House and Senate Hearings: Gathering the Facts
Introduction Vanessa’s school plans to offer a broader range of food in the cafeteria, but the school administrators are still deciding how to implement this
U.S. Government
Fourteenth Amendment: Rules for Reconstructing
The Passage After Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in April 1865, President Andrew Johnson was left with the complex process of bringing the former Confederate states
Texas v Johnson (1989)
Case The Republican Party’s national convention in 1984 to renominate Ronald Reagan, in Dallas, Texas, was met with protests and criticism. One of the protestors
San Antonio Independent School District v. Rodriguez (1973)
Case The 1954 landmark case Brown v. Board of Education established that education must be offered “on equal terms.” However, in 1973, the parents of
Twenty-Seventh Amendment: Congress, No More Personal Pay Raises!
The Passage The Twenty-Seventh Amendment has a very unique history. During the Philadelphia Constitutional Convention, congressional pay was a significant topic discussed. Benjamin Franklin argued
Twenty-Third Amendment: Let DC Vote!
The Passage In 1800, the District of Columbia became the nation’s capital. The town originally had a small population of 5,000, and these residents did
Twenty-Sixth Amendment: The Youth Deserve a Vote!
The Passage The Twenty-Sixth Amendment lowered the legal voting age in the United States from 21 to 18. Specifically, the amendment prohibits the states and
District Courts: The Federal Trial Courts
Introduction You may have heard of famous Supreme Court cases, such as the 1954 case Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, which overturned the
Department of Energy: Electrifying America
Introduction Anja’s class is getting ready for a state-wide science fair, and their assignment is to do something involving energy. Since she’s worried about her
National Institutes of Health: Funding and Findings
Introduction Raj is interested in pursuing a career in medical research to help find cures for diseases and understand mental health disorders. Recently, he’s been
