Briefing Sheet, please click here.
We do not list a schedule of upcoming Current Events and the Constitution eLessons as they are determined by current events.
Landmark Supreme Court Cases and the Constitution - once monthly
"Landmark Supreme Court Cases and the Constitution" will spotlight prominent United States Supreme Court Cases past and present. Miranda v Arizona, Marbury v Madison, and others will highlight for your students key constitutional issues and controversies. "Landmark Supreme Court Cases and the Constitution" will be distributed monthly.
Click here to view past "Landmark Supreme Court Cases and the Constitution" eLessons.
Bill of Rights in the News - Once monthly
The "Bill of Rights in the News" eLesson focuses on issues making headlines that directly relate to the Bill of Rights and the Constitution. With current online news articles, discussion questions, and related links and resources, "Bill of Rights in the News" is a valuable teaching asset and is distributed every two weeks.
Click here to view past Bill of Rights in the News eLessons.
We do not list a schedule of upcoming Bill of Rights in the News eLessons as they are determined by current events.
Coming This Fall! The Constitution and Religious Freedom
The Constitution and Religious Freedom will explore the history of religious freedom in America through short readings, primary source analysis, and discussion questions. Highlighting religious freedom from the colonies to early controversies, landmark Supreme Court cases, and current events, this eLesson will help your students explore religious freedom. The Constitution and Religious Freedom will be distributed monthly.