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Who was Benjamin Franklin?
Benjamin Franklin wasn't just a founder of the United States, he was also a writer, inventor, scientist, statesman, and a huge celebrity in the thirteen colonies.
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US Constitution: The Concept of Rule of Law
Understanding the U.S. Constitution: 10. This clip outlines the importance of the Rule of Law as a cornerstone of good government.
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US Constitution: Freedom of Assembly & Petition
Understanding the U.S. Constitution: 4. This clip explains the guarantee of Freedom of Assembly and Petition as it is spelled out in the Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution.
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Explainer: How Trump could be removed from office
The storming of the U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob has prompted calls to remove him from office before his term ends<br/>
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US Constitution: Freedom of the Press
Understanding the U.S. Constitution: 6. This clip examines the guarantee of Freedom of the Press in the Bill of Rights as well as the legal limitations placed on this right.
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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
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US Constitution: The Idea of Federal Supremacy
Understanding the U.S. Constitution: 3. This clip explains how the U.S. Constitution endows federal government with supreme power over the states.
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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.
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Atlas of the United States: The Middle Atlantic Region - Pennsylvania
This clip explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of Pennsylvania.
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Atlas of the United States: The Middle Atlantic Region - Delaware
This clip explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of Delaware.
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US Constitution: The 'Consent of the Governed'
Understanding the U.S. Constitution: 2. This clip explains how the U.S. government only exists because its citizens consent to be governed by it.
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US Constitution: Powers of the Federal Government
Understanding the U.S. Constitution: 9. This clip outlines the powers and limitations of the Federal Government in comparison to State Governments.
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US Constitution: The Separation of Powers in the U.S. Government
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.
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US Constitution: Freedom of Speech
Understanding the U.S. Constitution: 7. This clip examines the guarantee of Freedom of Speech in the Bill of Rights. It also looks at the legal limitations imposed on this right.
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US Constitution: The Concept of Limited Government
Understanding the U.S. Constitution: 8. This clip explains how the U.S. constitution establishes limits on government intrusion into private lives. It also explains the System of Checks and Balances within the Federal Government.
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US Constitution: The Third Amendment
Understanding the U.S. Constitution: 12. This clip examines the Third Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which prohibits the housing of troops in private homes.
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US Constitution: Freedom of Religion
Understanding the U.S. Constitution: 5. This clip explains the guarantee of Freedom of Religion as it is spelled out in the U.S. Constitution.
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US Constitution: The System of Checks and Balances
Understanding the U.S. Constitution: 1. This clip explains how the system of Checks and Balances established by the U.S. Constitution works.
NASA
Nasa: "Nasa at 50" Series: 1998: Work Begins to Preserve Charters of Freedom
A brief video that shows how NASA assisted the National Archives in preserving the original copies of the Charters of Freedom -- the U.S. Constitution, the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights. [6:39] Read the teacher's...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Classroom: The Constitution Project
Video [16:00] provides an overview of The Constitution Project which is a series of inspiring documentaries on landmark Supreme Court cases.
Yossarian the Grammarian
Yossarian the Grammarian: Diagramming the u.s. Constitution: Interpretation
This video lesson from Yossarian the Grammarian demonstrates how to diagram the Contitution of the United States to aid in interpreting the meaning of this document.
TED Talks
Ted Ed: A 3 Minute Guide to the Bill of Rights
Daily, Americans exercise their rights secured by the Constitution. The most widely discussed and debated part of the Constitution is known as the Bill of Rights. Belinda Stutzman provides a refresher course on exactly what the first ten...
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: The Slaughterhouse Cases
The first major post-Civil-War Supreme Court decision, popularly know as the Slaughterhouse Cases, resulted in a pivotal interpretation of the relatively new Fourteenth Amendment. Larry Kramer, Dean at Stanford Law School, discusses why...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: The Constitution: That Delicate Balance
View this collection of Emmy award winning Videos on Demand which draw attention to many present day controversial topics and are debated by various professionals.