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Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Magna Carta

Magna Carta was drafted by a group of barons who joined together for protection of their property and rights against their king. On this day in Runnymede, England in 1215, King John placed his seal on the document to prevent war. Several iterations of Magna Carta were created throughout history. From this document the Founding Fathers derived concepts that became part of the U.S. Constitution and…
Friday, June 14, 2019
Kim Kardashian Remarks on Criminal Justice Reform

TV personality Kim Kardashian delivered remarks on second chance employment for former inmates and the First Step Act, a criminal justice reform bill signed into law in 2018.
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) on Citizenship and the U.S. Census

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) spoke against the addition of a citizenship question on the 2020 U.S. Census. He cited the example of Japanese internment and Korematsu v. United States in which census data was used illegally.
Friday, October 27, 2017
Sarah Sanders on the Role of the White House Press Secretary

At a panel discussion with members of the press, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders discussed the role of the White House Press Secretary.

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Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Jon Stewart Testifies on the September 11 Victims Compensation Fund

Comedian Jon Stewart, a longtime advocate for 9/11 responders and survivors, spoke at a House Judiciary subcommittee held a hearing on reauthorizing the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. The Victim Compensation Fund was reauthorized in 2015 but is set to expire in December 2020 without congressional action. He called out the lack of members of Congress attending the hearing.
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
House Passes Resolution to Expand Oversight and Subpoena Powers

The House of Representative voted 229-191 to expand their ability to perform oversight of the executive branch and enforce subpoenas. Clips of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-AZ) discussing this resolution is included in this resource.
Monday, June 10, 2019
Lobbying and Former Members of Congress

Open Secrets' Karl Evers-Hillstrom discussed his new report on former members of Congress who end up employed as lobbyists.
Friday, June 7, 2019
Video Manipulation and "Deepfake" Videos

University of Colorado-Denver’s Jeff Smith discusses the creation and distribution of “deepfake” and manipulated videos.
Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Justice Thomas on Questioning During Oral Arguments

Justice Clarence Thomas spoke at the Supreme Court Historical Society and discussed the role of oral arguments and the purpose of justices asking questions during oral arguments. He responded to a question about his lack of questions compared to other justices.
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Special Counsel Robert Mueller Statement on Russia Investigation

In a statement at the Justice Department on the Russia probe, Special Counsel Robert Mueller says charging the president with a crime was not an option he could consider and that the report should speak for itself and is his testimony.
Friday, May 24, 2019
British Prime Minister Theresa May Resignation Statement

British Prime Minister Theresa May announces her resignation effective June 7, 2019, saying she has done her best to negotiate Britain’s exit from the European Union, but it is time for a “new prime minister to lead that effort.”
Thursday, May 9, 2019
Congressional Oversight of the Executive Branch

Congressional oversight is the power of the legislative branch to review, monitor and supervise the actions of the federal bureaucracy. This lesson provides an overview of this congressional power and how it is used to as a check on the executive branch. Students will apply their knowledge of congressional oversight to examples of congressional hearings.

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Wednesday, May 15, 2019
The Influence of the Declaration of Independence on the Constitution

This lesson has students look at the structure of the Declaration of Independence and the list of grievances contained in the document to explain specific provisions that were included in the Constitution. Students will be able to explain how actions of Great Britain prior to the Declaration of Independence contributed to the powers and rights in the Constitution.

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Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Magna Carta

Magna Carta was drafted by a group of barons who joined together for protection of their property and rights against their king. On this day in Runnymede, England in 1215, King John placed his seal on the document to prevent war. Several iterations of Magna Carta were created throughout history.…

Friday, June 14, 2019

Kim Kardashian Remarks on Criminal Justice Reform

TV personality Kim Kardashian delivered remarks on second chance employment for former inmates and the First Step Act, a criminal justice reform bill signed into law in 2018.

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) on Citizenship and the U.S. Census

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) spoke against the addition of a citizenship question on the 2020 U.S. Census. He cited the example of Japanese internment and Korematsu v. United States in which…

Friday, October 27, 2017

Sarah Sanders on the Role of the White House Press Secretary

At a panel discussion with members of the press, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders discussed the role of the White House Press Secretary.

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Jon Stewart Testifies on the September 11 Victims Compensation Fund

Comedian Jon Stewart, a longtime advocate for 9/11 responders and survivors, spoke at a House Judiciary subcommittee held a hearing on reauthorizing the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. The…

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

House Passes Resolution to Expand Oversight and Subpoena Powers

The House of Representative voted 229-191 to expand their ability to perform oversight of the executive branch and enforce subpoenas. Clips of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Rep. Debbie Lesko…

Monday, June 10, 2019

Lobbying and Former Members of Congress

Open Secrets' Karl Evers-Hillstrom discussed his new report on former members of Congress who end up employed as lobbyists.

Friday, June 7, 2019

Video Manipulation and "Deepfake" Videos

University of Colorado-Denver’s Jeff Smith discusses the creation and distribution of “deepfake” and manipulated videos.

Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Justice Thomas on Questioning During Oral Arguments

Justice Clarence Thomas spoke at the Supreme Court Historical Society and discussed the role of oral arguments and the purpose of justices asking questions during oral arguments. He responded to a…

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Special Counsel Robert Mueller Statement on Russia Investigation

In a statement at the Justice Department on the Russia probe, Special Counsel Robert Mueller says charging the president with a crime was not an option he could consider and that the report should…

Friday, May 24, 2019

British Prime Minister Theresa May Resignation Statement

British Prime Minister Theresa May announces her resignation effective June 7, 2019, saying she has done her best to negotiate Britain’s exit from the European Union, but it is time for a “new…

Thursday, May 9, 2019

Congressional Oversight of the Executive Branch

Congressional oversight is the power of the legislative branch to review, monitor and supervise the actions of the federal bureaucracy. This lesson provides an overview of this congressional power…

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

The Influence of the Declaration of Independence on the Constitution

This lesson has students look at the structure of the Declaration of Independence and the list of grievances contained in the document to explain specific provisions that were included in the…

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Magna Carta

Kim Kardashian Remarks on Criminal Justice Reform

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) on Citizenship and the U.S. Census

Sarah Sanders on the Role of the White House Press Secretary

Jon Stewart Testifies on the September 11 Victims Compensation Fund

House Passes Resolution to Expand Oversight and Subpoena Powers

Lobbying and Former Members of Congress

Video Manipulation and "Deepfake" Videos

Justice Thomas on Questioning During Oral Arguments

Special Counsel Robert Mueller Statement on Russia Investigation

British Prime Minister Theresa May Resignation Statement

Congressional Oversight of the Executive Branch

The Influence of the Declaration of Independence on the Constitution

Magna Carta

Kim Kardashian Remarks on Criminal Justice Reform

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) on Citizenship and the U.S. Census

Sarah Sanders on the Role of the White House Press Secretary

Jon Stewart Testifies on the September 11 Victims Compensation Fund

House Passes Resolution to Expand Oversight and Subpoena Powers

Lobbying and Former Members of Congress

Video Manipulation and "Deepfake" Videos

Justice Thomas on Questioning During Oral Arguments

Special Counsel Robert Mueller Statement on Russia Investigation

British Prime Minister Theresa May Resignation Statement

Congressional Oversight of the Executive Branch

The Influence of the Declaration of Independence on the Constitution