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Learning Objectives: 4.1 Define rights and liberties and their role in a democratic society.

Video: Edward Snowden to John Oliver: Don't stop sexting
Description: discusses the basic idea of what snowden did

Learning Objectives: 4.2 Explain how the Bill of Rights relates to the federal government and to the states.

Video: Court rules in favor of Hobby Lobby
Description: CNN discusses ruling on supreme court case

Learning Objectives: 4.7 Discuss the extent of an individual’s right to privacy.

Video: Reactions: New Abortion Law
Description: local tv station discusses new law

Video: The North Carolina ‘bathroom bill’ HB2 explained
Description: simple discussion of NC bill

Learning Objectives: 4.8 Compare the idea of civil rights with civil obligations.

Video: Americans Know Even Less About Government Than You Could Possibly Imagine
Description: recent polling data showing Americans know nothing about politics; not fulfilling their civil obligation