Alien Enemies Act

Every day in my American Civ class I begin the morning asking if anyone has any questions, not just about what we studied the day before, but about what is going on in the world. I believe the purpose of this class is to study the past to explain the present. Some classes are better … Continue reading Alien Enemies Act →

Constitution 101: Senate Qualifications Clause

From Southwest Ledger As our Founding Fathers were discussing the creation of the Senate, or upper house in Congress, they had to consider qualifications for members to hold such important positions. What they determined constitutes Article I, Section III, Clause III, of the Constitution or what is known as the Senate Qualification Clause. This clause … Continue reading Constitution 101: Senate Qualifications Clause →

Constitution 101: Article I, Section II,Clause III: The Enumeration Clause

From Southwest Ledger Article I, Section II of the United States Constitution deals with the U.S. House of Representatives. A previous article discussed qualifications for membership in the House and the methods used for choosing representatives. In Clause III of Section II, the framers more instruct how the members of the House are to be … Continue reading Constitution 101: Article I, Section II,Clause III: The Enumeration Clause →

American Civics 101: The Preamble to the Constitution

From Southwest Ledger Although the Preamble is the most memorized part of the Constitution, it has no legal standing in government, however it does state the government’s authority and outline the government’s duties. “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for … Continue reading American Civics 101: The Preamble to the Constitution →

U.S. Constitution 101: Laying a Foundation

From the Southwest Ledger From Southwest Ledger I have received a great deal of positive feedback from last week’s article, especially regarding the need for many citizens to retake a civics class. For that, I thank you. As an educator at heart, I would like to conduct an in-depth, multi-installment study of our Constitution. These … Continue reading U.S. Constitution 101: Laying a Foundation →

U.S. Constitution 101: Laying a Foundation

From Southwest Ledger I have received a great deal of positive feedback from last week’s article, especially regarding the need for many citizens to retake a civics class. For that, I thank you. As an educator at heart, I would like to conduct an in-depth, multi-installment study of our Constitution. These studies will not be … Continue reading U.S. Constitution 101: Laying a Foundation →