Model Parliaments: Creating a Real Senate

This history presentation covers the key players, shifts in government, and social changes that occurred from the end of Roman Britain to the development of Parliament in the 14th century—a valuable tool for explaining this fascinating...

How can you get a case argued before the Supreme Court of the United States? Learners research the way a court case ends up in the highest court in the 20th installment of a 50-part series covering the United States government and...

Compares the parliamentary system of government to that of the United States.

Need an introduction to the three branches of the United States government? Look no further! This video offers a basic breakdown of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches, including their general makeup and designated...

An informative resource provides a textbook on American government that covers topics such as the definition of government and how democracy works. Each section provides brief questions at the end to assess scholars' understanding. 

What is an executive order? Why was it created? How does it differ for other tools available to the executive branch of the government? Introduce the concept with a short video that outlines the what, when, and why of the executive orders.

Did you know that in the United States any civil officer can be impeached? But just what does impeachment mean? How does the process work? Who can demand impeachment of a public official? Who can initiate the process? Learn everything...

Compares Congress and the three equally powerful branches of the United States government to the British Parliament and its House of Commons.

Parliamentary governments differ from the American system of government. It is led by a prime minister and is expected to reflect the will of the people.

Students name and broadly classify the powers and duties of each level of executive government in Australia. They identify and examine areas of overlaid and cooperation between various executive levels. Students examine the nature of...