The Media Library of Genesee Valley BOCES

This program includes a look at the courts system and the philosophy, political, and social climate associated with the system

This program tells about the legislative branch of the federal government, including the qualifications to be members, the powers each house has, the routing of a bill to be passed, states' rights, and more

The leading spirit behind the Boston Tea Party, Samuel Adams served in the Continental Congress and gave his countrymen the resolve they needed to fight for independence

An examination of how the conservative movement in the Republican party has led to massive changes, the effects of Nixon and Watergate and the rise of Reagan

Examines concepts such as public policy, which shows how the opinions of the general public affect the policies set by the U.S. government. Also looks at the structure of the political party system, and the election process from the primaries to the final vote

FDR, the American aristocrat, and LaGuardia, the immigrant's son, were unlikely partners, yet together they expanded and redefined the role of government in people's lives

Features farm families on the Great Plains during the Depression

Looks at the U.S. Constitution with fresh eyes, seeing it as a living, ever-evolving document with a compelling history and an exciting and influential future

How judicial review of federal legislation was established in the U.S

Introduces students to the role of the judicial branch of the government and illustrates both the federal and state court systems. Shows how a case can travel through this system to the Supreme Court. Looks at key U.S. Supreme Court decisions, including Marbury vs. Madison, which clearly established the role of the judicial branch in the this government's system of checks and balances