Articles I-III of the United States Constitution allow for three separate branches of government (legislative, executive, and judicial), along with a system of checks and balances should any branch get too powerful. Belinda Stutzman...

The United States Constitution is one of the most important and versatile documents ever written. Articles 3,4,5,6 are discussed. The United States Constitution. Part 6

The United States Constitution is one of the most important and versatile documents ever written. The articles of confederation, drawn up after the American war of Independence are discussed. The constitutional convention is also...

The United States Constitution is one of the most important and versatile documents ever written. The United States Constitution. Part 1

Our country’s destiny has been shaped by those who gave of their leadership, wisdom and sometimes their lives. Our American’s Documents of Freedom have recorded the evolution of our republic down through the years. This program focuses...

The United States Constitution is one of the most important and versatile documents ever written. The Bicemeral system and Great Compromise are discussed. The United States Constitution. Part 3

The United States Constitution is one of the most important and versatile documents ever written. The Electoral College and how this leads to the election of the President is explained. The United States Constitution. Part 5

Our country’s destiny has been shaped by those who gave of their leadership, wisdom and sometimes their lives. Our American’s Documents of Freedom have recorded the evolution of our republic down through the years. This program focuses...

The United States Constitution is one of the most important and versatile documents ever written. The articles relating to finance including taxes, borrowing and commerce are discussed. The district of Columbia is discussed as well as...

A direct reading of the Preamble to the United States Constitution.

In the United States today, if you are over eighteen, a citizen, and the resident of a state, you can vote (with some exceptions). So, how have voting rights changed since the first election in 1789? Nicki Beaman Griffin outlines the...

Exploring Our Nation: Donald Trump: The 45th President of the United States After beating out 16 candidates in the Republican 2 to 5 and securing 304 electoral college votes, Donald John Trump became the 45th President of the United...

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After beating out 16 candidates in the Republican Primary and securing 304 electoral college votes, Donald John Trump became the...

Learn about the constitutional requirements to become President of the United States, including being at least 35 years old, a natural-born citizen, and a resident of the US for at least 14 years. Discover the first steps a candidate...

Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory of the United States of America? She sits in an in-between limbo, neither a state or an independent nation. So how did Puerto Rico become owned by, but not part of America?

This video provides a brief explanation of the concept of federalism, particularly within the context of the United States. It highlights the idea of a central government and separate state governments that operate independently but are...

This video provides a brief explanation of the concept of federalism, particularly within the context of the United States. It highlights the idea of a central government and separate state governments that operate independently but are...

The documents our predecessors left for us contain a written record of our history, and bear witness to why we are who we are and how our democracy evolved. In this video we look at the documents that come from the tumultuous...

This week Craig Benzine talks about what happens when a case makes it to the Supreme Court of the United States (or the SCOTUS). We're going to focus on court procedure today. We talk about how to petition to get your case heard, how...

In episode 21 of Supreme Court Briefs, two women get married in Canada, but the United States federal government does not legally recognize it thanks to a law called the Defense of Marriage Act.

This video provides a brief history of how the United States transitioned from being ruled by preordained monarchies to a country where citizens have the right to vote. It highlights the Revolutionary War, the drafting of the US...

Learn what makes the Bill of Rights so important to America! Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America That preface begins the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the Constitution of the...

Learn what makes the Bill of Rights so important to America! Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America That preface begins the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the Constitution of the...

In his video, UC Berkeley's David Hollinger explains why the United States remains more religiously oriented than its industrialized counterparts in Europe. He argues that despite similarities in industrialization, the US maintains a...