My son, Chris, is a freshman at Northfield Senior High School this year. He has spent the weekend preparing for his midterm exams. Most of yesterday afternoon, he was working on reviewing the Amendments to the U.S. Constitution for his Civics class with Mr. Kevin Dahle.
Chris asked me a few “clarification questions.” Most of the time, I could deal with them from memory. Prior to moving to Minnesota, I was fortunate enough to serve as a adjunct professor for the University of Nebraska at Kearney Department of Criminal Justice, (Go Lopers! Sorry, it’s my alma mater). One of the classes I instructed was on that dealt with principles of investigation, which involved a lot of constitutional issues.
Discussing the impact of the 4th and 5th Amendments reminded me how misunderstood many of the issues are by many.
The experience was also a bit humbling as Chris corrected a few errors in my recollections as well.
It’s good to have the opportunity to share knowledge and experience with your kids. Homework and extra study assignments sure are a great opportunity.