Curated OER
US Government Review Part 1 - 3 Branches of Government
A fun and interesting teacher describes the three branches of the US government. His lecture style and ability to explain with good examples could be a really big help to older students needing a tutorial or extra support in...
Curated OER
The US Government
This is an unusual video, but it contains some helpful tools that could be useful for teaching elementary aged children the basics of the US government. There is no narration to accompany this clip, but the slide show at the beginning is...
Other
Our Courts: Judicial Branch
The judicial branch of government is explained at the federal and state levels, as well as what happens at each court level within these. The video makes it come alive for students.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: Introduction to Supreme Court Controversies Throughout History
Discover how the executive and legislative branches of government as well as the public have reacted to Supreme Court decisions. Larry Kramer, Dean at Stanford Law School, walks his audience through this complex history. [19:02]
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: Separation of Powers and the Supreme Court
Presenters Jack Rakove and Sandra Day O'Connor discuss the creation of the judicial system in this video. The Founding Fathers collaborated at the Constitutional Convention to ensure that the rights of citizens would be protected by the...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Founding Principles: The Judiciary
Learn about how the Judicial Branch works. How does the Supreme Court interpret the Constitution? What's the difference between a "living" and "dead" Constitution? Is the power of judicial review established in the Constitution? In this...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Article Ii of the Constitution
This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses Article II of the Constitution. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP Government course.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Divided Government and Gridlock in the United States
This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses a divided government and gridlock in the United States. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Gerrymandering
This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses Congressional behavior of gerrymandering. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP Government course.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Executive and Legislative Disagreements With the Supreme Court
This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses executive and legislative disagreements with the Supreme Court. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Marbury v. Madison
This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Article Iii of the Constitution
This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses Article III of the Constitution. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP Government course.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Stare Decisis and Precedent in the Supreme Court
This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses stare decisis and precedent in the Supreme Court. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP Government...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Increased Politicization of the Supreme Court
This video lesson from Khan Academy shares John Dickerson's views about the importance of the Supreme Court today. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Senate Confirmation Hearings for Justices
This video lesson from Khan Academy explains how the Senate confirmation process is one check on the Judicial Branch. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: State Checks on the Judicial Branch
This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses Brown v. Board of Education and how some states tried to get around it.. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Checks on the Judicial Branch
This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses how the other branches of government can check the Supreme Court's power. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses,...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course Government and Politics: Legal System Basics
Learn about the judicial branch of government. It's pretty easy to forget that the courts, and the laws that come out of them, affect our lives on a daily basis. How are court decisions made, and where does each law's jurisdiction start...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Classroom: A Conversation on the Origin of the Supreme Court
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and a group of students discuss the Supreme Court: its history and evolution; how the justices select, hear and decide cases; and the role of an independent judiciary and other issues crucial to a...
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Article Iii of the Constitution
How did Article III of the Constitution and Congress establish our judicial branch? Find out in this episode. [56 secs.]
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Role of the Supreme Court
Today we examine the role of the Supreme Court in the American constitutional system.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Organizing Us Gov. Pt. 7: Article Iii
How did Article III of the Constitution and Congress establish our judicial branch? Find out on today's episode. This episode originally aired in May 2012.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: The Three Branches of Government Part 12: The Judicial Branch
Today we learn about the federal judiciary.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics:the Three Branches of Government: Judges and Judicial Power
Today we learn about judges and judicial power.