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Tiffanie Tatum

Walden University

Dr. Penland

MMPA 6210-04

October 27, 2007

Constitution Creative Project

Revised November 4, 2007

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Overview

• The Constitution provides a framework that reflects the spirit of problem-solving by illustrating the following:

Convergent v.s. Divergent Thinking SkepticismGoalsEliminationFlow/Metaphor/”Blue Hat” (Manager)CollaborationOptimistic and Openness“Expected the Unexpected”

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Convergent v.s. Divergent Thinking

Principle 6: Reframe and De-Center

Diagnostic Amendment XXI

Convergent Divergent

Citizen Law-MakerBreaking Law ForbiddingOutrage Prohibition Party

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SkepticismPrinciple 6: Reframe and De-Center

Section 2.The transportation or importation into any State, Territory, or Possession of

the United States for delivery or use therein of intoxicating

liquors, in violation of the laws thereof, is hereby prohibited.

Amendment XXI

Should we go down thisroad?

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GoalsPrinciple 3: Make the Strange Familiar and the Familiar

Strange • Article VII

– “The Ratification of the Conventions of nine States, shall be sufficient for the Establishment of this Constitution between the States so ratifying the Same.” ~ United States Constitution

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MetaphorPrinciple 7: Expected the Unexpected

Constitution is the rhythm of a rapid heartbeat after someone working out. United States are the eyes of those who cannot defend themselves. Engagements are the interaction between a bee and a flower.

From the Article VI:

All Debts contracted and Engagements entered into, before the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution, as under the Confederation.

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FlowPrinciple 4: Wear Many Hats

Vice PresidentExecutive Director

SenateManager

HouseManager

PresidentCEO

The organization of the legislative branch are similar to the concept of the Medicine wheel.

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“Blue Hat”Principle 4: Wear Many Hats

Congress The Co-Manager

Section 8, Article 1

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CollaborationPrinciple 2: Suspend Judgment

• Creating Categories What: Impeachment Who: President How: two-thirds of members must be present for the impeachment, as well as the Chief of Justices.

Courtesy of http://www.impeach-andrewjohnson.com/ListOfCartoons/KickingFreedmensBureau.htm.

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Optimistic“Yellow Hat”

Principle 4: Wear Many Hats

• Amendment II:

“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”

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OpennessA “Yellow Hat” Characteristic Principle 4: Wear Many Hats

Free, Open-minded, Receptive

We have the right to bear Arms!!

Freedom of Choice

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Principle 7: Expected the Unexpected

The Unexpected: Voting Rights for Minorities, End of Slavery,

End of Prohibition

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ReferencesAndrew Johnson Kicking Freedman’s Bureau. (2005). HarpWeek, LLC. Retrieved

October 16, 2007, from http://www.impeach-andrewjohnson.com/ListOfCartoons/KickingFreedmensBureau.htm.

Mind Gym (2007). Appreciation Exercise. Mind Gym, Principle 7, Exercise 2.

Retrieved October 22, 2007, from http://sylvan.live.ecollege.com/ec/courses/22789/CRS-

WUMMPA6120-2663405/Principle7_Exercises.doc

Mind Gym (2007). Weekly Content. Mind Gym, Principle 2, Creating Categories. Retrieved October 22, 2007 from http://sylvan.live.ecollege.com/ec/courses/22789/CRS-WUMMPA6120-2663405/Principle2_WeeklyContent.doc

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Mind Gym (2007). Weekly Content. Mind Gym, Principle 3, Goals Retrieved October 22, 2007, from http://sylvan.live.ecollege.com/ec/courses/22789/CRS-WUMMPA6120-2663405/Principle3_WeeklyContent.do

Mind Gym (2007). Weekly Content. Mind Gym, Principle 4, Cyclic Thinking. Retrieved October 22, 2007, from http://sylvan.live.ecollege.com/ec/courses/22789/CRWUMMPA6120-2663405/Principle4_WeeklyContent.doc.

Mind Gym (2007). Weekly Content. Mind Gym, Principle 4, Parallel Thinking. Retrieved October 22, 2007, from http://sylvan.live.ecollege.com/ec/courses/22789/CRSWUMMPA6120-2663405/Principle4_WeeklyContent.doc

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Mind Gym (2007). Weekly Content. Mind Gym, Principle 6, Convergent and Divergent Thinking. Retrieved October 22, 2007, from http://sylvan.live.ecollege.com/ec/courses/22789/CRS-WUMMPA6120-2663405/Principle6_WeeklyContent.doc

Mind Gym (2007). Weekly Content. Mind Gym, Principle 7, Expected the Unexpected. Retrieved October 22, 2007, from http://sylvan.live.ecollege.com/ec/courses/22789/CRS-WUMMPA6120-2663405/Principle7_WeeklyContent.doc