In this video, students will learn how the First Amendment safeguards key freedoms like speech, press, religion, assembly, and petitioning the government.
How a Bill Becomes a Law
Bell Ringer: The Role of Delegates in the House of Representatives
Bell Ringer: Significance of Presidents’ Day
Bell Ringer: Free Market Economics
Bell Ringer: The Phillips Curve Today
Bell Ringer: Milton Friedman on Inflation
Bell Ringer: 50th Anniversary of President Nixon’s Resignation
Bell Ringer: Origin and Impact of Title IX Legislation

President Nixon signed Title IX into law in June 1972, prohibiting sex discrimination in any education program receiving federal money—most notably sports. These clips provide background information on the legislation, discuss the role of former U.S. Commerce Secretary Barbara Franklin, and the impact that President Nixon’s administration had on equity for women.
Bell Ringer: Voter Turnout

Voter turnout, or the choice by voters whether or not to participate in a given election, is impacted by a variety of factors. These factors include voter demographics (personal characteristics), political efficacy (the sense that one’s vote is important and impactful), structural barriers (such as voter registration laws and voting procedures), and type of election (midterm versus presidential).