Instructional Video3:44
Wonderscape

The National Conventions and Presidential Nominees

K - 5th
After primary elections and caucuses, political parties hold national conventions to officially select their presidential nominee. Delegates from each state cast votes based on the results of their state’s primary or caucus. The...
Instructional Video3:10
Wonderscape

The Presidential Election Process: Caucuses and Primaries

K - 5th
Discover how presidential candidates campaign to win the support of their political party in caucuses and primary elections. Learn how the candidates are narrowed down to one from each of the two major political parties—Democratic and...
Instructional Video4:33
Wonderscape

Understanding the House of Representatives

K - 5th
Learn about the House of Representatives, one of two chambers in Congress, with 435 seats allocated based on state population. Discover the roles of the Speaker of the House, Majority Leader, and Minority Leader, as well as the...
Instructional Video4:29
Wonderscape

Understanding the 12th Amendment and the Electoral College

K - 5th
Delve into the history and mechanics of the 12th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, focusing on its pivotal role in shaping the presidential election process through the establishment of the Electoral College. Explore how the amendment...
Instructional Video2:17
Curated Video

Election of 1912: Third Party

9th - Higher Ed
In 1912, Theodore Roosevelt's bold creation of a new political party, the Bull Moose Party, challenged rivals Taft and Wilson, forever altering the political landscape of the United States.
Instructional Video5:49
The Guardian

The last king of Eswatini? Reporting on protests in Africa's last absolute monarchy

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Cebelihle Mbuyisa is a freelance journalist who was beaten for covering pro-democracy protests in the kingdom of Eswatini. Formerly known as Swaziland, the country has been rocked in recent weeks by anti-monarchy protests calling for...
Instructional Video35:47
Jabzy

How did 80 Million People Die in Maoist China? | History of China 1955-1970 Documentary 8/10

12th - Higher Ed
How did 80 Million People Die in Maoist China? | History of China 1955-1970 Documentary 8/10
Instructional Video8:05
Hip Hughes History

Linkage Institutions Explained

6th - 12th
Perfect for APGOV students, Political Science kids, High Schoolers and especially cray cray on the internet. In this lecture we look at what linkage institutions do and the four examples of them for test day!
Instructional Video6:46
Hip Hughes History

Political Realignment for Dummies

6th - 12th
This lecture examines the concepts of dealignment and realignment of party voters. Designed for AP GOV students and Political Science newbies.
Instructional Video3:25
Hip Hughes History

Gerrymandering Explained -- What Is It and Why Does it Matter?

6th - 12th
A very short explicit definition of the political term "gerrymandering". Helpful for students in AP Government, an intro to political science course or just random peeople on the internet who through synchronicity landed here.
Instructional Video6:55
Hip Hughes History

3 Voting Facts To Impress Your Friends

6th - 12th
Impress your friends with 3 fun facts and then make sure you vote and vote early because it is your most important Constitutional duty and I mean, who wouldn't vote this year.
Instructional Video7:15
Hip Hughes History

The Hatch Act Explained

6th - 12th
Did James Comey violate the Hatch Act? What is the Hatch Act?
Instructional Video3:27
Vlogbrothers

This "Math Test" Changed How I See Humanity

6th - 11th
I think, for example, that pretty much every question about "cancel culture" is a question poorly phrased because "cancel culture" means at least 20 different things, from celebrities going to jail for sexual assault to viral "karen"...
Instructional Video5:16
Vlogbrothers

Understanding the Primaries: Delegates, Democracy, and America's Nonstop Political Party

6th - 11th
In which John seeks to understand the strange and labyrinthine process used by the Republican and Democratic parties to select a nominee for President, focusing on the great state of Missouri, where the races were close but the delegate...
Instructional Video2:52
Curated Video

Nunes decries impeachment as smear campaign

Higher Ed
FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: apus126630
Instructional Video15:19
Mazz Media

Donald Trump: The 45th President of the United States

6th - 8th
Exploring Our Nation: Donald Trump: The 45th President of the United States After beating out 16 candidates in the Republican Primary and securing 304 electoral college votes, Donald John Trump became the 45th President of the United...
Instructional Video15:41
Jabzy

Peru - Basic Politics

12th - Higher Ed
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Peru's Basic Politics
Instructional Video5:50
Hip Hughes History

Petition Asks Electoral College to Elect Hillary Clinton: Faithless Electors Explained

6th - 12th
Could the electoral college elect Hillary Clinton? I saw a petition online to get electors to vote for Hillary Clinton over Donald Drumpf and decided that a Faithless Elector video was in order. Why can the Electoral college ignore the...
Instructional Video3:48
Institute for New Economic Thinking

Jeff Sachs - Money Talks: The Distortion of Money in Democracy 2/5

Higher Ed
In Part 2 of this interview From the Director's Chair, INET Executive Director Robert Johnson talks with Jeffrey Sachs about money in American politics. Sachs sees a "system of legalized corruption" that has distorted political outcomes....
Instructional Video10:00
Hip Hughes History

The Electoral College for Dummies: How it Works

6th - 12th
When someone says Electoral College do you quietly look down and hope to avoid the conversation? Well you're not alone and HipHughes is here to clearly explain how the Electoral College works!
Instructional Video33:41
Step Back History

Dinesh D'Souza: Infinity War

12th - Higher Ed
Dinesh D'Souza is an infamous right-wing provocateur. In 2016 he published an 'expose' on the Democratic party which not only misrepresents the history it covers but belies a darker motive.
Instructional Video9:47
TLDR News

Who is Funding UK Election Campaigns? - TLDR Explains

12th - Higher Ed
In this video we discuss the three groups who contribute to UK election campaigns. We talk about how much parties, candidates and third parties are allowed to spend as well as the increasingly broken system which tracks campaign spending.
Instructional Video2:04
Curated Video

Wartime Elections

9th - Higher Ed
What is the effect of war on elections? Benjamin Franklin famously wrote: “Nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”, but he forgot one thing – Presidential elections!
Instructional Video2:21
Curated Video

America's Two-Party System

9th - Higher Ed
The United States is essentially a two-party system, unlike other democracies around the world where people can vote for political parties representing many different interests. Is that a good or a bad thing?