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\nCrash Course: U.S. Government and Politics\n

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\nHelp high schoolers become more informed citizens with a crash course in United States Government and Politics. Narrated by Craig Benzine, the 50-video course is based on the 2014 AP U.S. Government and Politics curriculum. Viewers learn...\n
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\nJudicial Learning Center: The Role of the Federal Courts\n

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\nInformational, interesting, and easy-to-understand, the five resources in the Role of the Federal Courts collection provide an overview of the historical context, important principles, and content of the US Constitution regarding the...\n
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\nJudicial Learning Center: Organization of the Federal Courts\n

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\nSix lessons cover the Organization of the Federal Courts. Lesson one helps those studying criminologies distinguish between the role of federal courts and state courts. The second explores the structure of the lower levels of the federal...\n
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\nOrganization of the Federal Courts\n

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\nA three-lesson collection explores the federal and state court systems, as well as criminal and civil court systems. Along the way, high schoolers consider the qualifications necessary to serve in high-federal offices, and why courts...\n
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\nNational Constitution Center: Hall Pass Videos\n

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\nThe National Constitution Center offers this collection of informative and entertaining videos intended to start conversations and develop critical thinking skills. Viewers learn about the rights granted by the constitution, about the...\n
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\nJames Madison: From Father of the Constitution to President\n

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\nJames Madison, fourth president of the United States serving from 1809-1817, is the focus of a four-lesson collection that provides high schoolers with the information they need to understand why Madison is considered \"The Father of the...\n
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\nJudicial Learning Center: Student Center\n

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\nA collection of 22 interactive resources provides learners with information about the United States federal courts. The pages are divided into five sections: The role of the federal courts; The organization of the federal courts; How the...\n
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\nThe Fed Explained\n

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\nAnimated videos, colorful graphics, and catchy examples help young economists gain an understanding of the Federal Reserve and its role in the Reserve System. The nine resources in the collection cover such basic economic concepts as...\n
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\nPolitical Systems\n

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\nDesigned for social studies classes, this collection of lessons examine both the history and the current state of US government institutions, policies, and economic programs.\n
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\nJudicial Learning Center: How Courts Work\n

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\nSix informational and easy-to-understand resources detail how the United States’ courts work. The collection provides young legal scholars with a detailed overview of the differences between civil and criminal trials, outlines the role...\n
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\nJudicial Learning Center: Landmark Cases\n

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\nFive fact-filled lessons look at landmark Supreme Court Cases. Young scholars begin their study by examining the importance of these cases, key terms necessary for studying the court cases, and the relationship between court cases and...\n
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\nBen Across the Curriculum: Middle School\n

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\nBen Across the Curriculum is a set of interdisciplinary lesson plans that highlight the five central themes in the international traveling exhibition Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World. These themes are Character Matters, B....\n
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\nCrash Course: Economics\n

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\nNudge Theory, Game Theory, and Oligopoly? A 35-part video Crash Course goes beyond supply and demand and provides young economists with everything they need to know about economics. Based on the 2015 AP Economics guidelines, the...\n
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\nCitizenship Worksheet 5 - Local and State Government\n

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\nThe Tenth Amendment of the United States Constitution delegates rights that have not been defined by the federal government to the states. But what are the responsibilities of state governments? What about county and city governments?...\n
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\nMonetary and Fiscal Policy: Crash Course Government and Politics #48\n

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\nHave you ever wondered how much cash is actually available at any point in time in the United States? Scholars research how the monetary system is set up in the 48th installment of a 50-part series covering the United States government...\n
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\nConstitution Lecture 5: Federalism vs. Nationalism\n

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\nWhat is the difference between federalism and nationalism and how did those differences shape the US Constitution? This is the focus of lecture five in a series on understanding the US Constitution. Centralized powers, the role of the...\n
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\nTypes of Bureaucracies: Crash Course Government and Politics #16\n

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\nWhat is the difference between the CIA, FBI, and the Department of Defense? Scholars investigate the different bureaucracies that exist in United States government and politics. They analyze the roles of different agencies while forming...\n
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\nBureaucracy Basics: Crash Course Government and Politics #15\n

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\nRules, rules, and more rules. Scholars analyze the role bureaucracy plays in the United States government and politics. Using the 15th installment in a 50-part series that explores US government and politics, a short video clip...\n
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\nUnited States Government 5th Grade\n

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\nIn this review of United States government worksheet, 5th graders recall facts and answer multiple choice questions. Students answer 25 questions.\n
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\nGovernance And Civics: Grade 4\n

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\nThis PowerPoint provides elementary students with a basic overview of the structure and workings of the US Government. Students will be introduced to the 3 branches of Federal and State Government, the Bill of Rights, and Amendments 1,...\n
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\nExamine Your State Government's Demographics\n

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\nHow is your state government organized? How many elected officials are women? What is the mean age of your state representatives? Young scholars answer these questions in a research project before creating a chart to reflect their...\n
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\nFederalism: Crash Course Government and Politics #4\n

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\nWho has the power? Learners investigate the concept of federalism in the United States government and politics. They view a short video to understand and discuss the concept of who controls the laws around health care, taxes, and even...\n
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\nState Courts vs. Federal Courts\n

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\nPopular culture often portrays the Feds as the most fearsome of law enforcement agencies. Yet, someone charged with a crime is considerably more likely to end up in a state court. The lesson, one of six covering the Organization of the...\n
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\nThree Levels of Government\n

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\nHelp your learners work their way through a reading assignment for informational text. Using context clues, they answer five comprehension question based on a short passage about the three levels of government: local government, state...\n
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