Mr. Beat
Roe v. Wade
In the first episode of Supreme Court Briefs, Mr. Beat explains one of the most controversial cases in American history- Roe v. Wade. A young woman named Norma McCorvey was single, pregnant, and scared about her future. She wanted an...
Hip Hughes History
The Slaughterhouse Cases: Interpreting the 14th Amendment
An examination of the 14th amendment through the 1873 Slaughterhouse Cases. Perfect for APGOV students, pre-law students and life long learners.
Cerebellum
America, An Emerging World Power: 1896-1916 -plessy V. Ferguson (1896)
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. This video focusses on documents...
Curated Video
Thurgood Marshall: From School Suspension to Supreme Court
Thurgood Marshall, the most successful civil rights lawyer of all time and America’s first Supreme court Justice, was instrumental in the fight for equality in the United States.
Hip Hughes History
The 24th Amendment Explained: The Constitution for Dummies Series
Breaking down the 24th amendment and the abolition of poll taxes. Perfect for US History Review or for life long learning!
Hip Hughes History
Reconstruction After the Civil War -- US History Review
HipHughes gives you a hug and then a big fat slug as he guides you through U.S. Reconstruction. Come in and learn the basic or just brush up on your dusty noodle.... What were the competing plans? Were there any successes? Why did...
Hip Hughes History
The Debt Ceiling Explained: American Government Review
Let HipHughes explain the basics about the Debt Ceiling.
Hip Hughes History
The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) Explained
HipHughes explains the Equal Rights Amendment and why it failed. From its spiritual birth in 1848 at Seneca Falls to its modern inception by Alice Paul in 1923 to its revival by NOW and passage in Congress to its ultimate death at the...
Mr. Beat
How Animal Guts Gutted the 14th Amendment | The Slaughterhouse Cases
In episode 51 of Supreme Court Briefs, animal guts in the drinking water of New Orleans leads to the first major interpretation of the 14th Amendment by the Supreme Court.
Curated Video
Frederick Douglass' Composite Nation
Abolitionist and social reformer Frederick Douglass believed that the U.S. could become the greatest nation in history – if it accepted the defining principles set out in his speech, Composite Nation.
Hip Hughes History
The Citizenship Clause Explained
With the current GOP Presidential smack talk concerning the 14th amendment, I though a video was warranted. My Johnny Cash "Walk the Line" lecture looking at the text, judicial interpretation and arguments for and against it.
Curated Video
Wong Kim Ark's Fight for Birthright Citizenship
By taking on the US government and winning, Wong Kim Ark ensured that the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution granted citizenship to every American by birth, regardless of their race or ethnicity.
Hip Hughes History
Should Flag Burning be Illegal?
Looking through Texas vs Johnson, we examine the Constitutional arguments for/against flag burning.
Mazz Media
RIGHTS OF THE ACCUSED IN AMERICA
RIGHTS OF THE ACCUSED IN AMERICA CHAPTER 1. The Fourth Amendment Viewers will learn that the Fourth Amendment begins with the assumption that citizens have the right to live free from unreasonable interference from the government....
Hip Hughes History
The Sixth Amendment Explained: The Constitution for Dummies Series
The 6th Amendment to the US Constitution and the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury explained.
Hip Hughes History
Examining Student Free Speech: Bethel School District v Fraser (1986)
A look at the issue of freedom of speech and students through the lens of a major Supreme Court case, Bethel v Fraser. Also examined is the impact of the 14th amendment on the case.
Mazz Media
Incorporation Doctrine
The program explains that the Bill of Rights only applied to actions by the federal government and that state governments were not obligated to uphold those rights. Students will learn how the Supreme Court, interpreted the Fourteenth...
TLDR News
Trump's Impeached Again: But Will He Actually Be Kicked Out? What Happens Next... - TLDR News
Yesterday the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Trump (for a second time). However, just like last time that doesn't mean that Trump will immediately leave the Whitehouse. So with only days of Trump's presidency left,...
Mr. Beat
Legal Segregation? | 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
Mr. Beat
Why Does the U.S. Have Birthright Citizenship? United States v. Wong Kim Ark
A man born in the United States is denied entry into the country after his parents are forced out of the country. But wait, doesn't the 14th amendment guarantee him birthright citizenship? Or does it?
Cerebellum
The Election Process In America - The Two Party System And The Franchisement Of Black Men
The right to vote is our single most important right as American citizens, and yet, many Americans fail to exercise this valuable right. This video looks at how the different political parties in America were formed and how the two party...
Next Animation Studio
The three possible outcomes of Trump’s impeachment trial
Trump’s impeachment trial could result in his acquittal, being found guilty, or being found guilty and banned from ever holding public office again
Hip Hughes History
The Emancipation Proclamation Explained: US History Review
So you think you know your history? Mr. Hughes lays down the tracks to help you understand the true purpose behind the Emancipation Proclamation and why the Civil War was fought. Brought to you by Mr. Hughes in an easily digestible eight...
Ancient Lights Media
US Constitution: The Second Amendment
Understanding the U.S. Constitution: 11. This clip examines the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: The Right to Keep and Bear Arms.