Curated OER
Constitution Lecture 6: Who is the Ultimate Arbiter?
Is there one ultimate arbiter who has the final say on issues or questions related to whether as act is constitutional or not? Lecture six discusses the powers each branch of the government has in making final judgments on constitutional...
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...
Curated OER
Brief Overview of All Types of Government!
A video for a high school government class defines five major forms of government (monarchy, anarchy, oligarchy, democracy, and republic) and compares them in terms of pros and cons for society. The video is good, but it does highlight...
Curated OER
Constitution Lectures 2: Interpreting the Constitution
Part two of this nine-part series on the US government continues questioning the intentions and validity of the US Constitution. This is a great lecture for more mature learners looking to understand the Constitution and its legitimacy.
Curated OER
Constitution Lecture 4: Democracy or Republic?
Part four defines oligarchy, monarchy, republic, and democracy. Each type of government is defined in terms of its linguistic and historical origins and how rights are granted in each form of government. Give your upper graders a clear...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Preamble to the Constitution
This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses The Preamble to 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: Democratic Ideals in the Preamble to the Us Constitution
This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses the semocratic ideals in the Preamble to the US Constitution. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Article v of the Constitution
This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses Article V 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: The Constitution of the United States
This resource from Khan Academy provides a lesson about the Constitution of the United States. 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: The Impact of Constitutional Compromises on Us Today
This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses the impact of constitutional compromises on us today. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Article Vii of the Constitution
This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses the Article VII of the Constitution, the process by which the Constitution was ratified. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and...
Cyberbee
We the People, Behind the Scenes With Ben Franklin
An interactive website about Ben Franklin and the framing of the US Constitution.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: The World's First Written Framework for National Government
Today we discuss how the Constitution is the world's first framework for national government and how it influence future governments.