These nine American Government documentaries bring concepts from the textbook to life by focusing on current illustrations: recent Supreme Court cases, gerrymandering incidents, and battles over regulatory control. Shot on location from Maine to Washington state, these real-world video case studies average ten minutes in length and examine both sides of an issue and the laws that govern them. Interviews with the interested parties in the disputes drive the stories. Prior to the explanation of the final resolution, students, now armed with the facts, are asked how they would decide.
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