Instructional Video5:13
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 Video5:55
Mr. Beat

"Separate But Equal" | Plessy v. Ferguson

6th - 12th
In episode 50 of Supreme Court Briefs, a man with lighter skin is arrested after refusing to leave the whites-only railway car of a segregated train in the Jim Crow South.
Instructional Video6:59
Mr. Beat

Affirmative Action for College? | Regents of the University of California v. Bakke

6th - 12th
In episode 45 of Supreme Court Briefs, a man claims to be reverse discriminated against when he applies for UC Davis Medical School. Does affirmative action go against the Constitution?
Instructional Video6:10
Mr. Beat

Is Gerrymandering Legal? | Shaw v. Reno

6th - 12th
In episode 43 of Supreme Court Briefs, the North Carolina state legislature gerrymanders to help African Americans since North Carolina, ya know, doesn't historically doesn't elect African Americans.
Instructional Video5:47
Mr. Beat

How the Supreme Court Decided the 2000 Election | Bush v. Gore

6th - 12th
In episode 39 of Supreme Court Briefs, it's the most controversial Presidential election in American history (except maybe the Election of 1860 or Election of 1824), mainly because the Supreme Court ultimately decides its outcome.
Instructional Video3:36
Mr. Beat

Why Illegal Immigrants Can Attend Public School | Plyler v. Doe

6th - 12th
In episode 26 of Supreme Court Briefs, illegal immigrants get kicked out of public schools in Tyler, Texas and a local district starts charging them to attend school there because they're illegal.
Instructional Video6:51
Mr. Beat

Same-Sex Marriage Becomes Legal | Obergefell v. Hodges

6th - 12th
In episode 12 of Supreme Court Briefs, a gay couple go to great lengths to get married, and ultimately help change how the Supreme Court interprets the 14th amendment as it pertains to same-sex marriage.
Instructional Video6:49
Mr. Beat

Ending School Segregation | Brown v. Board of Education

6th - 12th
In episode 8 of Supreme Court Briefs, the Court unanimously has major issues with Plessy v. Ferguson, and ends up dramatically changing the future of the Civil Rights Movement by ruling segregation "inherently unequal.”
Instructional Video2:31
Curated Video

Plessy v. Ferguson: Separate but Equal

9th - Higher Ed
Plessy v. Ferguson was a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that established the legal doctrine of “separate but equal”. It was a ruling that enabled many states to enact racial segregation laws for decades to come.
Instructional Video8:08
Hip Hughes History

The Flexible U.S. Constitution Explained in 10 Minutes

6th - 12th
Holy old video HipHughes! Check out the ancient stuff from the past when resolution is a nightmare and special effects were titles on the screen! Geared for 11th grade NY State students seeking to pass the Regents exam.
Instructional Video6:51
Hip Hughes History

The 14th Amendment Explained: US Government Review

6th - 12th
Hughes does the 14th amendment dirty. Subscribe to HipHughes History, it's stupid easy and free
Instructional Video5:14
Hip Hughes History

The 14th Amendment and the Debt Ceiling Explained

6th - 12th
My teacher stab at explaining the argument for the 14th amendment being used in relationship to the Debt Ceiling. "An educated citizenry is a vital requisite for our survival as a free people." ~Thomas Jefferson
Instructional Video4:22
Hip Hughes History

Gideon v Wainwright Explained in 5 Minutes: US History and Government Review

6th - 12th
HipHughes explains the fundamentals about the Warren Court decision of 1963, Gideon v Wainwright. Perfect for struggling students, lazy crammers and the cray cray on the internet.
Instructional Video6:09
Hip Hughes History

Gay Marriage Legalized: Obergefell v. Hodges

6th - 12th
A run through of the major arguments in the Supreme Court case Obergefell v. Hodges which legalizes gay marriage in all 50 states.
Instructional Video10:04
Hip Hughes History

Reconstruction after the Civil War Explained in 10 Minutes

6th - 12th
Mr. Hughes through the 1800's like butta'. Easy to digest, Mr. Hughes covers the basic causes and facts about the role of the government as it related to the war. Specifically designed for the US History and Government regents exam in NY...
Instructional Video10:22
Hip Hughes History

Judicial Review in Ten Minutes

6th - 12th
A super broad overview of judicial review, the 14th amendment and various Supreme Court cases found on the US Regents exam in United States History.
Instructional Video10:22
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
Instructional Video12:43
Hip Hughes History

United States v Shipp Explained

6th - 12th
A new HipHughes style involving an Amish rocking chair and an episode of Seinfeld. In this new video we examine the dynamic, tragic and monumentally important case of US V SHIPP. Set against a lynching this case had THREE notable firsts!
Instructional Video17:53
Hip Hughes History

The Wall, "The Supreme Court, Religion and Public Schools"

6th - 12th
A look at the landmark cases that have helped defined the role religion can play in public schools.
Instructional Video8:07
Hip Hughes History

The Violence Against Women Act: US v Morrison (2000)

6th - 12th
Is the Violence Against Women Act Constitutional? An examination of the interstate commerce clause through the lens of the Supreme Court case US V Morrison (2000).
Instructional Video12:37
Hip Hughes History

The Little Rock Nine Explained: US History Review

6th - 12th
You're NOT a Dummy if you click this video and watch. A perfect overview for students! Get to know a critical event on the civil rights era timeline as HipHughes takes you through the Little Rock Nine crisis. Beginning with the Civil...
Instructional Video8:05
Hip Hughes History

The Lavender Scare Explained

6th - 12th
Most Americans know the Red Scare of the 1950s but most don't know about the Lavender Scare which resulted in thousands of gays and lesbians being dismissed from the Federal Workforce. Join me for a super fast explanation of its roots...
Instructional Video11:28
Hip Hughes History

The 19th Amendment Explained: The Constitution for Dummies

6th - 12th
Take a trip back to 1920 when Women finally won their right to vote which was denied to them by their government for over 125 years.
Instructional Video8:29
Hip Hughes History

The 13th Amendment Explained: The Constitution for Dummies

6th - 12th
Journey down the road of understanding the 13th Amendment with your host, HipHughes.