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This indicator was developed to encourage inquiry into how state and local governments are organized and how they function under the American constitutional government. This indicator encourages further inquiry into how federalism provides for several

Grade(s): 12

Subject(s): Social Studies

Year: 2019

James Otis Lecture 2020 (Full Program)

Video

Grades: 5 8 11 12

The 2020 James Otis Lecture will feature Richard Gergel, United States district judge, providing an informative presentation about his book “Unexampled Courage,” which details the impact of the...

Q&A Session | James Otis Lecture 2016

Episode 6

Video

Grades: 9 10 11 12

Participating students ask the presenting speakers questions around the right to privacy.

Robert Wilcox | James Otis Lecture Series

Episode 4

Video

Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Robert M. Wilcox, Esquire is the Dean of the University of South Carolina's School of Law. He explains how lawyers play a role throughout society.

Joel Collins, Keynote Speaker | James Otis Lecture 2016

Episode 5

Video

Grades: 9 10 11 12

The topic for the 2016 James Otis Lecture is “The Right to Privacy in the 21st Century." Broadcast from the SC State Museum, the program’s featured speaker will be Joel W. Collins, Jr., Esquire...

Sam Mabry | James Otis Lecture 2016

Episode 2

Video

Grades: 9 10 11 12

H. Sam Mabry, III, Esquire explained to participating students the purpose and reasons behind the James Otis Lecture series.

Introduction | James Otis Lecture 2016

Episode 1

Video

Grades: 9 10 11 12

The South Carolina Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (SC ABOTA) presents the Eighth Annual James Otis Lecture Series in observance of National Constitution Day. The topic for the 2016...

Q&A

Episode 5

Video

Grades: 9 10 11 12

Question and answer at the 2015 James Otis Lecture.

S.C. Chief Justice Jean Toal | James Otis Lecture 2015 Excerpt

Episode 4

Video

Grades: 9 10 11 12

Broadcast live from the State House in the House Chamber, the program’s featured speaker was South Carolina Chief Justice Jean Toal. Justice Toal talked about her personal experiences with the...

Q&A

Episode 4

Video

Grades: 9 10 11 12

Sam Mabry moderates the question and answer session for the 2014 James Otis Lecture Series on the Magna Carta.