7.5 - The Constitution in Practice

1812: The Invasion of Canada

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The year is 1812. War is raging across Europe and Russia. Napoleon, emperor of France, is seeking to dominate Europe through conquest. France’s enemies, led by England, are engaged in a desperate struggle to defeat Napoleon. England, in dire need of men, is impressing men to serve in its navy.

Grade Level:

Middle

High

Content Area:

Social Studies

Play Time:

90 min.

Supreme Decision

Ever wondered how the Supreme Court really works? In Supreme Decision, you help cast the deciding vote. At stake is the suspension of Ben Brewer who wore his favor band t-shirt to school against dress policy. You’ll help the final Justice make up her mind and influence the outcome of the case!

Branches of Power

Do you like running things? Branches of Power allows you to do something that no one else can: control all three branches of government! You'll have the power to write any laws you want about issues you choose. Careful, though, there's a lot to juggle when you're playing all three branches. Good luck!

Do I Have a Right?

In Do I Have A Right?, you’ll run your own firm of lawyers who specialize in constitutional law. You’ll need to decide whether potential clients “have a right,” and if so, match them with the right lawyer. The more clients you serve and the more cases you win, the faster your law firm will grow! Can you think on your feet? You're going to have to!

U.S. Constitution, Vol. 4: The Constitution in a Changing World; Constitutional Reform and Controversy (2005)

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This 8-part series explores how The U.S. Constitution came to be. Program 7: The Constitution in a Changing World1919 - The Supreme Court Limits Free Speech and Freedom of the Press in Schenck v.

Grade Level:

High

Length:

00:56

U.S. Constitution, Vol. 4: The Constitution in a Changing World; Constitutional Reform and Controversy

U.S. Constitution, Vol. 3: The Constitution Survives; The Constitution is Expanded (2005)

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This 8-part series explores how The U.S. Constitution came to be.

Grade Level:

High

Length:

00:56

U.S. Constitution, Vol. 3: The Constitution Survives; The Constitution is Expanded