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The Jury is Given Instructions in Twelve Angry Men
The jury is given instructions in Twelve Angry Men. The judicial branch is one of the three branches of government in the United States.
Saturday Night Live does Schoolhouse Rock Parody on Executive Orders
In this Saturday Night Live skit, a “Bill” (Kenan Thompson) tries to explain government to a little kid (Kyle Mooney), then President Obama (Jay Pharaoh)[…]
Middle Schoolers try to Lower Voting Age in The West Wing
In this clip dealing with the power of the right to vote in shaping politics, White House Communications Director Toby Ziegler comes across a group[…]
Claire is Hurt by Opposition Research in Modern Family Debate
In this clip from Modern Family, Claire (Julie Bowen) struggles during her debate for City Council against Duane Bailey (David Cross), as her personal life[…]
Claire Does a Mock Debate in Modern Family
Description: In this clip from Modern Family, after local media branded her as “angry and unlikable, Claire gets “help” from her family to fix her[…]
Planning a Protest for Women’s Suffrage in Suffs’ Find a Way
The song “Find a Way” from the musical Suffs is set in early 1913 and the women are planning a protest march for the right[…]
You Can’t Sue the President (or a King)
In this West Wing episode (Season 3, Episode 11), President Bartlet is blamed for an automobile death after making a joke about seatbelts and faces[…]
Michael J. Fox Argues It Is Our Duty to Question Leadership
In the 1995 movie The American President, Michael J. Fox is scolded for talking back to the President but argues it is Americans’ right and[…]
An Environmental Lobbyist Exerts Pressure in The American President
An environmental lobbying agency hires an expert political strategist to exert pressure on the presidential administration to put a bill asking for a 20% cut[…]
Student Election in The Simpsons
In this Simpson’s clip, Bart runs a popular campaign for class president against Martin Prince.