The 250th Commemoration is a unique opportunity for teachers and educators to engage their students on the historical moments, values, and beliefs that contributed to the founding of our nation.
Thank you to the VA250 Commission institutional partners for contributing their educational resources to the semiquincentennial.
Civics Fundamentals
Civics Fundamentals is a free program crafted to promote informed citizenship by meaningfully engaging, educating, and empowering all learners to enhance their civics education. The course comprises a series of professionally produced two-minute videos from the host of the PBS series A More or Less Perfect Union with Judge Douglas Ginsburg. Each of the 100 video lessons is crafted to accompany the 100 questions from the U.S. Citizenship Test to gauge and improve your knowledge of the concepts presented.
A More or Less Perfect Union
A public television series that explores the most contentious issues in American history and today through the lens of the U.S. Constitution. The groundbreaking, three-part public television series tells the story of how the Framers put freedom in writing; how amendment after amendment finally spread freedom to all of “we the people”; and how we still struggle today to preserve the freedoms guaranteed in the Constitution.
We Hold These Truths
A public television series where Federal Judge Douglas Ginsburg explores the enduring influence of America’s Declaration of Independence. This promissory note for liberty inspired over 100 nations seeking their independence. In the United States, it influenced the abolitionist movement, the Women’s Suffrage movement, and iconic civil rights figures Frederick Douglass and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Supreme Court Cases for AP Government and Politics
A video series that brings history to life by exploring pivotal rulings that have shaped the United States. Hosted by sitting Federal Judge Douglas Ginsburg, U.S. Court of Appeals, Washington, D.C., this series dives into the stories behind landmark cases that continue to influence American law and government today–perfect for sparking thoughtful discussion.