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Civic Virtue & Democratic Principle
“Civic Virtue and Democratic Principle” defines the terms civic virtue and democratic principles and discusses examples of each in terms of community and the classroom.
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Social Security
When times get tough, Social Security provides a vital financial lifeline for U.S. citizens in need. But how did this revolutionary legislation come into being and what benefits does it provide?
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U.S. Territories
Those who take the U.S. Citizenship Test are expected to know how the five U.S. Territories became a part of the United States and what rights their residents have.
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Oath of Allegiance
Taking the Oath of Allegiance is an important part of the U.S. Citizenship Test. But what new duties and responsibilities do people swear to uphold?
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Injustice: Roger Taney
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Roger Taney's unjust majority opinion in Dred Scott v. Sandford shockingly declared Black individuals weren't citizens, solidifying slavery's grip and pushing the nation closer to Civil War.
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Pandemic Perspectives: Moral Implications, Part 2
ALL TOO FAMILIAR: Professor Yamey talks about how the system of sharing vaccines which had been created with incentives to not hoard of vaccines did not work at all through a lack of genuine international health cooperation and his...
The Guardian
The last king of Eswatini? Reporting on protests in Africa's last absolute monarchy
Cebelihle Mbuyisa is a freelance journalist who was beaten for covering pro-democracy protests in the kingdom of Eswatini. Formerly known as Swaziland, the country has been rocked in recent weeks by anti-monarchy protests calling for...
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Ask Jessi 1.5
Jessi answers the rest of the questions from Ask Jessi 1. Is she vegan? What are her views on feeding animals to other animals? How many animals have bitten her? And more.
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Citizenship and Personal Responsibility
This lesson explains how citizenship includes obligations by describing examples of how citizens exercise personal responsibility.
Mr. Beat
Why You Can Buy The Next President | Citizens United v. FEC
In episode 10 of Supreme Court Briefs, a corporation argues it has the right to spend as much money as it wants on a political campaign because of the First Amendment.
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"Separate But Equal" | Plessy v. Ferguson
In episode 50 of Supreme Court Briefs, a man with lighter skin is arrested after refusing to leave the whites-only railway car of a segregated train in the Jim Crow South.
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Why Illegal Immigrants Can Attend Public School | Plyler v. Doe
In episode 26 of Supreme Court Briefs, illegal immigrants get kicked out of public schools in Tyler, Texas and a local district starts charging them to attend school there because they're illegal.
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The Secret Tax Hiding in Plain Sight!
You're paying a secret tax every year... not just to the government, but also to your insurance company, your phone provider, even your employer!
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The Importance of Dialogue
Political scientist Mark Bevir (UC Berkeley) describes the importance of regular dialogue between policymakers and the populace.
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Making Better Decisions
Political scientist Josiah Ober describes how we might concretely improve our ability to make political decisions within a democratic framework, highlighting so-called deliberative and epistemic approaches to decision-making.
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Supporting or Limiting Technological Developments
Supporting or Limiting Technological Developments Community shows how community concerns can support or limit technological developments.
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Rights Have Limits
"Rights Have Limits" explains that rights are not absolute by identifying specific examples and the reasons for those limitations.
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Article I: Legislative Branch
"Article I: Legislative Branch" explains the responsibilities of the legislative branch by analyzing Article I of the Constitution.
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Powers of the Federal Government
Powers of the Federal Government identifies the powers reserved to the nation by reviewing major powers of the federal government.
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Types of Taxes
The video Types of Taxes explains the types of taxes paid at the local, state, and federal levels of the United States government, including income tax, sales tax, and property tax.
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How Does a Republic Government Differ from a Democratic One?
A pure democracy is one where all the citizens of a country take part in the process of making the laws that govern their nation. All these citizens have equal voting rights and, thereby, equal representation at the national level. The...
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The Ancient Roman Origins of “Civil War”
Harvard University historian David Armitage describes the highly influential Ancient Roman view of civil war.
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Beyond the City-state?
Classicist and political theorist Josiah Ober (Stanford) muses on how we might best apply ancient Athenian insights on governance to our modern world.
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Freedom as Status
Intellectual historian Quentin Skinner (QMUL) describes his intellectual trek from ancient Greek versions of freedom to ancient Roman ones.