Democracy in Action Classroom Edition DVD

• Additional Details
• Format: DVD
• Rating: Not Rated
• Run Time: 5 Hours 30 Minutes
• Region: Region 1
• Studio: A&E Video
• DVD Release Date: December 15, 2011

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"Democracy in Action
Classroom Edition
One of the most important factors in American government is the right of all citizens to participate and influence government decision making. This new Classroom Edition set gives students an in-depth view of our democracy by delving into the formation of our government and the continuing struggle for all citizens to have a voice in that government. Students will also learn about the election process, from nominations and primaries to the transfer of power.
This exclusive set is designed to supplement common U.S. Government curriculum for high school students and contains numerous full-length documentaries, short video clips, primary sources, and teacher’s guides covering these essential topics:
Origins of American Government
Declaration of Independence, American Revolution, First Continental Congress, U.S. Constitution
The Struggle for Equal Rights
Suffrage, Civil Rights, Social Change
Democracy at Work
Political Parties, Participation, Representation, Protest, Transfer of Power, Impeachment, Interest Groups
Understanding Elections and The Political Process
Primaries, Caucuses, Conventions, Running for Office, Voting, Electoral College, Inauguration

Classroom Materials include:
The Declaration of Independence, The U.S. Constitution, Teacher’s Guides, photo library selections, short video clips, primary sources, student activities, and more.
This CLASSROOM EDITION includes documentary video correlated to state and national teaching standards, exclusive print and/or electronic instructional materials, and teacher resources that correlate to the common scope and sequence of middle and high school curriculum. For additional resources please visit: www.history.com/classroom."