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Bloomberg

Washington Waits as Mueller's Russia Probe Intensifies

Higher Ed
Oct.30 -- Special Counsel Robert Mueller's probe of Russian meddling in the 2016 campaign is expected to bring charges against one or more people on Monday. Bloomberg's Kevin Cirilli reports on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
Instructional Video2:40
Curated Video

Ousted Philippine chief justice appeals to supporters

Higher Ed
The Philippine Supreme Court ousted its chief justice in an unprecedented vote on Friday by fellow magistrates. Court spokesman Theodore Te said eight of 14 justices voted to grant a petition by the government's...
Instructional Video1:13
Curated Video

Venezuela says jailed Utah man on his way to the US

Higher Ed
Venezuela's chief spokesman says a Utah man and his wife jailed in Caracas for two years have been freed and are on their way to the United States. Communications Minister Jorge Rodriguez said Saturday that the release of...
Instructional Video2:11
Curated Video

Peru's ex-president and his wife to be released from prison

Higher Ed
A high court in Peru ruled Thursday that former President Ollanta Humala and his wife must be freed from prison while prosecutors investigate their alleged involvement in multi-million dollar kickback schemes. Humala and...
Instructional Video2:11
Curated Video

Peru's ex-president and his wife to be released from prison

Higher Ed
A high court in Peru ruled Thursday that former President Ollanta Humala and his wife must be freed from prison while prosecutors investigate their alleged involvement in multi-million dollar kickback schemes. Humala and...
News Clip2:12
AFP News Agency

CLEAN : Images of members of Venezuela's Supreme Court

9th - Higher Ed
The president of Venezuela's Supreme Court, Maikel Moreno, reads a statement where the highest court supports the position of Nicolas Maduro's government against a report accusing the leader and some of his ministers of being responsible...
News Clip2:59
AFP News Agency

CLEAN : Exiled ex-Catalan leader says "enough" after judge suspends extradition case

9th - Higher Ed
Exiled ex-Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont holds a press conference after attending a hearing at the Italian court of Sassari, in the island of Sardinia (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course Government and Politics: Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances

9th - 10th
In which Craig Benzine teaches you about the U.S. government's separation of powers and the system of checks and balances. In theory, the legislative branch, the executive branch, and the judicial branch are designed to keep each other...
Audio
Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: The Three Branches of Government Part 12: The Judicial Branch

9th - 10th Standards
Today we learn about the federal judiciary.
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Reckoning: Should Us Join the International Criminal Court?

9th - 10th
Learn about the history of this judicial body and the struggles it has faced since it was organized in 2002. Classrooms can use this film to explore U.S. policy related to the International Criminal Court. [5:11]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1754 1800: Constitution

9th - 10th
The US Constitution established three branches of government: legislative, executive, and judicial. In this video, Kim discusses how the Framers employed the concepts of separation of powers and checks and balances to limit the power of...
Instructional Video
Other

Three Branches of Government (Facts of Congress)

3rd - 8th Standards
This video gives a brief, humorous explanation of the three branches of the U.S. government. [1:02]