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    Other Amendments (The Constitution EXPLAINED)

    What sorts of ideas warrant constitutional changes? In this playlist of 3 videos, students explore a diverse selection of amendments, covering topics like the income tax, Prohibition and its repeal, and changes to the office of the president.

    This playlist is a part of Constitution EXPLAINED, a series of 35 short videos that explain the text, history, and relevance of the United States Constitution, Bill of Rights, and additional amendments in everyday language.

    Developed in partnership with the Center for Civic Education, and with the invaluable contributions of constitutional scholar Linda R. Monk, JD.

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    Constitution EXPLAINED: The Income Tax

    The Sixteenth Amendment made income taxes an official part of the Constitution.Engage all your students, including Spanish speakers and multilingual learners, and deepen learning with the accompanying bilingual Teacher Guides. Each guide includes vocabulary words, guiding questions, instructional and video-viewing strategies, as well as lesson ideas in Spanish and English.
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    Constitution EXPLAINED: Prohibition and Repeal

    The Eighteenth and Twenty-First Amendments regulated the production, sale, and transportation of alcohol in the United States.Engage all your students, including Spanish speakers and multilingual learners, and deepen learning with the accompanying bilingual Teacher Guides. Each guide includes vocabulary words, guiding questions, instructional and video-viewing strategies, as well as lesson ideas in Spanish and English.
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    Constitution EXPLAINED: The Presidency Changes

    Amendments 20, 22, and 25 changed the office of the president.Engage all your students, including Spanish speakers and multilingual learners, and deepen learning with the accompanying bilingual Teacher Guides. Each guide includes vocabulary words, guiding questions, instructional and video-viewing strategies, as well as lesson ideas in Spanish and English.
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