In this lesson students will gain a deeper understanding of the history of election policy in the United States. Students will read a short summary of United States election policy and examine two graphs to consider how changes to election laws have impacted the electorate and our government.
Being a Senator: Election Reform
In this lesson, students will have an opportunity to learn about what it means to be a United States senator. Students will research real United States senators, consider their various interests, and make decisions about how their senator would vote on real issues facing the country.
Background Overview: Climate and Energy Policy
During this lesson students will gain a deeper understanding of the history of climate policy in the United States. Students will read a short summary of United States climate policy and examine two visual sources to consider how climate related legislation has impacted the United States.
The First Amendment
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
Students will explore how a bill becomes a law by following each step of the legislative process, including committee review, voting in Congress, and the President’s role in approving or vetoing legislation.
Bell Ringer: The Role of Delegates in the House of Representatives
Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) discussed the differences between a Delegate to the House of Representative and members of the House of Representatives from states.
Bell Ringer: Significance of Presidents’ Day
Author and Presidential Historian Lindsay Chervinsky discussed the significance of Presidents’ Day, how Americans have remembered and memorialized departed presidents, and how Americans’ views of presidents have changed over time.
Bell Ringer: Free Market Economics
Samford University business professor Art Carden talked about Strangers with Candy, his book of essays on the benefits of free-market economics. In each of the clips he discusses the role of the free market in stimulating economic growth.
Bell Ringer: The Phillips Curve Today
Economist Ekaterina Peneva talks about the relationship between inflation and unemployment.
Bell Ringer: Milton Friedman on Inflation
A portion of the PBS series titled “Free to Choose” is highlighted in which Milton Friedman explained inflation.