On September 17, Americans celebrate Constitution Day. A federal holiday, Constitution Day commemorates the signing of the U.S. Constitution, a guiding document that continues to evolve and uphold the rights and freedoms of all U.S....

Constitution Day takes place every year on September 17. It celebrates the written document that outlines the rights and freedoms of U.S. citizens.

Mr. Beat explains why the Constitution still matters today. Constitution Day is September 17th.

Explore Constitutional Amendments 16 through 20 and understand why the Bill of Rights was a necessary addition to the Constitution. Detailed explanations of the amendments are presented with landmark cases and an analysis of each...

Explore Constitutional Amendments 21 through 24 and understand why the Bill of Rights was a necessary addition to the Constitution. In-depth explanations of the amendments are presented with landmark cases and an analysis of each...

A constitutional monarchy is a form of government in which a monarch acts as the head of state within the parameters of a constitution. This constitution outlines the sharing of power between the monarch, an elected parliament, and...

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...

The Presidential Election of 1876 was considered a foregone conclusion, with Democrat Samuel J. Tilden sure to defeat Republican Rutherford B. Hayes, but disputed Southern electoral votes led to an outcome that nobody predicted.

Explore the significance of the Twentieth Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1933. Also known as the "Lame Duck" Amendment, it addresses the transition of power between elections and inaugurals, setting specific...

The Senate and House of Representatives, the upper and lower houses of The Legislative Branch are explored in this outstanding production that delves into the theoretical intention of the Constitution’s Framers, as well as the practical...

The right to stand up for what we believe in is as American as apple pie and is protected under US law by the Bill of Rights: a list of ten amendments to the US Constitution that almost never existed.

What is the travel ban? Is it a muslim ban? Join me for a comprehensive lecture detailing the executive order and a weighing of immigration legislative language and the Constitution.

In this video, students will learn about the establishment and role of the executive branch of the United States government. The video explores how the executive branch was established through the Constitution and the concept of...

The video discusses the process of becoming President of the United States, including the constitutional requirements, the steps in the election process, and the role of the Electoral College. It provides a basic understanding of how...

MOT 1940: ADDRESS TO AMERICAN YOUTH CONGRESS: President Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945) (SOT) 'It has been said that some of you are communists... very unpopular term... no American right... to subvert the Government & the...

Dr. Michele Goodwin, a professor of constitutional law and global health policy at Georgetown University, authored Policing the Womb (2020), a prescient analysis of reproductive justice in the U.S. The book explores the criminalization...

Supreme Commander of Allied Forces during the Second World War, Dwight D. Eisenhower had a duty to serve for the common good. On the eve of D-Day, the responsibility fell on his shoulders to wait – or to strike.

HipHughes explains the very basic premise of the heart of Jim Crow legalization; the Separate But Equal Doctrine. Students of US History should know, that this one is a must, if you don't understand it you best stay home test day.

The divisiveness plaguing American politics today is nothing new, says constitutional law scholar Noah Feldman. In fact, it dates back to the early days of the republic, when a dispute between Alexander Hamilton and James Madison led the...

South Africa transitioned to democracy in the 1990s with a visionary constitution, but the promises of that constitution are largely unfulfilled to this day. Public leader Lindiwe Mazibuko explores how poor leadership failed to deliver a...

The U.S. Presidential Oath of Office, delivered through the presidents of the past

Omaha, Nebraska 1985 A group of students at Westside High School wants to form a Christian Bible Study Club that would meet after school, but on school grounds. One of the students, Bridget Mergens, asks the principal, James Finley, if...

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...

Exploring Our Nation:

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After beating out 16 candidates in the Republican Primary and securing 304 electoral college votes, Donald John Trump became the...