Jury Duty Public Service Announcements
Learn about the importance of jury duty in Washington State. The PSAs are available in English and Spanish Language versions.
Category: Teach With TVW Modules
Myths and Misperceptions About the WA Courts
Washington State court officials address commonly misunderstood topics about the courts system.
Teach With TVW: The Washington State Constitution
Learn about the history and function of the Washington State Constitution. Professor Hugh Spitzer discusses the ways in which the WA Constitution reflects the special concerns of its framers and the aspects which make it unique among state constitutions.
Teach With TVW: Voting in Washington
Learn how voting works in Washington State. WA Secretary of State Kim Wyman discusses the history of the voting process, how the system currently works in Washington, and the challenges elections officials face in our state.
Grade: 7-12, Runtime: 9:30 Minutes – Watch
Teach With TVW: How a Bill Becomes a Law in Washington
Learn how a bill becomes a law in Washington State and some key differences in the legislative process on the state and federal levels.
Grade: 7-12, Runtime: 4:30 Minutes – Watch
Teach With TVW: Washington Capitol Press Corps
Current statehouse reporter Austin Jenkins and former reporter David Ammons discuss the history of the WA capitol press corps, the duties of a statehouse reporter, and the need for robust reporting in Olympia.
Grade: 7-12, Runtime: 13 Minutes – Watch
Teach With TVW: Washington’s Legislative Branch
Learn about Washington State’s legislative branch and how it functions, and some key differences between the Washington State Legislature and the U.S. Congress.
Grade: 7-12, Runtime: 4:30 Minutes – Watch
Teach With TVW: Participating in the Legislative Process
Learn how to effectively participate in Washington State’s legislative process, including how to connect with state legislators, how to testify before a legislative committee, and why Washington is said to have an “open” legislature.
Grade: 7-12, Runtime: 6:30 Minutes – Watch
Teach With TVW: Legislative Committees
Learn how legislative committees function in Washington State and the role they play in the legislative process.
Teach With TVW: Lobbyists in Washington
Learn how lobbyists function in Washington State, including the role they play in the legislative process and how they are regulated. Watch