Violence at the U.S. Capitol and Principles of Government Resources

In light of the breaching and ransacking of the U.S. Capitol building on January 6, below you will find educational resources to help provide context for your students. We have also included other topical resources as well as content to help you teach about the principles of U.S. government.

Violence at the U.S. Capitol:

• Lesson: Reactions to the January 6 Attacks on the U.S. Capitol (10 Clips)

• Clip: Electoral Count Interrupted as Mob Enters Capitol (3:14)

• Clip: U.S. Senate Reconvenes After Day of Protests and Violence (2:15)

• Clip: News Coverage of the Violence at the Capitol (5:02)

• Clip: President-elect Biden Addresses Protests and Violence at the Capitol (2:58)

• Clip: Sen. Majority Leader McConnell (R-KY) on the Events at the Capitol (3:32)

• Clip: Sen. Sasse (R-NE) on American Unity after the Attacks on the Capitol (5:52)

• Clip: Sen. Shaheen (D-NH) on Peaceful Transfers of Power (5:30)

Other Recent and Topical Resources:

• Clip: President Trump Acknowledges Transfer of Power (2:51)

• Clip: Joint Session of Congress Certifies Joe Biden as Next U.S. President (2:50)

• Clip: Speaker Pelosi (D-CA) on the 25th Amendment and Impeachment (2:35)

• Clip: Majority Leader McConnell (R-KY) on Electoral Count Vote (8:36)

• Clip: Sen. Schumer (D-NY) on Democratic Control of the Senate (1:31)

• Clip: Previewing the House in the 117th Congress (3:35)

• Clip: Rep. Pelosi reelected as House Speaker in the 117th Congress (3:28)

• Clip: Override of President Trump's Veto of Defense Policy Bill (3:11)

• Clip: Education Secretary Nominee Miguel Cardona (6:23)

• Clip: News Literacy Skills and Misinformation (3:36)

• Clip: Challenges with Invoking the 25th Amendment (3:10)

• Bell Ringer: The Role of the Vice President (6:34)

• Bell Ringer: Presidential Transitions and Cabinet Nominations (3:51)

• Lesson: The 25th Amendment: Presidential Disability and Succession (4 Clips)

• Lesson: The Standard for Impeachment (8 Clips)

• Lesson: Learning from Previous Presidential Transitions (5 Clips)

• Lesson: Researching the Biden Administration Cabinet Nominees (Activities)

• Lesson: President-elect Biden’s Plans for His Administration (8 Clips)

• Lesson: 2021 Joe Biden Inauguration Viewing Guides (Multiple Options)

Principles of U.S Government:

• Lesson: Introduction to the Principles of Democracy (7 Clips)

• Bell Ringer: Principles and Foundations of the U.S. Government (2:05)

• Lesson: Checks and Balances (10 Clips)

• Bell Ringer: Separation of Powers and Individual Liberties (3:19)

• Clip: Separation of Powers and the Constitution (4:30)

• Bell Ringer: Federalism and Separation of Powers (2:15)

• Lesson: Federalism in the United States (8 Clips)

• Bell Ringer: The Benefits of Federalist Systems of Government (4:52)

• Bell Ringer: Ensuring the Rule of Law (3:54)

• Clip: Elections and the Rule of Law (4:12)

• Bell Ringer: Expansion of Equal Protection (1:44)

• Clip: The Right to Vote and the Constitution (3:36)

• Bell Ringer: Democracy and the Constitution (2:05)

Additional content on constitutional foundations and principles of government can be found on our Featured Resources site.