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Capitalism and the Free Market Text Version
Let's talk about economic systems. In the modern world, there are three main economic systems: market, mixed, and command. And within those systems…
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Federalists v. Anti-Federalists Text Version
Ladies and gentlemen, tonight will be a match to rival the Battle of Yorktown. Introducing first, from the blue corner, the Federalists. And in the red…
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The U.S. in International Affairs Text Version
What if the U.S. government had a résumé? A place to showcase its international experience, training, and special skills? There would be a…
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Ancient Influencers Text Version
What do the Greeks, the Romans, and the Founding Fathers have in common? Besides their excellent fashion choices, cool hair, and outstanding cuisine, that is? You…
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Electoral College Text Version
Every four years, Americans go to the polls to elect the next president, but a lot goes into the process. In the United States, we use the Electoral College to…
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U.S. Court System Text Version
They’re in every city, most towns, and every single US state. And if your future career includes working in law, you’ll spend a lot of time in one.…
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Federal Text Version
Federalism is the division of power between national and state governments, and it’s what we have in the United States today. But why do we have a system of federalism?…
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Lawmaking at the Federal Level Text Version
Have you ever wondered how a bill becomes a law? It all starts in the legislative branch.
About 9,000 bills are introduced each year in Congress, but…
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Constitution Comparison Text Version
We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union... Sound familiar?
That’s the Constitution most of us know well. But did you know…
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Checks and Balances Text Version
The Constitution divides the U.S. federal government into three branches: the legislative, the executive, and the judicial. Each branch has its own job to do. Checks…
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Road to Naturalization Text Version
Today is an exciting day. It's the day my parents will be sworn in as United States citizens.
They arrived in the United States 15 years ago, before I was…
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President George W. Bush's Remarks At Ground Zero September 14 2001
September 14, 2001 - Standing upon the ashes of the worst terrorist attack on American soil at Ground Zero (Word Trade…
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We the people of the United States of America
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A pedestrian traffic light with a symbol for walking and stopping, counting down from 8 to 0
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Video models the process of analyzing primary and secondary sources
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Using a map to identify continents, countries and oceans
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