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Hip Hughes History

Why Abortion is Legal: Roe v Wade Explained

6th - 12th
Why is abortion legal in the United States? What is the Roe v Wade decision? A direct explanation of the 1973 Supreme Court Decision which legalized abortion across the country without any of the politics, bias or controversy. / hiphughes
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Rights Before Civil War Pt. 5: Marbury v. Madison

9th - 10th
How did the Supreme Court establish its power of judicial review? Find out on today's podcast.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Rights Before Civil War Pt. 11: Dred Scott v. Sanford

9th - 10th
The Supreme Court in 1857 thought it could avoid war by finding that African Americans were not citizens. The effect was precisely the opposite.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Role of President Pt. 4: Assessing Presidential Power

9th - 10th
Describes the Supreme Court decision in the case of Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer (1952), which set limits on the powers of the President, Harry Truman at the time.