Instructional Video4:52
Cerebellum

America: Growth Of A New Nation 1798-1814 - The 1800 Election, The Judiciary Act (1801), Marbury V Madison (1803)

9th - 12th
American democracy has a lineage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. This video looks at the 1800...
Instructional Video5:49
Jack Rackam

Father of the Supreme Court | The Life & Times of John Marshall

12th - Higher Ed
We return once more to the USA! Chief Justice John Marshall, after turning down jobs as state attorney and attorney general, turned out to be one of the most influential justices the Supreme Court has ever had, and is more or less the...
Instructional Video5:51
Hip Hughes History

A Supreme Court Crisis?

6th - 12th
With the death of Justice Antonin Scalia during an Presidential Election the nation has been thrown into a potential Constitutional crisis. Should President Obama be able to choose Scalia's replacement or should we wait until the next...
Instructional Video3:45
Hip Hughes History

Should Apple Unlock the Terrorist's i-Phone?

6th - 12th
A quick look at the battle between Apple and the Federal Government, discussing the Judiciary Act of 1789, the All Writs Act and the balance between privacy and security. Be sure to leave your own opinion in the comments!
Instructional Video9:18
Cerebellum

The Legislative Branch Of Government - Functions Of The Legislative Branch

9th - 12th
This video looks at how the Legislative branch can check the powers of the Supreme Court, the types of laws congress can make, how the constitution can be amended, how investigations are conducted, the process of impeachment and the role...
Instructional Video5:47
Mr. Beat

How Animal Guts Gutted the 14th Amendment | The Slaughterhouse Cases

6th - 12th
In episode 51 of Supreme Court Briefs, animal guts in the drinking water of New Orleans leads to the first major interpretation of the 14th Amendment by the Supreme Court.
Instructional Video7:30
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Richard H. Pildes - The Law of Democracy

Higher Ed
Richard Pildes is one of the nation’s leading scholars of constitutional law and a specialist in legal issues affecting democracy. A former law clerk to Justice Thurgood Marshall, he has been elected into the American Academy of Arts and...
Instructional Video10:01
Hip Hughes History

The Nuclear Option Explained

6th - 12th
A direct, focused and fun explanation of the nuclear option exercised in the US Senate on November 21, 2013.
Instructional Video4:42
Cerebellum

America: Nationalism And Change 1818-1830 - Mcculloch V Maryland 1819

9th - 12th
American democracy has a lineage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. This video examines the documents...
Instructional Video5:36
Religion for Breakfast

Is Animal Sacrifice Legal in the USA?

12th - Higher Ed
We always think of animal sacrifice as an ancient ritual, but many people still practice it today. This sparked some controversy in Florida in the late 1980s, leading to a landmark Supreme Court decision in Lukumi Babalu Aye, Inc. v....
Instructional Video8:49
Hip Hughes History

Is Lethal Injection Cruel and Unusual? Glossip v Gross Explained

6th - 12th
In this "After the Bell" episode we look at the Supreme Court's recent ruling on lethal injection as well as a history of the courts ruling on manners of executions.
Instructional Video20:20
Institute for New Economic Thinking

Sol Wisenberg: Upholding the Rule of Law

Higher Ed
Here we are, some 7 years after the Great Financial Crisis, and not one senior banking executive has gone to jail. Extraordinary though it may seem, soon to retire Attorney General Eric Holder did not find at least find one token case to...
Instructional Video7:33
Hip Hughes History

Should Flag Burning be Illegal?

6th - 12th
Looking through Texas vs Johnson, we examine the Constitutional arguments for/against flag burning.
Instructional Video24:22
The Wall Street Journal

FTC Chairwoman Discusses Consumer Privacy in the Digital Economy

Higher Ed
As chairwoman at the FTC, Rebecca Kelly Slaughter provides her view of the risks to consumers and how her agency plans to address them.
Instructional Video0:29
The March of Time

MOT 1951: Supreme Court Justice William O Douglas

12th - Higher Ed
WS US Supreme Court. Article 'Justice Douglas on Iran' Supreme Court Justice William O Douglas (1898-1980) SOT saying oil crisis result of breaking colonialism no one can stop it but we must guide it along democratic lines.
Instructional Video11:17
Hip Hughes History

What Are Your Rights in School? Student Rights Explained

6th - 12th
How much of the Bill of Rights applies to kids in school? In this video we explore the Supreme Courts rulings concerning student rights; from freedom of speech, to privacy to press whatever your opinion is you're gonna want to know the...
Instructional Video16:39
Mazz Media

RIGHTS OF THE ACCUSED IN AMERICA

6th - 8th
RIGHTS OF THE ACCUSED IN AMERICA CHAPTER 1. The Fourth Amendment Viewers will learn that the Fourth Amendment begins with the assumption that citizens have the right to live free from unreasonable interference from the government....
Instructional Video21:30
The Wall Street Journal

Ro Khanna on The Role of Silicon Valley in America's Economic Recovery

Higher Ed
Congressman Ro Khanna discusses why he's urging big tech companies to outsource jobs to rural and small-town America as a way of tackling the extreme income inequality that exists across the country.
Instructional Video11:35
Hip Hughes History

The Sixth Amendment Explained: The Constitution for Dummies Series

6th - 12th
The 6th Amendment to the US Constitution and the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury explained.
Instructional Video23:42
Curated Video

Joe Biden wins: what next for America?

12th - Higher Ed
Joe Biden has won the race to become America’s next president. Our experts answer your questions on potential court battles, a divided country and the future of America.
Instructional Video22:40
Mazz Media

Understanding the Constitution: Creating the Federal Goverment

6th - 8th
How our country's founders forged the framework of our government comes to life in this engaging program. Students will learn about James Madison and Alexander Hamilton and their key roles in the creation of the Constitution. Viewers...
Instructional Video5:57
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Shani Robinson - Teacher On Trial

Higher Ed
SHANI ROBINSON was born and raised in Atlanta and always knew that education would play a large part of her life. With all of the influential women in her life educators, including her mother who served as an educator for 35 years, Shani...
Instructional Video8:01
Hip Hughes History

Examining Student Free Speech: Bethel School District v Fraser (1986)

6th - 12th
A look at the issue of freedom of speech and students through the lens of a major Supreme Court case, Bethel v Fraser. Also examined is the impact of the 14th amendment on the case.
Instructional Video8:58
TLDR News

How Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Death Impacts the Supreme Court: America's Future on the Line - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
On Friday, Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away, opening a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court. This is obviously incredibly sad news, but it also could significantly impact the future of the United States and even the 2020...