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Marbury v. Madison: What is Judicial Review?
The U.S. Supreme Court decides if laws made in the United States violate the Constitution or not. It’s called judicial review and it’s a power that was granted to the Supreme Court by the Supreme Court itself – thanks to a landmark case...
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Branches of Government
The federal government of the United States of America is split into three separate and distinct branches. But what do the Executive, the Legislature and the Judiciary do and why are they necessary?
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In re Gault: Juvenile Rights
In re Gault was a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that ensured juveniles accused of a crime would receive the same Fourteenth Amendment rights as adults. It all stemmed from a teenager making a prank call.
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Mapp v. Ohio: Illegal Search and Seizure
Mapp v. Ohio was a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that safeguarded the Fourth Amendment right to privacy after a Cleveland woman was wrongly convicted following an illegal search of her home.
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Korematsu v. United States: Was Internment Legal?
Korematsu v. United States was a controversial U.S. Supreme Court decision made in the aftermath of the attack on Pearl Harbor. It established that the U.S. government could intern Japanese Americans during WWII as a result of Executive...
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Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier: Free Speech in School
The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects the right to free speech. But when student journalists in Missouri wrote a series of articles on teen sex and divorce in 1983, their school appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court for the...
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Serving Justice
Mr. Griot demonstrates writing an essay comparing and contrasting two biographies using a Venn diagram and a paragraph organization chart.
Wonderscape
Brown vs. Board of Education and School Desegregation
This video discusses the landmark case Brown vs. Board of Education and its impact on desegregating American schools. It highlights Linda Brown's story in Topeka, Kansas, the legal battle led by Thurgood Marshall, and the resistance to...
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The Impact of Nonviolent Protests in the Civil Rights Era
This video recounts the story of the four students who staged a sit-in at a Woolworth's lunch counter in 1960, igniting a wave of nonviolent protests across the South. It discusses the broader context of the Civil Rights Movement,...
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Landmark Cases Defining the Bill of Rights
This video discusses key Supreme Court cases that have shaped the interpretation of the Bill of Rights in the U.S. It covers Gideon vs. Wainwright (6th Amendment), Miller vs. Alabama (8th Amendment), and Bond vs. United States (10th...
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The 7th Amendment Explained: Rights in Civil Cases
This video explains the 7th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, focusing on its role in safeguarding individual rights in civil court cases. It differentiates between criminal and civil cases, and discusses the historical context and...
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John Lewis: Journey as a Freedom Rider
This video chronicles John Lewis's early activism as a Freedom Rider, challenging segregated bus facilities in the southern United States. It details his participation in nonviolent protests, enduring brutal attacks, and his arrest and...
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The Fifth Amendment: Rights in Criminal Trials and Property Protection
Discover the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which provides crucial protections during criminal trials and safeguards individual property rights. Understand the concepts of grand jury indictment, double jeopardy,...
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The Third Amendment of the U.S. Constitution Explained
Discover the origins and significance of the Third Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which addresses the quartering of soldiers in private homes. Understand how this amendment was a reaction to the British Quartering Acts during the...
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Cherokee Resistance and Legal Battles Against Forced Removal
This video covers the Cherokee Nation's struggle against forced removal from their ancestral lands, including the legal battle of Worcester v. Georgia and the controversial Treaty of New Echota. It describes the defiance of the US...
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Rosa Parks: From Trial to Triumph in Civil Rights
This video outlines Rosa Parks' journey following her arrest, from the trial to her role in ending bus segregation. It details the strategic legal approach to appeal her case, her active participation in civil rights meetings, and the...
Financial Times
Abortion law: Roe vs Wade and the US constitution
Law and policy commentator David Allen Green looks at how the US Supreme Court introduced a constitutional right to an abortion with Roe vs Wade and then removed that constitutional right with Dobbs.
Mr. Beat
The First Supreme Court Case That Mattered | Chisholm v. Georgia
In episode 73 of Supreme Court Briefs, the Georgia government borrows money from a dude and never pays it back, which is kind of messed up. What results ultimately leads to the passing of the 11th Amendment and the first major Supreme...
Mr. Beat
How a Prank Call Led to Kids Having Rights | In re Gault
In episode 74 of Supreme Court Briefs, two teenage boys get arrested for being obscene to a woman in an apparent prank telephone call. #supremecourtcases #supremecourtbriefs #supremecourt In re Gault was a huge case because it expanded...
Mr. Beat
The Gay Wedding Cake Case | Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission
In episode 75 of Supreme Court Briefs, a baker refuses to make a wedding cake for a gay couple, which leads to a big national debate between religious freedom and civil rights.
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Mr. Beat
Did the United States Give Away Half of Oklahoma? | McGirt v. Oklahoma
Well, kind of. In episode 76 of Supreme Court Briefs, a pedophile and a murderer unwittingly cause Native Americans to gain more rights.
Weird History
The Rivalry Between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton
The first—and perhaps the most important—political rivalry in U.S. history was between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson. The two Founding Fathers clashed over political differences, each trying to sway President George Washington...
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Separation of Powers
The U.S. federal government consists of three branches: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial. Each one has a distinct role, ensuring a balance of power that protects the institution.
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Rule of Law
U.S. Citizens are required to follow the rule of law, a practice that was tested by former president Richard Nixon.