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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT: Cliffs Quick Review
By Paul Soifer, Abraham Hoffman, and D. Stephen Voss. A concise guide reviews government under 16 main headings: Constitution, federalism, Congress, presidency, judiciary, bureaucracy, public opinion, ... more>>>
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AMERICAN RIGHTS
The rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution are the focus of this series that describes their historical origins and evolution throughout American history. The books address important applications, ... more>>>
| Books | FF231-WB3, FF232-WB3, FF233-WB3...
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AP U.S. AND COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
Designed to help students prepare for the AP exams in both U.S. and comparative government and politics, this handy resource provides three full-length sample tests (two for the U.S. exam, one for the ... more>>>
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BEST AMERICAN POLITICAL WRITING 2009
Edited by Royce Flippin. An anthology of 22 essays and profiles by luminaries such as Christopher Hitchens, Jane Mayer, Paul Krugman, and Michelle Cottle addresses a range of recent political issues. The ... more>>>
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BILL OF RIGHTS, BILL OF RESPONSIBILITIES: Bill Maher
Joking and editorializing, comedian Bill Maher uses topical humor, fast-paced news clips, and witty but focused explanations to clarify the Bill of Rights to the MTV generation. He begins by explaining ... more>>>
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CANDIDATE, The
Directed by Michael Ritchie. An idealistic lawyer who is cajoled into running for the Senate is allowed to maintain absolute integrity in his campaign because he is supposed to lose. Along the campaign ... more>>>
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CITIZENSHIP
Defining social responsibility as "doing your part for the common good," this program advocates voicing opinions, voting, obeying laws, taking care of the environment, doing community service, and participating ... more>>>
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CONFLICT AND CONTINUITY: The Story of American Freedom
Explore the ideas that have established foundations of American freedom and continue to challenge society today. With primary source documents, content-rich background essays, and historical narratives, ... more>>>
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CONSTITUTION & SUPREME COURT, The
Drawing heavily on Madison's Notes of the Constitutional Convention, the Federalist Papers, and other writings by the Constitution's framers, this collection begins by detailing the beginnings ... more>>>
| CD-ROM & Software | PSM122CD-WB3
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CONSTITUTION: That Delicate Balance, The
This Emmy Award-winning series examines how the cornerstone of U.S. democracy, written more than 200 years ago, applies to modern life. Using only the Constitution as their guide, more than 90 panelists ... more>>>
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EVERYTHING AMERICAN PRESIDENTS BOOK, The
By Martin Kelly and Melissa Kelly. Giving students the fundamentals at their fingertips, this user-friendly book provides compelling facts about the 43 men who have held the country's highest elected office. ... more>>>
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FACES OF FREEDOM IN AMERICAN HISTORY
Introduce students to Americans who exercised their First Amendment rights to preserve, defend, and expand freedom. Students will study the lives and works of individuals including James Madison, Thomas ... more>>>
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FIRST AMENDMENT FREEDOMS
Among topics covered are key terms in the First Amendment, Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798, provisions of the 14th Amendment, "LEMON" test for the Establishment Clause, religious beliefs and the flag salute, ... more>>>
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FOUNDATIONS AND THE COLONIAL ERA
Contents: Magna Carta (1215), Mayflower Compact (1620), Two Treatises of Government (1690), Sugar Act (1764), Stamp Act (1765), Townshend Acts (1767), Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental ... more>>>
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FREE SPEECH: Triumph and Tragedy in History
Students chart the evolution and clarification of this First Amendment right via case studies emphasizing different aspects of free expression. After providing background on free-speech issues since 1917 ... more>>>
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HAIL TO THE CHIEF: Electing the President
Revised to include the 2000 election, this brisk overview combines archival film and images with reenactments and person-on-the-street interviews. After clarifying the difference between the popular vote ... more>>>
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HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW
A very clear onscreen diagram helps a teen narrator explain the basic process of making a law: how a bill is conceived, moved through or killed in committee, amended by each house, reconciled for a vote, ... more>>>
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MAKING OF THE CONSTITUTION, The
Transports students back in time to eighteenth century Philadelphia to observe a remarkable group of men begetting a plan of government to replace the Articles of Confederation. Richly textured with historical ... more>>>
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MEDIA AND AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
Developed by teachers at a Harvard workshop, 15 rock-solid lessons help students understand First Amendment rights, value a free press, and gain skills needed for media literacy. Each standards-correlated ... more>>>
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MUDSLINGERS: The Twenty-Five Dirtiest Political Campaigns of All Time
By Kerwin Swint. This lively journey through the most polluted of politics counts down the most lowdown, smear-filled contests—presidential, senatorial, gubernatorial, and mayoral—in American ... more>>>
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OXFORD GUIDE TO UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT DECISIONS, The
Edited by Kermit L. Hall. Drawn from the acclaimed Oxford Companion to the Supreme Court and fully revised and updated, this handy reference lists more than 400 alphabetically arranged entries examining ... more>>>
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POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS AND POLITICAL ADVERTISING: A Media Literacy Guide
By Frank W. Baker. A leading educator on the subject describes the core concepts and key critical-thinking questions of media literacy, applying them to both presidential candidates and their presidencies. ... more>>>
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PRESIDENCY: Conflict and Compromise in History, The
Primary source-based activities and role-play simulations get students to examine how U.S. presidents have conducted diplomacy in foreign affairs, with an emphasis on negotiation and resolving international ... more>>>
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PRESIDENTIAL LEADERSHIP: Rating the Best and the Worst in the White House
Edited by James Taranto and Leonard Leo. From the predictable best to the pilloried, 43 (and counting) chief executives are profiled in provocative, term-order essays by noted contributors like Max Boot ... more>>>
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PRIVACY: Social Issues Series
Twelve lessons have students consider how fundamental the "right to privacy" in the U.S. and elsewhere really is, through its application to real-world issues including identity theft, the confidentiality ... more>>>
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RESEARCHING AMERICAN HISTORY SERIES
Designed to familiarize students with primary source materials, each title in this innovative series features selections from approximately 30 written and graphic documents together with suggested activities ... more>>>
| Books | DEL238-WB3, DEL248-WB3, DEL232-WB3...
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SUPREME COURT TODAY, The
In a give-and-take session with articulate high schoolers, Associate Justice Stephen Breyer discusses how the judiciary operates, shares insider anecdotes, and responds to queries about drug testing of ... more>>>
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TEACHING CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES WITH SCRIPTED TRIALS: Search and Seizure, Freedom of Expression, and the Establishment Clause
Three complete scripts for trials (unlike mock trials in which students improvise dialogue) explore issues of constitutional rights in public school settings. An introductory chapter details general Constitutional ... more>>>
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TEACHING THE CONSTITUTION OVERHEAD TRANSPARENCY KIT
This easy-to-use kit contains nine charts on overhead transparencies, nine student charts, 10 pages of narrative text, and 10 pages of student worksheets. The charts display the powers of Americas federal ... more>>>
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