Wonderscape
Racial and Prison Gerrymandering: Impact on Minority Voters
This video explains how racial and prison gerrymandering affect minority communities' political representation. Learn about cases like North Carolina's 2011 map and Virginia's redistricting case, as well as the concept of prison-based...
Wonderscape
How Cases Reach the U.S. Supreme Court
This video explains the process by which cases are selected and heard by the U.S. Supreme Court, including the role of appeals, writs of certiorari, and the rule of four. It also covers the types of cases that originate directly in the...
Wonderscape
Thurgood Marshall’s Fight Against Segregation: Key Supreme Court Cases
This video highlights Thurgood Marshall’s impactful legal career, focusing on his role in challenging racial discrimination. Known as "Mr. Civil Rights," Marshall argued and won landmark cases like Smith v. Allwright and Brown v. Board...
Wonderscape
How the Supreme Court Selects and Decides Cases
Learn how a case gets heard by the Supreme Court, starting with the Rule of Four, where four justices must agree to review a case. Discover the process of oral arguments, written briefs, and how the Court announces its decisions through...
Wonderscape
The Fifth Amendment: Rights in Criminal Trials and Property Protection
Discover the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which provides crucial protections during criminal trials and safeguards individual property rights. Understand the concepts of grand jury indictment, double jeopardy,...
Wonderscape
The Fourth Amendment: Protection Against Unreasonable Searches and Seizures
Explore the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which safeguards citizens' rights against unreasonable searches and seizures. Understand the requirement of probable cause and the need for a search warrant issued by a judge. Learn...
Mr. Beat
Can Recorded Testimony Be Used in Court? | Crawford v. Washington
In episode 25 of Supreme Court Briefs, a man stabs another man, but calls it self-defense. However, the only witness can't testify in court, so they use her recorded police interrogation instead. Wait a second, CAN THEY DO THAT?!?
Curated Video
Supreme Court To Hear Two Trump Administration Mexico Border Cases
The Supreme Court will hear two cases surrounding the Trump administration's border policies and border wall funding.
PBS
Should We Police Our Police? | America From Scratch
The increasing heated debate about policing in the United States triggers this episode from the PBS's "America From Scratch" series. After listening to arguments from many perspectives, viewers are asked to consider whether Congress...
National Constitution Center
Fourth Amendment And Privacy
The Fourth Amendment protects from unreasonable search and seizures, but it is not all encompassing. The resource give academics a good overview of the rights protected in the Fourth Amendment and why it was important to protect those...
National Constitution Center
First Amendment Religion Part II
The Freedom of Religion video dives into the meaning of the Free Exercise Clause. Scholars learn how the Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause work together to allow religious liberty and prevent the government from favoring...
National Constitution Center
First Amendment Religion Part I
An informative resource shares background information on the importance of protecting religious freedom. Individuals learn how some American colonies forced religion upon people, giving rise to the desire to worship freely without...
National Constitution Center
First Amendment Speech and Press Part II
It's hard to overstate the importance of protecting speech and freedom of the press. Scholars learn how free speech is an important part of an individual's natural rights and a way to form opinions. The video also discusses ways the...
National Constitution Center
First Amendment Speech and Press Part I
The First Amendment does not always protect free speech. An informative video focuses on how the government has interpreted free speech over the years and efforts like the Sedition Act to limit free speech. Academics learn how our...
National Constitution Center
First Amendment Overview Part II
The First Amendment Overview video delves into examples of citizen's rights. Young academics learn how First Amendment rights have been protected in real-life examples. The video also explains that the rights laid out in the Amendment...
C-SPAN
Federal Court Structure
Many middle schoolers might have heard of the Supreme Court but few are aware of the structure of the Federal Court System. 11 video clips introduce the three levels of the Federal Court and the Katz v. U.S. case is used to demonstrate...
C-SPAN
Bell Ringer: Due Process and the Miranda Warning
Fans of cop shows are aware the the Miranda warning and can probably recite it. Launch a study of the Fifth Amendment and the Supreme Court Case Miranda v. Arizona with a short video designed to generate interest in this landmark Supreme...
C-SPAN
On This Day: Little Rock Nine
The resource explains the importance of the Little Rock Nine and why President Eisenhower used military force to uphold the Supreme Court's decision to end segregation in schools. Scholars learn about attempts from the Arkansas...
C-SPAN
On This Day: Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission
What is free speech? And does it apply to corporations looking to support federal campaigns? As decided in the controversial Citizens United ruling, the Supreme Court determined that corporations have the same rights as people and can...
C-SPAN
On This Day: Bush v. Gore is Decided by the Supreme Court
Most Americans expect to wake up the morning after a presidential election knowing who won. That didn't happen during the 2000 election between Republican George W. Bush and Democrat Al Gore. The Supreme Court had to weigh in on a messy...
National Constitution Center
The Fourteenth Amendment
What does equal protection under the law mean? This right is given to Americans thanks to the Fourteenth Amendment, although historical events and Supreme Court cases have led to its refinement over the years. A video resource traces the...
National Constitution Center
The Bill of Rights
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...
PBS
The Supreme Court: A New Kind of Justice
Equal protection under the law for every citizen—what prompted this civil right? The Fourteenth Amendment pushes individuals, as well as the Supreme Court, to examine the need for the privileges and immunities following the Civil War....
PBS
Nixon and the Court — The Supreme Court
What was Nixon's strategy when dealing with the Supreme Court? Find out using a strategic resource. Pupils view a video about Nixon, read background information about judicial nominees for context, and engage in discussion regarding...