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...

It’s a tale as old as time – or, at least as old as the 1500s. But the real couple that inspired Beauty and the Beast lived a tragic life. The real life Beauty and the Beast were Catherine and Petrus Gonsalvus, and they were treated like...

Negotiating a contract; offers, counter offers, and withdrawing offers. This video is part 3 in the series 'Business Law: Contract Law'.

The crossover dribble is a basketball move. But to some people it’s more than just a move, it is poetry. The Crossover is a Newbery-Award-winning basketball novel by author Kwame Alexander. Students can relate in many ways to the themes...

This Video Explains Alternative Dispute Resolution

Phoenix, Arizona March 13, 1963 Police arrest Ernesto Miranda, a suspect linked to the kidnapping and rape of an 18-year old woman ten days earlier. In a police lineup, the victim identified Miranda as the attacker. For two hours,...

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. In this edition of America’s...

After being canceled during the pandemic, many high school sports are starting up again. This audio story focuses on a high school girls’ tennis team in California where athletes are both nervous and excited to resume play. Listen to...

A Maya warrior describes the game of ulama, the Ancient Maya sport played in a ball court.

In this video, Elizabeth Loftus, a professor of psychology and law, discusses the intersection between psychology and the legal system, particularly focusing on the fallibility of eyewitness testimony and the prevalence of false...

One of the most interesting misconceptions about the Salem witch trials is that they were the first and only witch hunts that took place. What is significant about the Salem trials is they were some of the last to take place; they came...

In episode 47 of Supreme Court Briefs, it's the story of the Scottsboro Boys, the nine African American teenage boys who were falsely accused of raping two white women.

Teenage student explains how young people are taking action on Global Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Today, lawsuits are positioning climate change as this generation's smoking: it pollutes the air, it's caused by burning chemicals we buy from a handful of huge companies, and it's dangerous to human health. Fossil fuel companies are...

This Video Explains Contracts must have a Lawful Purpose

This program examines how the Supreme Court refused to recognize the intention of the Fourteenth Amendment and the equal protection clause. Students will learn about the concept of "separate but equal" and about the Supreme Court...

On July 4th, Americans celebrate their declaration of independence from Great Britain. Given what Great Britain did last week, it seems like they set a trend. Consequences be damned. 240 years later, Independence day has become a wild...

St. Louis, Missouri Some time between 1830 and 1833 Dr. John Emerson, an United States Army surgeon, buys a slave named Dred Scott. Emerson moved around a lot, and he always took Scott with him. In 1836, Emerson moved to Fort Armstrong,...

Let HipHughes accompany you through the Exclusionary Rule through the 4th amendment and Mapp vs. Ohio and its exceptions.

Amish parents let their kids drop out of school after eighth grade. Wisconsin says they can't do that. The Amish fight back.

EQUAL PROTECTION UNDER THE LAW



CHAPTER 1. The Ninth & Tenth
Amendment
Students will learn that the Ninth Amendment in the Bill of Rights states that the rights of citizens are not limited to those rights spelled...

This Video Explains Personal Jurisdiction - Explained

There are seven reliable defences to get out of a contract, and they'll cover them all, plus what to do when someone else breaks a contract with you. This video is part 1 in the series 'Business Law: Breaking the Deal'.

The Supreme Court’s responsibility is to interpret all laws and ensure that they do not conflict with the founding principles of the Constitution. This video provides and overview of the judicial branch particularly The Supreme Court....