Week 10: The Supreme Law of the Land

Great job on the debate this week, y'all! I was very impressed at how well-prepared you guys were, especially since this was your first debate. I think the feedback that Bro. Manwaring gave you was very helpful, too, and I hope you will use his suggestions to improve your strategy for the next debate in two weeks!

This week we discussed the supremacy of the Constitution, and why it is so essential to our liberty that our nation operates under the rule of law, and not the law of rulers. The Constitution must be the supreme law of the land, so that when all else fails, even the weakest members of our society can be confident that their rights will be preserved and defended. Even though it may not seem like it, the supremacy clause (Art. 6, Sec. 2) actually acts as a constraint--or check--on the federal government. If a state challenges a federal statute, that statute must be confirmed to have been "made in pursuance" of the Constitution and the laws of the United States, and if not, then that state has the right not to follow such a statute. Our Founders were some smart cookies, am I right?!

Below are the two videos we watched in class:

  




ASSIGNMENTS:

WRITING: 

  • What did you learn from participating in this debate? What did you do well, and what will you do differently in the next debate?
  • HERO REPORT: Your written report is due next Thursday, Apr. 28th! Remember to consult your Hero Report guidelines page if you're unsure of any requirements, and also to turn in a bibliography (list of sources) with your report.

READING: Keep working on The Tuttle Twins and The Proper Role of Government. We'll discuss them both on May 19th.

PRESENTATIONS: Well-done, Noah on your Nathaniel Gorham report! Next up are LIAM, who will teach us all about Ron Paul, and LIYA, who will present on Nellie Bly. 

**Remember to focus your presentation on the heroic things these people did in their lives.

CONSTITUTION JOURNAL: Amendments 1-10 

DEVOTIONAL: LIYA

QUIZ #2: The Bill of Rights


CANDY TRIVIA:

Name all five freedoms protected by the First Amendment.

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