Here’s a quick comics-making activity to help dig into (& understand) constitutional text:
SOURCE TEXT: Bill of Rights (1791)
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution establish fundamental rights of citizens, & dramatically limit the government’s powers. (It’s especially fun to cartoon Supreme Court cases that “wrangle” with these rights.)
ALSO SEE: “First Amendment” @ Wikipedia >>
DEMO IMAGES:
Here’s what this process might look like, using the text of the First Amendment:
(2) = Reading & marking up the source text:
Source Text:
Ideas marked with /s:
Highlights, colors, etc.:
(3)+(4) = Drawing panels & adding source text.
(5) = Adding graphics.
Remember, CARTOONING means drawing as little as possible (to get the maximum impact)!
COMPARING DRAFTS: Here are 2 drafts, drawn from the same amendment. Which one best communicates the source text to you?
DRAFT #1: A simple 2×3 grid:
DRAFT #2: More panels, w/ varied sizes & shapes:
ALSO SEE:
NH State COMICStitution 📖 Bill of Rights / Articles #1-12 (+#83a)
The official “Live Free And Draw” adaptation of the original 1784 text…
What Is This Thing… The “U.S. Constitution”? (Mini)
Just a few questions about this big old famous thing that unites & divides us…
Supreme Court Comics
Minis based on specific decisions of the US Supreme Court.
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