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FILE PHOTO: A view of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington
Daily News Lesson October 06 2025

A look at the major cases the Supreme Court will take up in its new term

Examine the system of checks and balances and the meaning of separation of powers
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Lesson Plan May 19 2025

Lesson plan: American democracy and you

Learn about the U.S. government and your role in democracy through a comic called "This Is What Democracy Looks Like"
FILE PHOTO: A view of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington
Daily News Lesson March 10 2025

Trump foreign aid freeze blocked by Supreme Court

Discuss checks and balances and the reason the Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration's plan to stop payments to foreign aid contractors
A view of the White House as U.S. President Trump makes his way across the nation, in Washington
Daily News Lesson January 29 2025

Trump fires inspectors general across federal agencies

Learn about inspectors general and their roles in the federal government
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Daily Video August 10 2020

Explainer: Trump's executive orders and the limits of presidential power
In this lesson, explore the long-standing constitutional controversies around the power of executive orders.
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with sheriffs from across the country on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington
Daily Video September 25 2019

Origins of the impeachment inquiry
Use this NewsHour current events lesson to discuss the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump.

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