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Capitalism and Free Market

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

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 US in International Affairs

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

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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The Electoral College

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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The U.S. Court System

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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Federalism

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 State and Federal Level

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

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

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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The Road to Naturalization_Animation_V2

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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9/11 President Bush at Ground Zero

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

We the people of the United States of America

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Crosswalk

A pedestrian traffic light with a symbol for walking and stopping, counting down from 8 to 0

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SS Gr5_Analyzing Primary and Secondary Sources_Final

Video models the process of analyzing primary and secondary sources

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Up, Up, and Away!

Using a map to identify continents, countries and oceans

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