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Pbs Learning Media: Shaping Public Opinion: Crash Course Government and Politics
Where do our political opinions come from? Most people's politics are grounded in their ideologies, but there are also other, external influences, such as the government itself, interest groups, and the media. We'll discuss how these...
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Pbs Learning Media: Gerrymandering: Is Geometry Silencing Your Vote?
Fair elections are at the heart of American democracy, but many people argue that politicians have been undermining this American ideal through the practice of what is called gerrymandering. Gerrymandering has been described as the...
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Pbs Learning Media: Political Ideology: Crash Course Government and Politics
In this episode, we look at political ideology in America. We're going to focus on liberals and conservatives and talk about the influencers of both of these viewpoints. It's important to remember that political ideologies don't always...
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Pbs Learning Media: The Living Room Candidate
An online exhibition that offers more than 500 commercials from every presidential race since the start of television campaign advertising in 1952. Visitors to the site can view the commercials, and read commentaries about top campaign...
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Pbs Learning Media: Founding Principles: Final Principles
Through a study of foundational documents like the Federalist Papers (#10, #37, and #85), students learn about the most important principles at the core of American democracy. The episode covers the separation of powers, checks and...
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Pbs Learning Media: Founding Principles: Civil Rights
Learn about important civil right movements in American history. Through a study of foundational documents like the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, students learn about the fight for equal rights by different groups...
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Pbs Learning Media: Founding Principles: Civil Liberties
Explore how civil liberties are protected under the Bill of Rights. Through a study of foundational documents like the Constitution and key Supreme Court cases like Barron v. Baltimore, New York Times v. The United States, and Roe v....
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Pbs Learning Media: Founding Principles: Separation of Powers
Explore the history and importance of the separation of powers in this episode from Founding Principles: American Governance in Action. Through a study of foundational documents like the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of...
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Pbs Learning Media: Founding Principles: The Electoral Process
Learn about the Electoral Process. Students watch video, study, and analyze how senators, representatives, and the president of the United States are elected. [15:04]
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Pbs Learning Media: Founding Principles: The Media
Explore the intersection between media and politics. Through a study of foundational documents like the Constitution, specifically the 1st Amendment, students learn about the evolution of media, the impact of political ads on policy,...
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Pbs Learning Media: Founding Principles: Public Opinion
Explore the importance of public opinion in shaping national politics. Through a study of foundational documents like The Federalist Papers and the overlap between policy and popular beliefs, students learn about polling design and how...
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Pbs Learning Media: Founding Principles: The Judiciary
Learn about how the Judicial Branch works. How does the Supreme Court interpret the Constitution? What's the difference between a "living" and "dead" Constitution? Is the power of judicial review established in the Constitution? In this...
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Pbs Learning Media: Founding Principles: The Presidency
Explore the history and responsibilities of the presidency. Students watch video, learn about the rules and responsibilities of the presidency, and craft an argumentative essay answering the question: Is the president the most powerful...
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Pbs Learning Media: Founding Principles: Congress
Learn more about Congress and why it's so important for a healthy democracy. Through a study of foundational documents like the Constitution and completing a careful analysis of lawmaking (and lawmakers!) students learn why Congress is...
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Pbs Learning Media: Founding Principles: Policy Implementation
Explore how government policy is implemented and how government agencies are involved in many aspects of our daily life. Through a study of foundational documents like the Constitution and the Supreme Court case Massachusetts v. EPA,...
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Pbs Learning Media: Founding Principles: Lawmaking
Learn about the details of lawmaking- how it works and how it sometimes doesn't work. Students watch video, examine the lawmaking process and pay special attention to recent Congressional filibusters. [12:56]
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Pbs Learning Media: Founding Principles: Participation
Explore the wide spectrum of political participation. Through a study of foundational documents like the Federalist Papers, students learn about the various ways to participate in government beyond running for office and voting in an...
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Pbs Learning Media: Founding Principles: Electoral Behavior and Voter Turnout
Electoral behavior and trends in voter turnout are explored. Through a study of foundational documents like the Constitution, particularly the Bill of Rights, students learn about how suffrage- the right to vote- has changed over time,...
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Pbs Learning Media: Founding Principles: Federalism
Explore the history and practice of American Federalism in this episode from Founding Principles: American Governance in Action. Students watch video, study and analyze primary source documents like The Federalist Papers, and craft an...
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Pbs Learning Media: Hamilton's America: First Secretary of the Treasury
Learn how Alexander Hamilton shaped the financial system of the United States in this video from GREAT PERFORMANCES: "Hamilton's America." As the first Secretary of the Treasury, Hamilton created all the policies for how the federal...
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Pbs Learning Media: Judge and the General: Human Rights Abuses Around the World
Chileans remember the plight of political prisoners who were "disappeared" during Pinochet's regime. Judge Juan Guzman talks about writing rejections of appeals to investigate the disappearances earlier in his career. Students should...
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Pbs Learning Media: Digital Activism: shayfeen.com Film Module
This module examines the use of digital technology to further civic engagement in the face of repression. Shayfeen.com activists support the brave judges who step forward and ask for an investigation of election abuses. The women of...
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Pbs Learning Media: Southern Africa: Troubled Water
In 2005, FRONTLINE/World featured the PlayPump, a promising new technology that pumped fresh water when children played on a merry-go-round. The story appealed to the good intentions of politicians, celebrities, and funders, who gave...
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Pbs Learning Media: Haiti: Relief Efforts Meet Staggering Obstacles
Correspondent Martin Smith travels to Haiti to bear witness to this humanitarian crisis and the ill-coordinated relief efforts on the ground.