Government & Civics

The DVD features award-winning Standard Deviants School programming, which will capture your students’ attention and make the subject come alive! Content includes a topic based video programming, classroom notes, graphic handouts, quiz, and answer questions plus a fact filled video segment accompanied by quiz and discussion questions. Cerebellum Teaching System equips you with everything you need to succeed where it matter most: the classroom.

The DVD Super Pack contains American Government Modules 1 through 10. Basics of Constitution The Three Branches of the Government Development of Federalism Civil Liberties Civil Rights The Organization of Congress And More

The complete history set provides a thematic overview of Presidential policies from 1789-1869, women’s rights, civil reforms, U.S. conflicts from 1689-1865, and economic shifts.

Learn about the constitutional powers of the president and how these powers have grown with the country.

This informative video examines the three branches of our federal government. By the end of this program viewers will learn the history behind United States Congress, the Supreme Court, and the Presidency.

This informative video examines George Washington, our nation’s first president, Thomas Jefferson, the author of "The Declaration of Independence, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, James Monroe and many more.

Discover how America has become the greatest nation on Earth: from Plymouth Rock to Rock and Roll; from the Declaration of Independence to Independent Counsels; from the Gilded Age to the Information Age; from George Washington to Bill Clinton. America’s rich history is an enduring legacy of the human spirit and the power of democracy.

On April 19, 1775, the "shot heard 'round the world" was fired at the Battle of Lexington and Concord beginning America’s Revolutionary War. Under the leadership of General George Washington, thousands of brave American soldiers suffered terrible hardships and achieved stunning victories in their fight for independence from Great Britain.

In this program students will come to understand some of the rights and responsibilities we have as American citizens and the importance of participating in our democracy.

This video series will teach high school students about the U.S. Constitution and it's Amendments, American Government and more.

This extensive series examines the historical documents that changed and shaped American history. Each 30-minute program examines an era of American history, including the political, social and economic factors that contributed to the creation of each document. This unique series enhances the study of American history through World War I.

The Standard Deviants explore what keeps the wheels of government turning: The bureaucracy. Cast away your pre-conceptions; there's a lot more to the bureaucracy than paper-pushing and red-tape. Bureaucrats often affect our lives more than the Congress.

The Standard Deviants break down the rules and regulations for getting into Congress and then show you what the members of Congress do once they get there.

The Standard Deviants give an overview of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the federal government. Discover one of the key parts of our democracy: the system of checks and balances.

The Standard Deviants investigate a famous bill. It's not your electric bill, your phone bill or your brother "Bill", it's the Bill of Rights and it guarantees our civil liberties. We may take these liberties for granted, but the Founding Fathers sure didn't. Find out how it all got started.

This program presents each side of the controversy and how the goals to achieve reconstruction were outlines and achieved.

Liven up the classroom by bringing AP* prep to life! This exceptional AP* preparation video tutorial provides a thorough review of political platforms in American government. Covered detailed analysis includes the essentials of Institutions of National Government, Separation of Powers, policy making, and much more!

A unique twist to learning the most important events of our U.S. history. This program brings facts to life, and introduces a thematic approach to learning history. The History Bundle includes all four Light Speed History programs.

Here’s a captivating glimpse of the people and events that sparked the Civil Rights movement. Students learn about such great African Americans as Homer Plessey, W.E.B. DuBois, Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr., who made a difference in the fight for equality.

What makes the Secretary of State such a vital role in world politics? Explore the people who have shaped the United States of America from a colony to a world superpower through diplomacy, negotiation, and conflict.

How our country's founders forged the framework of our government comes to life in this engaging program. Students will learn about James Madison and Alexander Hamilton and their key roles in the creation of the Constitution. Viewers will come to understand why compromise played such an important role in the final drafting of the constitution and how, because of the founding fathers' foresight, the constitution remains the oldest written framework of a government in the world.

Teaching Systems American Government Module 4: Civil Rights is a state standards, curriculum based, complete lesson plan in a box designed to capture your students' attention.