Instructional Video4:19
Wonderscape

The Founding Fathers and the Creation of the US Constitution

K - 5th
This video explains how the founding fathers met in 1787 to create the US Constitution, establishing the government's three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. It introduces the concepts of separation of powers and checks and...
Instructional Video4:53
Wonderscape

The Establishment of the Judicial Branch

K - 5th
Discover how the judicial branch of the United States was created following the Revolutionary War. Learn how the Constitution established the Supreme Court and how Congress shaped the structure of the judicial system, including the...
Instructional Video4:25
Wonderscape

The Formation of the Legislative Branch

K - 5th
Learn how the founding fathers established the United States government after the Revolutionary War, creating three separate branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. Discover how Congress, made up of the House of Representatives...
Instructional Video2:31
Curated Video

Branches of Government

9th - Higher Ed
The federal government of the United States of America is split into three separate and distinct branches. But what do the Executive, the Legislature and the Judiciary do and why are they necessary?
Instructional Video2:34
Curated Video

Separation of Powers

9th - Higher Ed
The U.S. federal government consists of three branches: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial. Each one has a distinct role, ensuring a balance of power that protects the institution.
Instructional Video2:19
Curated Video

The Teapot Dome Scandal, Untold

9th - Higher Ed
The Teapot Dome Scandal in the 1920s stunned the American public by exposing the large-scale greed of some US politicians, and empowered Congress to launch investigations - reaffirming that no one is above the law.
Instructional Video2:17
Curated Video

Department of the Interior

9th - Higher Ed
Many government departments have a focused mission, but the Department of the Interior is known as the "Department of Everything Else." So what are its responsibilities and how does it keep our country in check?
Instructional Video2:15
Curated Video

Congressional Investigations

9th - Higher Ed
Congressional Investigations have uncovered some serious wrongdoing over the past 200 years. But where does Congress get the power to conduct investigations and how has it used that power throughout U.S. history?
Instructional Video2:31
Curated Video

Branches of Government

9th - Higher Ed
The federal government of the United States of America is split into three separate and distinct branches. But what do the Executive, the Legislature and the Judiciary do and why are they necessary?
Instructional Video2:26
Curated Video

The Unusual Presidency of William Taft

9th - Higher Ed
One-term Presidents are often overlooked – but what makes William Taft’s time in office memorable is the fact that it was defined by a series of unusual firsts.
Instructional Video1:59
Curated Video

State of the Union Address

9th - Higher Ed
The annual State of the Union Address is the only speech that the President delivers in person to the public and all three branches of government at the same time.
Instructional Video2:34
Curated Video

President's Cabinet

9th - Higher Ed
The President’s Cabinet is made up of the most important people in the Executive Branch of government. But who are they and what are their roles?
Instructional Video7:30
Hip Hughes History

Checks and Balances: How to Write an Effective Essay

6th - 12th
HipHughes prepares you for a Check and Balance essay, focusing on the rejection of Treaty of Versailles and the Supreme Court case U.S. v Nixon (74)
Instructional Video3:19
Hip Hughes History

Why do Federal Judges Have Lifetime Appointments? Government Review

6th - 12th
HipHughes ponders a question; Should Federal Judges get jobs for life? Or should they face the wrath of voters.
Instructional Video3:32
Ancient Lights Media

US Constitution: The Separation of Powers in the U.S. Government

6th - 8th
Understanding the U.S. Constitution: 13. This clip outlines the structure of the U.S. government. It demonstrates how the three branches of government are designed to be separate from one another.
Instructional Video12:28
Mazz Media

People and Events That Shaped the US Constitution

6th - 8th
PEOPLE AND EVENTS THAT SHAPED THE US CONSTITUTION CHAPTER 1. Montesquieu’s Ideas About Government In this video students will learn about Montesquieu one of the foremost political philosophers of the Enlightenment. Viewers will come...
Instructional Video4:23
Mazz Media

Montesqueiu's Ideas About Government

6th - 8th
Montesqueiu's Ideas About Government In this video students will learn about Montesquieu one of the foremost political philosophers of the Enlightenment. Viewers will come to understand that his writings explore various forms of...
News Clip1:20
Curated Video

Bolivian politicians exchange blows in Congress

Higher Ed
1. Various shots of lawmakers fighting in Congress Bolivian lawmakers exchanged blows on Wednesday as a long-simmering fight for control of the Andean country's judicial branch boiled over into violence in the aisles of...
News Clip3:01
Curated Video

Both sides confident in immigration case

Higher Ed
Immigration advocates and critics of President Barack Obama's immigration actions expressed confidence on Monday following arguments before the Supreme Court over the fate of two programmes that could shield roughly four (m) million...
News Clip3:27
Curated Video

Protest against constitutional amendment, coffin burning

Higher Ed
1. Various of lawyers in front of Supreme Court 2. Lawyers carrying coffin with banner reading: "Demise of Democracy" 3. Various of lawyers carrying placards and marching in front of Supreme Court 4. Various of burning of coffin 5....
News Clip2:10
Curated Video

Main parties could face dissolution

Higher Ed
Bangkok - 27 June 2006 1. Exterior shot attorney-general's office 2. Close-up: scales of justice, on sign, outside attorney-general's office 3. Deputy attorney-general sits down, to begin to chair the meeting that will consider what to...
News Clip2:10
Curated Video

Both Sides Confident in SCOTUS Immigration Case

Higher Ed
FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: apus053463 Immigration advocates and critics of President Barack Obama's immigration actions expressed confidence Monday following arguments before the Supreme Court over the fate of two programs that...
News Clip2:24
Curated Video

Grassley: Independent Justice Needed on SCOTUS

Higher Ed
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLYSHOTLIST:POOL - AP CLIENTS ONLYWashington - 20 March 20171. SOUNDBITE (English) Neil Gorsuch, Supreme Court Nominee:"Senator this is quite a lot different than it was the last time I was here, and I...
News Clip3:01
Curated Video

Both Sides Confident in SCOTUS Immigration Case

Higher Ed
Immigration advocates and critics of President Barack Obama's immigration actions expressed confidence Monday following arguments before the Supreme Court over the fate of two programs that could shield roughly 4 million people from...