Instructional Video

Citizens United vs. FEC

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Viewers investigate the case of Citizens United vs. FEC and how some donations changed the game of advertising during a campaign. They examine just how much money some spend in politics to support a candidate during the election process. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Incorporate a preview lesson on campaign finance reform to better understand the case
  • Create a set of questions for students to answer after watching the video
  • Organize the Supreme Court opinions by the individual justices and post them in the room
Classroom Considerations
  • The sixth installment of a 10-part series
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Statistics are factual
  • Breakdown of the court case is precise and brief for classroom review or introduction
Cons