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.
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.
Provides an introduction to Sacagawea, a young Native American woman who joined the Lewis and Clark expedition as a translator and guide, and played an important role in the mission's success.
Set in late-18th-century America, tells the story of the American Revolution as seen through the eyes of Benjamin Franklin's two teenage apprentice reporters; animated.
