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Curated Video
What is a Citizen? From Ancient Athens to the US
Citizenship allows people to participate in the democratic process, but the road to inclusive citizenship has not been a smooth one.
Curated Video
What is The Constitution?
How has the U.S. Constitution endured when it was created over 200 years ago? Why is it still the supreme law of the land today?
But Why
How Democracy Works
Democracy is a form of government in which citizens have input into the rules that govern them. In the United States, people elect representatives at the local, state, and national levels, and those elected representatives make laws....
Wonderscape
History Kids: Forms of Government Around the World
Learn all about the most common forms of government around the world, such as monarchy, constitutional government, democracy, dictatorship and communism. Detailed graphics, diagrams and exciting video, as well as on-screen,...
TED-Ed
What Did Democracy Really Mean in Athens?
Did you know elections only played a small role in Athenian democracy? Take a look at the fascinating origins of Athenian direct democracy in ancient Greece, and compare their political structures to our understanding of...
SciShow
What Honeybees Can Teach Us About Democracy
While the United States has a representative democracy, honeybees have a true democracy. The video explains how honeybees vote, how they research their decision making process, and the importance of influencing others. It also describes...
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: The Elements of Democracy Part 99: Freedom Under Law
All democracies today are representative, but they often contain elements of direct democracy.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Direct Democracy and Republican Government
What sort of government did the Roman Republic have? We find out on today's podcast.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Federalism Pt. 27: Recall
Recall is a direct democracy tool sometimes used by state governments.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Part 26: Democratic Deliberation
This podcast features democratic deliberation should seek to promote the common good, not pursue dogma. [1:07]
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics:direct Democracy vs. Republican Government
Today on the podcast, we look at how James Madison explained the difference between a direct democracy and republican government.
Other
Flvs Civics: Going Global: Forms of Government
In this video, learn about democracy, oligarchy, and autocracy, the three main types of government. [3:53]
HipHughes History
You Tube: Congress for Dummies Article 1 of the Constitution
The second in the Constitution for Dummies series, in this lecture HipHughes takes you through Article I of the Constitution examining all ten sections outlining Legislative Powers.