Mazz Media
Understanding the Constitution: Judicial Branch
The Supreme Court interprets the meaning of the laws put forth by the executive and legislative branches of government. The program demonstrates how the Court assesses how laws are being applied, whether they violate the constitution,...
Wonderscape
History Kids: State Government
This video explains the importance of state governments in the United States and how they impact our daily lives. It covers topics such as the structure of state governments, the powers and responsibilities of the executive, legislative,...
Cerebellum
America: Growth Of A New Nation 1798-1814 - International Context
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. This video looks at how the...
Sky News
Montpelier Estate stockshots
CLEAN: Exterior shots of the Montpelier Estate plantation house, home of the Madison Family including James Madison, fourth president of the United States on February 29, 2016 in Washington, DC.
Sky News
Montpelier Estate stockshots
CLEAN: Exterior shots of the Montpelier Estate plantation house, home of the Madison Family including James Madison, fourth president of the United States on February 29, 2016 in Washington, DC.
Sky News
Montpelier estate plantation house
CLEAN: Exterior shots of the Montpelier Estate plantation house and bronze statues of James Madison, the fourth President of the United States, and his wife on February 29, 2016 in Washington, DC.
Press Association
Amal Clooney: Trump making honest journalists more vulnerable to abuse
In a speech to the Global Conference for Media Freedom in London Amal Clooney has accused Donald Trump of vilifying the media and making journalists all over the world more vulnerable to abuse.
Curated Video
Singer reflects on the recent masacre in his hometown
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Sony/BMG
1. Music Clip ' All She Wrote ' Ross Copperman
AP Entertainment
London UK April 23, 2007
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Ross Copperman:
"That school was actually 15 minutes from my...
Sky News
Guided tour of Montpelier Estate
CLEAN: Interior shots of visitors on a guided tour of fourth US president James Madison on February 29, 2016 in Washington, DC.
Sky News
Guided tour of Montpelier Estate
CLEAN: Interior shots of visitors on a guided tour of fourth US president James Madison on February 29, 2016 in Washington, DC.
Sky News
Guided tour of Montpelier Estate in Virginia
CLEAN: Exterior shots of visitors to the Montpelier Estate plantation home of fourth US president James Madison on a guided tour on February 29, 2016 in Washington, DC.
Sky News
Montpelier Estate stockshots
CLEAN: Exterior shots of the Montpelier Estate plantation house, home of the Madison Family including James Madison, fourth president of the United States. showing Montpelier Hunt Races and Montpelier Steeplechase Horse Race Course. on...
Sky News
James Maddison leaving England's hotel in Doha
CLEAN: Exterior shots of James Maddison leaving England's hotel in Doha following their quarter-final defeat to France in the 2022 World Cup. Filmed on 11 December 2022 in Doha, Qatar.
Sky News
Study of fourth US president James Madison
CLEAN: Interior shots of the study of James Madison, fourth president of the United States, at the Montpelier Estate on February 29, 2016 in Washington, DC.
Lesson Planet
EdTech Tuesday: Constitution and Federalist Papers
Discover an app that will allow you and your class to delve into key primary source documents of United States history: the Constitution and the Federalist Papers. The presenters in this video offer a breakdown of the app's primary...
National Constitution Center
First Amendment Speech and Press Part I
The First Amendment does not always protect free speech. An informative video focuses on how the government has interpreted free speech over the years and efforts like the Sedition Act to limit free speech. Academics learn how our...
National Constitution Center
The Constitutional Convention
The Founding Fathers are larger than life in history books, but an engaging video resource brings them up close to your pupils. As viewers meet the founders in the National Constitution Center's Signers' Hall, they learn about the...
National Constitution Center
Convention, Ratification, and Amendment Process
While the Revolution is perhaps the most famous revolt in American history, do scholars know about Shays' Rebellion? The outcome of the uprising led to the current Constitution. A video resource traces the history of and how the Bill of...
National Constitution Center
The Executive Branch
While the president is perhaps the most famous politician, why did the Founding Fathers create the office? While it has evolved over time, the presidency has its roots in the American Revolution. A video resource—created for Constitution...
Bill of Rights Institute
McCulloch vs. Maryland
Viewers examine the court case McCulloch vs. Maryland. They investigate the power of the federal government to tax and create a national banking system in the United States, and find that the case would reshape the roles of both the...
Bill of Rights Institute
Interstate Commerce and the Constitution
Who had power over trade in the early days of the United States? Who has power now? Viewers investigate the Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution. Using an AP Exam review video, learners examine issues surrounding authority...
Bill of Rights Institute
Marbury vs. Madison
What is judicial review? The 10th and final segment of a series on prominent Supreme Court cases takes a look at the case Marbury vs. Madison. Viewers examine how judicial review came about and further strengthened the principle of...
Bill of Rights Institute
Constitutional Principles: Separation of Powers
Why is separation of powers within a government important for protecting freedom? How does the United States Constitution organize the nation's governing bodies in order to ensure powers are limited and balanced? This video illustrates...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Constitution and the Constitutional Convention
In this video, historian Joe Ellis and Aspen Institute President and CEO Walter Isaacson discuss the Constitutional Convention and the replacement of the Articles of Confederation, the Virginia Plan and national government vs. states...