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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg

Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg

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Join host Judge Douglas Ginsburg on a journey through the fundamentals of U.S. civics including American history, the Constitution, and the branches of government.

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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 1
2 minutes 45 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 2
1 minutes 42 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 3
2 minutes 16 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 4
1 minutes 59 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 5
2 minutes 1 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 6
2 minutes 7 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 7
2 minutes 29 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 8
2 minutes 8 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 9
1 minutes 59 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 10
2 minutes 30 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 11
2 minutes 32 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 12
1 minutes 46 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 13
2 minutes 16 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 14
1 minutes 54 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 15
1 minutes 54 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 16
1 minutes 44 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 17
2 minutes 16 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 18
1 minutes 46 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 19
2 minutes 1 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 20
2 minutes 19 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 21
2 minutes 8 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 22
2 minutes 9 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 23
2 minutes 3 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 24
1 minutes 58 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 25
1 minutes 48 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 26
1 minutes 25 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 27
2 minutes 4 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 28
1 minutes 59 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 29
1 minutes 57 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 30
2 minutes 22 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 31
1 minutes 59 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 32
2 minutes 20 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 33
2 minutes 15 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 34
1 minutes 20 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 35
3 minutes 19 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 36
2 minutes 22 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 37
2 minutes 18 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 38
2 minutes 55 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 39
2 minutes 35 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 40
2 minutes 38 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 41
2 minutes 34 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 42
2 minutes 39 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 43
1 minutes 59 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 44
2 minutes 14 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 45
1 minutes 54 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 46
2 minutes 9 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 47
2 minutes 6 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 48
2 minutes 2 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 49
2 minutes 42 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg
Episode 50
1 minutes 57 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
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