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.
Explains how a person becomes a U.S. citizen and discusses citizens' rights and responsibilities, covering such topics as voting, running for public office, protesting, and writing one's congressman or -woman.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
