Instructional Video8:59
TLDR News

6 Times Johnson Undermined Democracy - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
The Owen Paterson scandal seems to have blown open the issue of government sleaze, so we thought we'd dive deeper and try to see if there are any more good examples. So in this video we uncover 6 examples of when Johnson's goverment have...
Instructional Video9:54
Cerebellum

The Judicial Branch Of Government - Establishing The Role Of The Supreme Court

9th - 12th
The Supreme Court’s responsibility is to interpret all laws and ensure that they do not conflict with the founding principles of the Constitution. The Supreme Courts role in government has not always been as clear cut as it is now,...
Instructional Video2:01
Curated Video

The Citizen Soldier

9th - Higher Ed
With the first shots of the American Revolution, they downed tools and ran to help in the fight for independence. This is the story of the ordinary people who helped found a nation.
Instructional Video3:58
Cerebellum

America's Documents Of Freedom 1787-1796 - Federalist Papers 1787-1788

9th - 12th
Our country’s destiny has been shaped by those who gave of their leadership, wisdom and sometimes their lives. Our American’s Documents of Freedom have recorded the evolution of our republic down through the years. This program focuses...
Instructional Video4:21
Hip Hughes History

Federalist Paper #78 Explained: Government Review

6th - 12th
HipHughes tackles the elusive Federalist Paper #78 and Hamilton's defense of the judiciary. A super duper starting point for kids wrapping their head around the big idea.Great for flippers, test review or just for plain ole' learning fun!
Instructional Video4:26
Cerebellum

America: Growth Of A New Nation 1798-1814 - Judicial Review

9th - 12th
American democracy has a lineage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. In this edition of America’s...
Instructional Video5:18
Hip Hughes History

The Marshall Court Explained: US History Review

6th - 12th
HipHughes breezes through the three essential Marshall court cases, Marbury v Madison, McCulloch v Maryland and Gibbons v Ogden. Simple learnin', not meant for in depth course work, just enough so you don't look like a dummy.
Instructional Video4:11
Ancient Lights Media

US Constitution: The System of Checks and Balances

6th - 8th
Understanding the U.S. Constitution: 1. This clip explains how the system of Checks and Balances established by the U.S. Constitution works.
Instructional Video20:01
Hip Hughes History

Checks and Balances for Dummies

6th - 12th
First, you are not a dummy. But perhaps you have a yearning to just know about Checks and Balances or perhaps, and more likely, you have an exam! Mr. Hughes serves a heaping serving of simplicity as he takes you through all three...
Instructional Video19:59
Wonderscape

History Kids: All About the Supreme Court

K - 5th
This video provides an overview of the Supreme Court, its history, role, and powers. It explains how the Supreme Court ensures that laws are constitutional and examines the process for filling vacancies on the Court. The video also...
Instructional Video17:59
Wonderscape

History Kids: The Judicial Branch

K - 5th
This video provides a description of the establishment and structure of the Judicial Branch of the United States government. The video also discusses the three levels of federal courts - district courts, circuit courts, and the Supreme...
News Clip3:31
Press Association

Windrush generation demand new legislation for justice

Higher Ed
Windrush campaigners gathered today in London on the anniversary of the 1833 Emancipation Act, which outlawed slavery in the British Empire. They demanded new legislation to provide justice for some of the descendants of those who were...
News Clip2:57
Curated Video

HK pro-democracy lawmakers challenge mask ban

Higher Ed
A group of pro-democracy Hong Kong legislators filed a legal challenge against the government's use of a colonial-era emergency law to criminalize the wearing of masks at rallies to quell anti-government demonstrations, which diminished...
News Clip1:41
Curated Video

UK: THAI FINANCIER'S BATTLE AGAINST EXTRADITION

Higher Ed
English/Nat Fugitive Thai financier Pin Chakkapak raised the stakes in his battle to avoid extradition from Britain on Tuesday . Pin, who's accused of embezzling more than 55 (m) million U-S dollars, is to challenge the British...
Instructional Video35:11
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National Constitution Center

The Bill of Rights (Second Edition)

7th - 12th Standards
Protecting basic liberties was at the heart of the American Revolution. However, it wasn't until after the Constitutional Convention that the Founding Fathers added a list of rights guaranteed to the people, now our most important legal...
Instructional Video14:59
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National Constitution Center

The Bill of Rights

7th - 12th Standards
While the Founding Fathers drafted the Constitution to preserve liberty, not everyone was on board. The dissenters refused to sign on unless the Constitutional Convention added a Bill of Rights. Viewers explore these important civil...
Instructional Video7:14
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Crash Course

Judicial Decisions: Crash Course Government and Politics #22

9th - 12th Standards
A Supreme Court justice does not have supreme authority over the law. Scholars investigate how the justices on the Supreme Court balance their views and opinions as they relate to the United States government and politics. They view a...
Instructional Video8:01
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Crash Course

Judicial Review: Crash Course Government and Politics #21

9th - 12th Standards
How does the Supreme Court change the law of the United States? Scholars analyze the concept of judicial review in the United States using the 21st video in a 50-part series on government and politics. Brief yet informative, it helps...
Instructional Video3:22
Bill of Rights Institute

Marbury vs. Madison

9th - 12th Standards
What is judicial review? The 10th and final segment of a series on prominent Supreme Court cases takes a look at the case Marbury vs. Madison. Viewers examine how judicial review came about and further strengthened the principle of...
Instructional Video
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Gilder Lehrman Institute: American Legal History: Colonial Era to 1800

9th - 10th Standards
A presentation by Larry Kramer detailing the development of constitutional law, common law, rights and the judicial system of the new government in the just independent United States. Understand and identify the meanings of how the...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Founding Principles: Policy Implementation

9th - 10th
Explore how government policy is implemented and how government agencies are involved in many aspects of our daily life. Through a study of foundational documents like the Constitution and the Supreme Court case Massachusetts v. EPA,...
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Marbury v. Madison

9th - 10th
This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course Government and Politics: Judicial Review

9th - 10th
In this episode, we discuss the Supreme Court's most important case, Marbury v. Madison, and how the court granted itself the power of judicial review. Judicial review is the power to examine and invalidate actions of the legislative and...
Audio
Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: The Origins of Judicial Review

9th - 10th
Today we discuss the origins of judicial review. This process began in the 1600's in England, came to America and is vital to modern day checks and balances. [1 min. 20 secs.]