As Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump continues to rack up delegates in primaries and caucuses, talk has begun of a brokered Republican National Convention.

The Iowa presidential caucuses are upon us but the way in which Republicans and Democrats caucus is a bit different. Iowa is made up of 99 counties, divided into 1,681 precincts where party members will decide which delegates will go on...

American democracy has a linage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. In this video we look at the...

MOT 1952: DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION CANDIDATES: MS Each w/ Frank Blair VO, W. Averell Harriman (108 delegates), Vice President Alben Barkley (27), Senator Estes Kefauver (248), Senator Robert Kerr (not in seat, 42), Senator Richard B....

Since 1982 a group of powerful Democratic political insiders have held sway over the outcome of the nominating convention for their Presidential nominee. Learn about the history of this process and how it could overturn the will of the...

MOT 1952: DELEGATE SPEAKS: New Jersey delegate-at-large Eleanor Todd sitting in chair, SOT Eleanor saying she was lucky enough to have talked w/ Eisenhower last January, many others waiting to hear what he has to say, owes clear outline,...

Did you know that George Washington didn’t want to become the first US President? Despite his reluctance, he set many precedents which remain pillars of the office today.

Today people across the US will be voting for the Democratic Nominee in Super Tuesday. This one day is the most important of the whole primary process, with a huge number of states casting their vote at one time. We explain how and why...

As the Democratic primary race enters its busiest period, John Prideaux, The Economist's US editor, gives his essential guide to understanding the process by which America's presidential candidates are chosen.

With all of the media focus on the Iowa Caucuses, many Americans are scratching their head wondering what the heck one is. A quick overview of Caucuses and how they are different from primaries.

In this educational video, we explore the events leading up to the American Revolution and the establishment of a democratic system in the United States. From the French and Indian War to the Stamp Act and the Boston Tea Party, we delve...

In this educational video, we explore the events leading up to the American Revolution and the formation of a democratic government in the United States. We delve into the French and Indian War, the Stamp Act, and the Boston Tea Party,...

This program introduces students to the two documents that laid the foundation for our government. Live-action reenactments, colorful animated graphics and maps help tell the stories of how the Declaration of Independence and the...