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Biography |
Representative Ed Setzler serves the communities of Kennesaw and Acworth in the Georgia House of Representatives. First elected in 2004, Representative Setzler serves as the Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Juvenile & General Law and serves on the Appropriations, Education, Transportation, and Rules committees. Born in Atlanta, Ed earned his Eagle Scout award in 1987 and attended Furman University where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Physics and the designation of Distinguished Military Graduate with his Army commission in 1992. A graduate of the US Army Ranger School, Ed served his country on active duty for 9 years as a US Army officer and completed his active service as the Commander of a 200 transportation company in the 3rd Infantry Division. As a citizen legislator, Ed is an Assistant Scoutmaster in Troop 2096 in Acworth where he coordinates the Ranger program and outdoor skills training. |
Why I am qualified to teach
Citizenship in the Nation* |
As member and subcommittee Chairman on the House Judiciary Committee (Noncivil), Representative Setzler has played an important role in shaping current Georgia laws regarding the death penalty, parental rights, immigration, gun rights, abortion, sexual predators and the practice of medicine. Representative Setzler is an avid student of the US Constitution and of the principles of economic and personal Liberty. He teaches Citizenship from the original perspective of our nation's Founders: that the purpose of government is to secure and protect fundamental rights that are granted to all persons by the Creator. This perspective recognizes that Law is essential to the preservation of Liberty and that the US Constitution was written not only to establish a framework of checks and balances, but to maximize personal freedom by limiting federal government power to a finite list of prescribed purposes. |
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Prerequisites for this Activity |
ADVANCED PREPARATION: Prior to class, complete requirements (2), (3), (6) and (8); for requirements (2), (3), and (6) bring to class written answers of 75-100 words each; bring to class the response letter for requirement (8).
IN CLASS: Classroom participation and basic note taking is essential. Scouts should be prepared to take a written test to confirm basic mastery of the essentials. |