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Presidential Emergency Powers in the Constitution
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Bell RingerWest Virginia v. Barnette and Religious Liberties
In 1943, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette case…
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Lesson PlanDifferences Between the House and the Senate
The legislative branch is divided into the House of Representatives and the Senate. While these chambers…
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Video ClipThe Great Compromise and the Differences between the House and the Senate
Former Senate Democratic party leader Harry Reid (NV) talked about the structure of the House of…
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Video ClipSen. Ben Sasse (R-NE) on Constitution Day Essay Contest Winners
In a brief Senate floor speech, Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE) read portions of the winning essays that students…
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Bell RingerThe Bill of Rights
The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, adopted as a condition of ratification, are…
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Bell RingerThe Establishment Clause
The First Amendment begins "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion."…
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Lesson PlanThe Bill of Rights in Modern Times
In this lesson, students will learn about the individual rights that are included in the Bill of Rights…
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Lesson PlanThe Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)
The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) stated, "Equality of Rights under the law shall not be denied or…
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Video ClipJustice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the Equal Rights Amendment
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg talked about the Equal Rights Amendment and the need for the…
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Video ClipThe Constitutional Role of the Vice President
James Hite talked about the constitutional and historical role of Vice Presidents.
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Bell RingerThe Speech and Debate Clause and Members of Congress
Senate Historian Emeritus Donald Ritchie and former House Historian Raymond Smock talked about the…
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Lesson PlanProject-Based Learning: Founders' Intent
This project promotes student inquiry through simulation and role-playing activities that introduce the…
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Video ClipBirthright Citizenship and the 14th Amendment
During an appearance at a Politico event, Vice President Mike Pence says the 14th Amendment may be a…
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Bell RingerDemocratic Norms
Harvard professors Steve Levitsky talked about the democratic norms and unwritten rules that allow…
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Video ClipChief Justice Roberts on the Role of the Supreme Court
At an event at University of Minnesota Law School, Chief Justice John Roberts responded to an audience…
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Bell RingerThe Necessary and Proper Clause
Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution begins "The Congress shall have Power To" and goes on to…
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Lesson PlanConstitution Clips Scavenger Hunt
This lesson has students use C-SPAN's Constitution Clips to explore the provisions of the U.S.…
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Bell RingerCommander in Chief
The Constitution provides a description of the powers of the Commander in Chief in Article Two Section…
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Bell RingerThe History of Jury Trials in the United States
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) discussed the history behind jury trials and an independent judiciary.
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