Social studies Ages 14-18 ● Media ready

US government and civics

Learn how the U.S. government works and how you can make a difference in your community and the country.

14 units 83 lessons 160 videos 2 on CDN

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Unit 2 Foundations of American democracy

1 Why study government and civics? Free 2 video(s) ● 2 How have democratic ideals shaped the U.S. government? Free 3 What are different types of democracy? Free 5 Why did the Articles of Confederation fail? 🔒 Pro 1 video(s) 6 How was the Constitution designed, debated, and ratified? 🔒 Pro 3 video(s) 7 How does the U.S. government balance power and individual rights? 🔒 Pro 8 What are key principles of American democracy? 🔒 Pro 3 video(s) 10 How is power divided between states and the federal government? 🔒 Pro 2 video(s) 11 What is federalism, and how does it work? 🔒 Pro 4 video(s) 12 How does federalism affect everyday life? 🔒 Pro 1 video(s) 14 Foundations of American Democracy | Unit overview 🔒 Pro 8 Democracy today: Unit test 🔒 Pro

Unit 3 The legislative branch

1 What is the role of the legislative branch? 🔒 Pro 2 What are the powers of Congress? 🔒 Pro 5 video(s) 4 How do members of Congress represent the people? 🔒 Pro 3 video(s) 5 The legislative branch | Unit overview 🔒 Pro

Unit 4 The executive branch

1 What are the roles and powers of the president? 🔒 Pro 3 video(s) 2 How has presidential power changed over time? 🔒 Pro 1 video(s) 3 Who checks the power of the president? 🔒 Pro 1 video(s) 4 How does the president communicate with the public? 🔒 Pro 2 video(s) 6 What is the federal bureaucracy? 🔒 Pro 2 video(s) 7 How does the bureaucracy influence policy and society? 🔒 Pro 2 video(s) 9 The executive branch | Unit overview 🔒 Pro

Unit 5 The judicial branch

1 What is the role of the judicial branch? 🔒 Pro 2 How does the judiciary maintain legitimacy in a democracy? 🔒 Pro 1 video(s) 4 Who checks the power of the judicial branch? 🔒 Pro 5 video(s) 5 The judicial branch | Unit overview 🔒 Pro

Unit 6 Protection of civil rights and liberties

1 What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights? 🔒 Pro 1 video(s) 2 How does the First Amendment protect freedom of religion? 🔒 Pro 3 How does the First Amendment protect freedom of speech? 🔒 Pro 4 How does the First Amendment protect freedom of the press? 🔒 Pro 6 How does the Second Amendment protect individual rights? 🔒 Pro 7 How does the government balance liberty and public safety? 🔒 Pro 9 What is selective incorporation, and why does it matter? 🔒 Pro 1 video(s) 10 How are the rights of the accused protected by the Constitution? 🔒 Pro 11 How is the right to privacy protected by the Constitution? 🔒 Pro 1 video(s) 13 Protection of civil rights and liberties | Unit overview 🔒 Pro

Unit 7 Citizenship

1 What does it mean to be a citizen? 🔒 Pro 3 video(s) 2 What are the rights and responsibilities of citizenship? 🔒 Pro 5 video(s) 3 How has the definition of citizenship changed over time? 🔒 Pro 6 video(s) 5 What is the difference between citizens and non-citizens? 🔒 Pro 6 What is the pathway to citizenship? 🔒 Pro 3 video(s) 7 How can citizens shape and strengthen democracy? 🔒 Pro 3 video(s) 9 Citizenship | Unit overview 🔒 Pro

Unit 8 Social movements

1 How have social movements expanded equal protection? 🔒 Pro 2 video(s) 2 How has the government responded to social movements? 🔒 Pro 4 How does the government balance majority rule and minority rights? 🔒 Pro 1 video(s) 5 What is affirmative action, and how does it impact society? 🔒 Pro 1 video(s) 6 Social movements | Unit overview 🔒 Pro

Unit 9 American political ideologies and beliefs

1 What shapes people’s beliefs about government and politics? 🔒 Pro 1 video(s) 2 What is political socialization? 🔒 Pro 1 video(s) 3 What factors influence political ideology? 🔒 Pro 2 video(s) 5 How do the major political parties differ in ideology? 🔒 Pro 1 video(s) 6 How do political beliefs shape views on the economy? 🔒 Pro 1 video(s) 7 How do political beliefs shape views on society and culture? 🔒 Pro 1 video(s) 9 American political beliefs and ideologies | Unit overview 🔒 Pro

Unit 10 Political participation

1 What are voting rights? 🔒 Pro 2 video(s) 2 Who votes, and who doesn’t? 🔒 Pro 1 video(s) 4 What roles do political parties play in U.S. politics? 🔒 Pro 1 video(s) 5 How and why do political parties evolve? 🔒 Pro 1 video(s) 6 What role do third parties play in U.S. politics? 🔒 Pro 1 video(s) 7 How do interest groups influence government? 🔒 Pro 1 video(s) 9 How is the president elected? 🔒 Pro 2 video(s) 10 How are members of Congress elected? 🔒 Pro 1 video(s) 11 How do we measure public opinion? 🔒 Pro 2 video(s) 12 How does public opinion shape policy and campaigns? 🔒 Pro 2 video(s) 13 What shapes modern political campaigns? 🔒 Pro 1 video(s) 14 Who pays for political campaigns, and why does it matter? 🔒 Pro 1 video(s) 16 Political participation | Unit overview 🔒 Pro

Unit 11 Democracy today

1 How do state and local governments work? 🔒 Pro 1 video(s) 2 How does the media shape our understanding of politics? 🔒 Pro 1 video(s) 3 How has social media changed political participation? 🔒 Pro 1 video(s) 5 How can we evaluate political information and spot misinformation? 🔒 Pro 1 video(s) 6 Why does trust in government matter? 🔒 Pro 1 video(s) 7 Democracy today | Unit overview 🔒 Pro

Unit 12 Government & civics with CBS's John Dickerson

1 Why it matters 🔒 Pro 7 video(s) 2 What has changed 🔒 Pro 5 video(s) 3 Presidential history 🔒 Pro 4 video(s)

Unit 13 The National Constitution Center

1 The Constitution 🔒 Pro 7 video(s) 2 The Bill of Rights 🔒 Pro 12 video(s) 3 Landmark Supreme Court cases 🔒 Pro 8 video(s)

Unit 14 American civics

1 American civics 🔒 Pro 21 video(s)

Unit 15 Primary documents

1 Primary documents in US government and civics 🔒 Pro