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Landmark Supreme Court Case: Katz v. United States (1967)
In this 1967 Supreme Court case, Charles Katz, a bookie, was recorded by the FBI transmitting illegal…
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Bell RingerStudent Journalism and First Amendment Rights
Former student-activist Mary Beth Tinker and Executive Director of the Newseum's First Amendment Center…
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Video ClipFlorida Gun Control Bill
Reporter James Call spoke by phone about Governor Rick Scott’s (R-FL) signing of a school safety and…
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Lesson PlanLandmark Supreme Court Case: McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) is one of the most important Supreme Court cases regarding federal power.…
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Bell RingerThe Legacy of McCulloch v. Maryland
Law professors Mark Killenbeck and Farah Peterson talked about the 1819 landmark Supreme Court case…
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Video ClipSenator Flake (R-AZ) on Freedom of the Press
Arizona Republican Senator Jeff Flake, who is retiring at the end of his current term, took to the…
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Bell RingerCriminal Prosecution and the Rule of Law
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein discussed the role of prosecutors and the Department of Justice.…
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Lesson PlanPredecessors to the Bill of Rights
The rights provided in the Bill of Rights were based on several documents and precedents from England…
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Bell RingerMassachusetts Colony's Body of Liberties and Due Process Rights
Emory University Law Professor John Witte discussed the 1641 Massachusetts Body of Liberties. He…
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Bell RingerEngland's Glorious Revolution of 1688 and the English Bill of Rights
Richard Brookhiser talked about the Glorious Revolution that took place in 1688 in England and the…
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Magna Carta and Individual Rights
Author Richard Brookhiser talked about the history of Magna Carta and the rights established in that…
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Bell RingerIndividual Rights and the Early American Colonies
Emory University Law Professor John Witte discussed the governments that the early American colonies set…
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Video ClipThe Internet and the First Amendment
Matthew Prince talked about hate speech on the internet and the First Amendment issues it raises. He…
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Video ClipThe Passage of the 26th Amendment
Former House Speaker Tom Foley and Senator Ted Kennedy spoke about the reasons for passing the 26th…
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Video ClipPoll Taxes and the 24th Amendment
Senate Associate Historian Don Ritchie discussed the history behind poll taxes and the 24th Amendment.
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Video ClipWomen's Suffrage and the 19th Amendment
Kristen Gwinn-Becker, historical consultant for the National Women’s History Museum, talked about the…
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Bell RingerThe 14th Amendment and Incorporation
Christine Blackerby gave a tour of the National Archives “Amending America” exhibit. In this clip,…
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Bell RingerThe Right to Petition the Government
Christine Blackerby gave a tour of the National Archives “Amending America” exhibit. They discussed…
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Bell RingerBackground of the 15th Amendment
Harvard University Law Professor Michael Klarman talked about the 15th Amendment and the exploitation…
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Lesson PlanPresidential Pardons
Article II, Section 2, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution gives the President the power to "grant…
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