Instructional Video2:12
Curated Video

Is Now The Time to Talk About Guns?

9th - Higher Ed
Gun control in the United States has been a loaded term for decades. So who is favour of the Second Amendment – and who is fighting back against it?
Instructional Video1:49
Curated Video

What Makes A State A State?

9th - Higher Ed
At first there were 13 – now there are 50! But what gives each US state the power to control its own laws and when does federal law take over?
Instructional Video2:02
Curated Video

Dred Scott: Suing for Freedom

9th - Higher Ed
Dred Scott went to the US Supreme Court to sue for his freedom. The Court ruled that Black people were “inferior beings” with no Constitutional rights. This decision helped spark the American Civil War.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Organizing Us Gov. Pt. 8: Importance of the Supreme Court

9th - 10th
The Supreme Court wasn't always as influential as it is now. In fact, one justice didn't even show up. This episode originally aired in May 2012.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Supreme Court Pt. 1: Introduction

9th - 10th
An introduction to the US Supreme Court, how it came to be, and how it has evolved over time.