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Constitution 101
Final Constitution 101 Course Available September 17, 2024!
This pilot version of the course includes all Units, Lessons, and key content. We will continue to polish the course in Summer 2024. The final version of the course will launch on September 17, 2024—Constitution Day.
The Declaration of Independence: Principles of the American Revolution: The Ideas and Events That Led to ChangeClassical and Enlightenment Thinkers: Principles of the American Revolution: The Ideas and Events That Led to ChangeThe Divine Right of Kings and Social Contract Theory: Principles of the American Revolution: The Ideas and Events That Led to Change
Principles of the American Revolution: Natural Rights, Popular Sovereignty, and the Rule of Law: Principles of the American Revolution: The Ideas and Events That Led to ChangePrinciples of the American Revolution: Equality, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness: Principles of the American Revolution: The Ideas and Events That Led to ChangeThe Reasons for the Revolution: Principles of the American Revolution: The Ideas and Events That Led to Change
The Road to Reform, the Constitutional Convention, and the Threat of Mob Violence: The Road to Reform, the Constitutional Convention, and the Battle for RatificationThe Road to the Convention, "The Quartet," and the Push for Reform: The Road to Reform, the Constitutional Convention, and the Battle for RatificationIntroduction to the Constitutional Convention: The Road to Reform, the Constitutional Convention, and the Battle for Ratification
The Compromises at the Convention: The Great Compromise and the Electoral College: The Road to Reform, the Constitutional Convention, and the Battle for RatificationA Compromise with Evil: Slavery at the Constitutional Convention: The Road to Reform, the Constitutional Convention, and the Battle for RatificationThe Close of the Convention: Benjamin Franklin's Closing Speech and the Dissenters: The Road to Reform, the Constitutional Convention, and the Battle for RatificationThe Battle Over Ratification and the Importance of Compromise: The Road to Reform, the Constitutional Convention, and the Battle for Ratification
Bill of Rights: The Bill of RightsFirst Amendment: Five Freedoms: The Bill of RightsFirst Amendment: Religion—Overview: The Bill of RightsFirst Amendment: Religion—Establishment Clause: The Bill of RightsFirst Amendment: Religion—Free Exercise Clause: The Bill of RightsFirst Amendment: Speech and Press: The Bill of Rights
First Amendment: Speech and Press—Modern Cases and Debates: The Bill of RightsFirst Amendment: Assembly and Petition: The Bill of RightsSecond Amendment: Text and History: The Bill of RightsSecond Amendment: Modern Cases and Debates: The Bill of RightsFourth Amendment: Text, History, and the Legal Framework: The Bill of RightsThe Fourth Amendment and Technology: The Bill of RightsSixth Amendment: The Bill of Rights
Legislative Branch—Text and History: The Three Branches of GovernmentCongress: The Founders' Vision and Congress Today: The Three Branches of GovernmentCongress—Debates Over Congressional Power: The Three Branches of GovernmentExecutive Branch—The Founders' Vision: The Three Branches of GovernmentExecutive Branch—The Scope and Limits of Presidential Power: The Three Branches of Government
Presidency—Executive Orders and the Administrative State: The Three Branches of GovernmentPresidency—The Use of Military Force and the President's Power Over Foreign Affairs: The Three Branches of GovernmentPresidency—The Electoral College: The Three Branches of GovernmentJudicial Branch: Text and History: The Three Branches of GovernmentOverview of the Federal Judiciary: The Three Branches of Government
Slavery: An Overview: America’s Second Founding: Slavery, the Civil War, Emancipation, and ReconstructionPre-Civil War Debates Over Slavery: America’s Second Founding: Slavery, the Civil War, Emancipation, and ReconstructionThe Road to the Civil War: America’s Second Founding: Slavery, the Civil War, Emancipation, and ReconstructionThe Civil War and Emancipation: America’s Second Founding: Slavery, the Civil War, Emancipation, and Reconstruction
Reconstruction: An Overview: America’s Second Founding: Slavery, the Civil War, Emancipation, and ReconstructionReconstruction: The Thirteenth Amendment: America’s Second Founding: Slavery, the Civil War, Emancipation, and ReconstructionReconstruction: The Fourteenth Amendment: America’s Second Founding: Slavery, the Civil War, Emancipation, and ReconstructionReconstruction: The Fifteenth Amendment: America’s Second Founding: Slavery, the Civil War, Emancipation, and ReconstructionThe Collapse of Reconstruction: America’s Second Founding: Slavery, the Civil War, Emancipation, and Reconstruction
The Fourteenth Amendment: An Overview: The Fourteenth Amendment: Citizenship, Freedom, and Equality Birthright Citizenship: The Fourteenth Amendment: Citizenship, Freedom, and Equality Protection of Freedom: Incorporation: The Fourteenth Amendment: Citizenship, Freedom, and Equality Protection of Freedom: Unenumerated Rights: The Fourteenth Amendment: Citizenship, Freedom, and Equality
Equal Protection: African Americans: The Fourteenth Amendment: Citizenship, Freedom, and Equality Equal Protection: Women: The Fourteenth Amendment: Citizenship, Freedom, and Equality The Fourteenth Amendment—Sexual Orientation: The Fourteenth Amendment: Citizenship, Freedom, and Equality Voting, Rebels, Debt, and Congressional Power: The Fourteenth Amendment: Citizenship, Freedom, and Equality
Elections and Voting: An Overview: Elections and Voting Rights: From the Founding through the Civil Rights MovementHow Women Won the Vote: Elections and Voting Rights: From the Founding through the Civil Rights MovementAmerica's Experiment in Interracial Democracy: Elections and Voting Rights: From the Founding through the Civil Rights Movement
The Battle for Voting Rights: Elections and Voting Rights: From the Founding through the Civil Rights MovementThe Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965: Elections and Voting Rights: From the Founding through the Civil Rights MovementModern Debates over Elections and Voting Rights: Part I: Elections and Voting Rights: From the Founding through the Civil Rights MovementModern Debates over Elections and Voting Rights: Part II: Elections and Voting Rights: From the Founding through the Civil Rights Movement