Dr. Michele Goodwin, a professor of constitutional law and global health policy at Georgetown University, authored Policing the Womb (2020), a prescient analysis of reproductive justice in the U.S. The book explores the criminalization...

A pure democracy is one where all the citizens of a country take part in the process of making the laws that govern their nation. All these citizens have equal voting rights and, thereby, equal representation at the national level. The...

Dr. Forrester provides a biography of the twenty-eighth president of the United States, Woodrow Wilson. She focuses on his strong belief in education.

The U.S. Constitution, drafted in 1787, established a strong federal government, outlining legislative, executive, and judicial branches, and remains the nation's supreme governing document.

Every country on Earth is run by some form of government – but there are many different kinds, from autocracies and oligarchies to direct and representative democracies.

This video outlines the key events of the Korean War in 1951, focusing on the peace negotiations between the United Nations and North Korea that lasted two years. It highlights the division of Korea into a communist regime in the North...

The word ‘Theocracy’ originates from Ancient Greek words meaning, “the rule of God.” First used by Flavius Josephus in the 1st century AD when referring to the government of the Jews; a Theocracy derives authority from a religion and...

A cease and desist letter is a document sent to an individual or business to stop alleged illegal activity. The phrase "cease and desist" is a legal doublet, made up of two near-synonyms.

IDENTIFYING EXPERTISE: Professor Frazer talks about how the pandemic has given a new urgency to the question who has legitimacy to rule over others as the pandemic has shown us how much we rely on expertise to survive and has created a...

What State should you choose to Form a Business Entity? While there are no specific laws that make it more suitable for LLCs than other states, Delaware is the state of choice to incorporate because of their business-friendly corporate...

Powers of the Federal Government identifies the powers reserved to the nation by reviewing major powers of the federal government.

A pure democracy is one where all the citizens of a country take part in the process of making the laws that govern their nation. All these citizens have equal voting rights and, thereby, equal representation at the national level. The...

Classicist and political theorist Josiah Ober (Stanford) explores the idea of adapting classical Athenian principles of government to our modern world using technology. He considers Aristotle's belief that the city-state was the ideal...

Major Powers of State Governments identifies the powers reserved to the states by reviewing major powers of state governments.

Major Powers of Local Governments identifies the powers reserved to local communities by reviewing major powers of local governments.

Beginning of American Democracy” describes how democracy developed in the United States, exploring the events that occurred during the Revolutionary War between 1774 and 1776.

"State Constitutions" shows the importance of a state constitution and how it works in conjunction with its national counterpart by breaking down the key branches.

This lesson teaches the student about how the rights of all Americans are protected by exploring the rule of law and identifying examples as related to individual rights and the common good.

Every country on Earth is run by some form of government – but there are many different kinds, from autocracies and oligarchies to direct and representative democracies.

This video will discuss the establishment of the New England colonies and early colonial life there.

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Joanna was lsited as Isabella I, Queen of Castile and León's heir in Isabella's will. However, a strange clause in the will gave Isabella's husband, Ferdinand II an opening to take his daughter's crown. Listen to the phrasing of...

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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