Primary players in the Judicial System

Currently, the UK is one of a handful of countries with an uncodified constitution, meaning there's no one constitutional document that sets out how the UK's democracy works. We asked our audience what they thought about codifying the...

The documents our predecessors left for us contain a written record of our history, and bear witness to why we are who we are and how our democracy evolved. In this video we look at the documents that come from the tumultuous...

There's a lot going on at the moment. One of the many worries is that the 2020 election won't produce a clear result and will end up in chaos. Democrats are worried Trump might not hand over the office peacefully; Republicans are...

The Electoral College is a complicated beast and is the grouping who truly elect the US President and Vice President. Due to its important function, we thought it would be useful to explain how it works, especially because things might...

Alexander Hamilton argues for the electoral college in this political science classic.

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...

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. In this episode the Louisiana...

Sumbul Ali-Karamali grew up in Southern California, answering questions about Islam. She holds a B.A. from Stanford University, a J. D. from the University of California at Davis, and a graduate degree in Islamic Law from the University...

In recent weeks, a group of anti-Trump Republicans seems to be increasing its campaign against the president. Groups like the Lincoln project and GOP leaders (including Romney and Bush Jr) have come out against Trump, saying they won't...

This Video Explains Standards of Constitutional Review

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A broad-concept based video lecture on Hamilton's (and the Federalist Party) economic policies as Secretary of the Treasury under Washington. Includes a sprinkling on the Federalist Papers, the Whiskey Rebellion, tariffs, the National...

What shocks affected the Ukraine? Why should the IMF step in to help stabilize the Ukraine? Ukraine & the Future of Europe, Part 3

This video explores the importance of freedom of expression and the right to protest in India's democracy. It highlights the ongoing protests and debates surrounding issues such as sedition, nationalism, and the idea of a Hindu...

The standard political divide in Thailand is between the pro-establishment yellow shirts and the populist red shirts. But this summer students are taking a different approach - they want the country to re-examine the role of the...

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Argentinian Independence

This video explores the diverse and complex nature of Islam in Indonesia, the largest Muslim nation in the world. The video also delves into a province governed by Sharia law, where strict enforcement and punishment, including public...

Recently, Colorado State University (or CSU) proposed changing its policy of allowing students to carry concealed handguns on campus. The change has aroused opposition as well as support. In this public radio story the lawyer for a...

The documents our predecessors left for us contain a written record of our history, and bear witness to why we are who we are and how our democracy evolved. In this video we look at the documents that come from the tumultuous...

The Constitution for Dummies Series returns covering Article 3 of the Constitution, the Judicial Branch. This funky, well organized video lecture will make sure you are shipped out into the world with a clear understanding of the...

The program explains that the Bill of Rights only applied to actions by the federal government and that state governments were not obligated to uphold those rights. Students will learn how the Supreme Court, interpreted the Fourteenth...

Exploring Our Nation: Donald Trump: The 45th President of the United States After beating out 16 candidates in the Republican 2 to 5 and securing 304 electoral college votes, Donald John Trump became the 45th President of the United...

Learn the history of the 18th amendment in an engaging video lecture by Social Studies teacher Keith Hughes aka HipHughes. In this informative ten minute lecture we look at 19th century Temperance and its evolution into the Anti-Saloon...