C-SPAN Classroom

Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Ruth Bader Ginsburg

One of the most senior justices on the Supreme Court, Ruth Bader Ginsburg is known for her work on cases involving discrimination on the basis of sex. This Bell Ringer explores her career and nomination to the Supreme Court.

Log In
Monday, September 21, 2020
Efforts to Nominate and Confirm a New Supreme Court Justice

National Journal Senate reporter Zach Cohen discussed efforts to nominate and confirm a replace for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg after her death over the weekend. He discussed the rules and procedures that the Senate follows during the confirmation process.
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
The Constitutional Foundation for Presidential Appointments

In explaining a proposed injunction to halt the vote on Judge Kavanaugh, Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) took to the Senate floor to explain the Constitutional basis for the President's power to nominate judges and executive branch officials. He spoke about the Senate's role in the process its relation to the concept of separation of power and checks and balances.

Log In
Friday, September 18, 2020
Justice Breyer on the Supreme Court Working Remotely

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer explained how the Supreme Court has shifted to remote work and the benefits and drawbacks of the Supreme Court doing oral arguments via teleconference.
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
The Impact of the 2020 Wildfires

Representative Jared Huffman (D-CA) talked about the impact of the wildfires in his district and in the West. He compared this wildfire season to previous years and discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the severity of the wildfires.
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Foreign Interference and Fake News in the 2020 Election

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) talked about the ways that foreign adversaries such as Russia and China are attempting to interfere in the 2020 elections. He also discussed ways that social media can create and amplify fake news and enhance divisions among Americans.
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Campaign 2020 and the Economy

Charlie Cook of the Cook Political Report discussed the historical relationship between the economy and presidential elections. He talked about the changing nature of this relationship in the 2020 presidential campaign and the role that identity politics is playing.
Monday, September 14, 2020
The Role of Government in Pandemics

Richard Horton, editor-in-chief of the U.K.-based medical journal The Lancet, talked about the coronavirus pandemic and the response to it by governments around the world. He discussed pandemic responses and preparedness and the role of government during pandemics.
Thursday, September 10, 2020
The Food and Drug Administration and Coronavirus Vaccines

Georgetown University Medical Center’s Dr. Jesse Goodman, former chief scientist at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), talked about the FDA's role in the development, testing and approval of a vaccine for coronavirus.
Monday, August 31, 2020
The Impact of Protests on Political Change

Ohio State University history professor Hasan Kwame Jeffries discussed the current protests and the Black Lives Matter movement. He explained the impact of protests in making societal change and the parallels between the Black Lives Matter movement and the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s.
Monday, September 21, 2020
Former Vice President Biden on Confirming Supreme Court Justices during in during an Election

2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden delivered remarks on the next steps in replacing Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and if a nominee should be approved before a new president is selected. He spoke about the Senate's role and responsibility in approving a nominee.
Monday, September 21, 2020
President Trump on the Senate Confirming a New Supreme Court Justice

President Trump held a campaign rally in Fayetteville, North Carolina, where he talked about nominating a replacement for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg who had passed away the previous day.
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Campaign 2020 and Mail-in Voting

Center for Election Innovation and Research Executive Director David Becker talked about mail-in voting in the 2020 general election.

Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

One of the most senior justices on the Supreme Court, Ruth Bader Ginsburg is known for her work on cases involving discrimination on the basis of sex. This Bell Ringer explores her career and nomination to the Supreme Court.

Monday, September 21, 2020

Efforts to Nominate and Confirm a New Supreme Court Justice

National Journal Senate reporter Zach Cohen discussed efforts to nominate and confirm a replace for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg after her death over the weekend. He discussed the rules…

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

The Constitutional Foundation for Presidential Appointments

In explaining a proposed injunction to halt the vote on Judge Kavanaugh, Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) took to the Senate floor to explain the Constitutional basis for the President's power to nominate…

Friday, September 18, 2020

Justice Breyer on the Supreme Court Working Remotely

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer explained how the Supreme Court has shifted to remote work and the benefits and drawbacks of the Supreme Court doing oral arguments via teleconference.

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

The Impact of the 2020 Wildfires

Representative Jared Huffman (D-CA) talked about the impact of the wildfires in his district and in the West. He compared this wildfire season to previous years and discussed how the COVID-19…

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Foreign Interference and Fake News in the 2020 Election

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) talked about the ways that foreign adversaries such as Russia and China are attempting to interfere in the 2020 elections. He also discussed ways that social media can…

Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Campaign 2020 and the Economy

Charlie Cook of the Cook Political Report discussed the historical relationship between the economy and presidential elections. He talked about the changing nature of this relationship in the 2020…

Monday, September 14, 2020

The Role of Government in Pandemics

Richard Horton, editor-in-chief of the U.K.-based medical journal The Lancet, talked about the coronavirus pandemic and the response to it by governments around the world. He discussed pandemic…

Thursday, September 10, 2020

The Food and Drug Administration and Coronavirus Vaccines

Georgetown University Medical Center’s Dr. Jesse Goodman, former chief scientist at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), talked about the FDA's role in the development, testing and approval of a…

Monday, August 31, 2020

The Impact of Protests on Political Change

Ohio State University history professor Hasan Kwame Jeffries discussed the current protests and the Black Lives Matter movement. He explained the impact of protests in making societal change and the…

Monday, September 21, 2020

Former Vice President Biden on Confirming Supreme Court Justices during in during an Election

2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden delivered remarks on the next steps in replacing Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and if a nominee should be approved before a new president is…

Monday, September 21, 2020

President Trump on the Senate Confirming a New Supreme Court Justice

President Trump held a campaign rally in Fayetteville, North Carolina, where he talked about nominating a replacement for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg who had passed away the previous…

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Campaign 2020 and Mail-in Voting

Center for Election Innovation and Research Executive Director David Becker talked about mail-in voting in the 2020 general election.

Campaign 2020 Teaching Resources

Aggregated Resources by Curriculum and Theme

C-SPAN's 2021 StudentCam Documentary Competition

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Efforts to Nominate and Confirm a New Supreme Court Justice

The Constitutional Foundation for Presidential Appointments

Justice Breyer on the Supreme Court Working Remotely

The Impact of the 2020 Wildfires

Foreign Interference and Fake News in the 2020 Election

Campaign 2020 and the Economy

The Role of Government in Pandemics

The Food and Drug Administration and Coronavirus Vaccines

The Impact of Protests on Political Change

Former Vice President Biden on Confirming Supreme Court Justices during in during an Election

President Trump on the Senate Confirming a New Supreme Court Justice

Campaign 2020 and Mail-in Voting

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Efforts to Nominate and Confirm a New Supreme Court Justice

The Constitutional Foundation for Presidential Appointments

Justice Breyer on the Supreme Court Working Remotely

The Impact of the 2020 Wildfires

Foreign Interference and Fake News in the 2020 Election

Campaign 2020 and the Economy

The Role of Government in Pandemics

The Food and Drug Administration and Coronavirus Vaccines

The Impact of Protests on Political Change

Former Vice President Biden on Confirming Supreme Court Justices during in during an Election

President Trump on the Senate Confirming a New Supreme Court Justice

Campaign 2020 and Mail-in Voting