
Basic materials for CONSTITUTION COMICS WORKSHOPS.
Founding Documents:
โญ“Why do we even have a government, anyways?”
D.I.Y. Declaration of Independence / Preamble (TEMPLATE)
Let’s take a moment to cartoon the core ideas of the US government ~ You might be surprised by how it looks!
โญ“What do we want THIS government to accomplish?”
What Is This Thing… The “U.S. Constitution”? (Mini)
Just a few questions about this big old famous thing that unites & divides us…
“WE THE PEOPLE” D.I.Y. US Constitution Preamble (8p TEMPLATE)
What are the original GOALS of the US government? And what do they look like when YOU cartoon ’em?
โญ“What are our RIGHTS as citizens? What can (& can’t) our government do?”
The Bill of Rights ๐ Quick Reference Guide
A super-quick overview of Amendments #1-10 to the US Constitution… For use as a poster AND/OR a pocket reference guide!
Know Your FIRST AMENDMENT Rights ๐ The Mini-Comic
A little legal mashup mini to keep in your pocket out there…
“Bill of Rights” Comics Activity
Here’s a quick comics-making activity to help dig into (& understand) constitutional text…
“THE CONGRESS SHALL…” ๐ Quick Reference Guide to Article 1 Powers
US Constitution/Art.1/Sec.8. For use as a poster AND/OR pocket reference guide!
Supreme Court Comics
Minis based on specific decisions of the US Supreme Court.
More CONSTITUTION COMICS:
ALSO SEE:
Justice David Souter: “Civic Ignorance”
A warning & a call to action.
“Live Free or Die”: Wooley V. Maynard (1977)
In this early Live Free and Draw episode, “freedom” takes an unexpected turn…



