Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Gerrymandering: Is Geometry Silencing Your Vote?

9th - 10th
Fair elections are at the heart of American democracy, but many people argue that politicians have been undermining this American ideal through the practice of what is called gerrymandering. Gerrymandering has been described as the...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Founding Principles: The Electoral Process

9th - 10th
Learn about the Electoral Process. Students watch video, study, and analyze how senators, representatives, and the president of the United States are elected. [15:04]
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Founding Principles: Congress

9th - 10th Standards
Learn more about Congress and why it's so important for a healthy democracy. Through a study of foundational documents like the Constitution and completing a careful analysis of lawmaking (and lawmakers!) students learn why Congress is...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Founding Principles: Electoral Behavior and Voter Turnout

9th - 10th
Electoral behavior and trends in voter turnout are explored. Through a study of foundational documents like the Constitution, particularly the Bill of Rights, students learn about how suffrage- the right to vote- has changed over time,...