juvenile films

Examines the role of the United States on the world stage, looks at important events in the history of U.S. foreign policy, and discusses the impact of U.S. actions and decisions on other countries.

Presents an overview of U.S. federalism, explaining how the government is divided into separate spheres of power: the nation and the state.

Chronicles the drafting and ratification of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights, discusses events leading up to the development of these documents, and includes comments from historians.

Examines the process by which the U.S. government operates, discussing public policy, the party system, political campaigns, elections, and the right to vote.

Describes the functions of the House of Representatives and Senate and shows how the American legislative process works by following the path that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 took through committees and subcommittees to become law.

Explains the purpose of the judicial branch of the U.S. government, describes the workings of the federal and state court systems, looks at how cases make their way to the Supreme Court, and reviews key Supreme Court decisions.

Chronicles the history of the U.S. government, identifying the ideas and concepts upon which it is based, and discusses the role of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution in the development of the nation.

Describes the different roles the U.S. president plays, such as chief executive, chief diplomat, and commander in chief, and examines the duties of the various departments of the executive branch.

Introduces important people and events in the creation of the Declaration of Independence and identifies the key political concepts and philosophies upon which the document is based.

Tours the planets and solar system, describing the key characteristics of each planet, and explaining the theories of important astronomers of the past, including Ptolemy, Copernicus, and Newton, and includes an activity that shows how gravity keeps the planets of the solar system in orbit of the Sun.