Girls State Training

Free Constitution Course
In this course, you can

• watch lectures from the same Hillsdale faculty who teach on campus;

• study the same readings taught in the College course;

• submit questions for weekly Q&A sessions with the faculty;

• access a course study guide;

• test your knowledge through weekly quizzes; and

• upon completion of the course, receive a certificate from Hillsdale College.

All Lessons Archived – Start Anytime!
Constitution 101 Schedule
Lectures and other study materials will be released by noon each Monday.

Approximately 40 minutes in length, these lectures are pre-recorded and available to view at your convenience.

Introduction: The American Mind
Larry P. Arnn

The Declaration of Independence
Thomas G. West

The Problem of Majority Tyranny
David Bobb

Separation of Powers: Preventing Tyranny
Kevin Portteus

Separation of Powers: Ensuring Good Government
Will Morrisey

Religion, Morality, and Property
David Bobb

Crisis of Constitutional Government
Will Morrisey

Abraham Lincoln and the Constitution
Kevin Portteus

The Progressive Rejection of the Founding
Ronald J. Pestritto

The Recovery of the Constitution
Larry P. Arnn

Training Sections

Introduction to the Training

• Introduction to Girls State and the American Legion Auxiliary

Utah's Girls State site Documents

• Contains links to new documents as well as the documents you’ve already turned in (on the left side).

First

• Parliamentary Procedure
• Branches of Government
• Your two assignments before you go to Girls State

Second

• Founding documents and histories: Declaration of Independence, Founding Fathers, Constitution of the United States of America, Bill of Rights & Amendments, US history time line and Utah history time line.

Third

• History of the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem
  

Fourth

• Michigan Girls State Manual and Packing list

Fifth

• Resume workbook
• Professional dress
• Interviewing skills
• Getting started with college