Instructional Video1:40
Curated Video

Ratifying The Constitution

9th - Higher Ed
A video describing how the constitution of the United States was ratified.
Instructional Video2:00
Curated Video

The Federalist Papers

9th - Higher Ed
The Federalist Papers were written by three of America's Founding Fathers, in an attempt to convince the American people that the Constitution should be ratified.
Instructional Video10:01
Crash Course

The US Constitution, 3 5, and the Slave Trade Clause Crash Course Black American History

12th - Higher Ed
The drafting and adoption of the United States Constitution recalled many of the high ideals of liberty and freedom that were espoused during the Revolutionary War. But the compromises that were made to get all of the new states on board...
Instructional Video6:28
Wonderscape

Understanding the 11th Amendment: A Key Change in U.S. Constitution

K - 5th
Discover the significance of the 11th Amendment, ratified in 1795, which addresses sovereign immunity and limits the ability to sue states in federal court. Originating from the case of Chisholm v. Georgia, this amendment highlights...
Instructional Video4:17
TED-Ed

TED-ED: Why is the US Constitution so hard to amend? - Peter Paccone

Pre-K - Higher Ed
When it was ratified in 1789, the US Constitution didn't just institute a government by the people _ it provided a way for the people to alter the Constitution itself. And yet, of the nearly 11,000 amendments proposed in the centuries...
Instructional Video8:27
Crash Course

Constitutional Compromises: Crash Course Government and Politics

12th - Higher Ed
In which Craig Benzine teaches you about the compromises met in ratifying the U.S. Constitution. The United State’s didn’t always have its current system of government. Actually, this is it’s second attempt. Craig will delve into the...
Instructional Video4:32
TED-Ed

TED-Ed: Why wasn't the Bill of Rights originally in the US Constitution? - James Coll

Pre-K - Higher Ed
When you think of the US Constitution, what's the first thing that comes to mind? Free speech? The right to bear arms? These passages are cited so often that it's hard to imagine the document without them. But the list of freedoms known...
Instructional Video3:54
Hip Hughes History

Article VII Explained: The Constitution for Dummies Series

6th - 12th
Without 7 you don't get all the good parts. Lets wrap our heard around ratification of the US Constitution.
Instructional Video5:25
Hip Hughes History

The 22nd Amendment Explained: The Constitution for Dummies Series

6th - 12th
The 22nd Amendment of the US Constitution explained for students and life long learners.
Instructional Video2:16
Curated Video

The Bill of Rights: What is it and what Rights does it Guarantee?

9th - Higher Ed
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.
Instructional Video3:55
Cerebellum

America's Documents Of Freedom 1787-1796 - The Bill Of Rights Proposed 1789, Ratified 1791

9th - 12th
Our country’s destiny has been shaped by those who gave of their leadership, wisdom and sometimes their lives. Our American’s Documents of Freedom have recorded the evolution of our republic down through the years. This program focuses...
Instructional Video6:17
Hip Hughes History

Article V for Dummies: The Amendment Procedure Explained

6th - 12th
Continuing the Constitution for Dummies Series with Article V. Explained simply so you can understand the Constitution of the United States. Subscribe to my fellow EDU Gurus!!
Instructional Video9:54
Cerebellum

The Judicial Branch Of Government - Establishing The Role Of The Supreme Court

9th - 12th
The Supreme Court’s responsibility is to interpret all laws and ensure that they do not conflict with the founding principles of the Constitution. The Supreme Courts role in government has not always been as clear cut as it is now,...
Instructional Video8:37
Cerebellum

The American Civil War And Reconstruction: 1862-1869 - Post Civil War Laws And Constitutional Amendments

9th - 12th
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. This video looks at the 13th...
Instructional Video7:39
Cerebellum

The United States Bill Of Rights - Amendment 16-22

9th - 12th
Learn what makes the Bill of Rights so important to America! Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America That preface begins the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the Constitution of the...
Instructional Video2:15
Curated Video

The Equal Rights Amendment: A Woman's Prerogative

9th - Higher Ed
The Equal Rights Amendment proposes to protect women and other marginalized genders under the U.S. Constitution - so why hasn't it been ratified?
Instructional Video1:00
One Minute History

25th Amendment - U.S. Presidential Succession - One Minute History

12th - Higher Ed
When William Henry Harrison dies in office in 1841, John Tyler, his vice president, assumes the presidency; setting a precedent for future presidential successions based on what would be called the ‘Tyler precedent’. November 22, 1963 -...
Instructional Video1:00
One Minute History

114 25th Amendment - Presidential Succession - One Minute History

12th - Higher Ed
When William Henry Harrison dies in office in 1841, John Tyler, his vice president, assumes the presidency; setting a precedent for future presidential successions based on what would be called the ‘Tyler precedent’. November 22, 1963 -...
Instructional Video8:36
Crash Course

The Bicameral Congress: Crash Course Government and Politics

12th - Higher Ed
In which Craig Benzine teaches you about the United States Congress, and why it's bicameral, and what bicameral means. Craig tells you what the Senate and House of Representatives are for, some of the history of the institutions, and...
Instructional Video2:15
Jam Campus

The Bill of Rights Song (Parody of Jay-Z - Run This Town)

6th - 8th
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Instructional Video4:19
Wonderscape

Understanding the Seventeenth Amendment: Direct Election of Senators

K - 5th
Learn about the Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1913, which transformed the process of selecting senators to represent states in Congress. Explore the historical context, challenges with the...
Instructional Video4:20
Wonderscape

Understanding the Twentieth Amendment: The "Lame Duck" Amendment

K - 5th
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...
Instructional Video3:45
Wonderscape

The Twenty-Second Amendment: Limiting Presidential Terms

K - 5th
This video explores the Twenty-Second Amendment, ratified in 1951, which limits U.S. Presidents to two terms in office. Learn about how Franklin D. Roosevelt's four-term presidency during the Great Depression and World War II led to...
Instructional Video3:21
Wonderscape

The Twenty-Fourth Amendment: Ending Poll Taxes in Voting

K - 5th
This video explores the Twenty-Fourth Amendment, ratified in 1964, which abolished poll taxes as a requirement for voting in federal elections. Learn how this amendment was a key victory of the Civil Rights movement, aimed at removing...