Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Classroom: The Role of the Courts
In these five videos, judges explain separation of powers and the roles of the three branches of government as well as landmark cases related to separation of powers. Judges also review the system of checks and balances, and why it's...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Classroom: Key Constitutional Concepts
This three-part documentary discusses why and how the Constitution was created at the Constitutional Convention and explores the protection of individuals' rights in the Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright and limits on presidential...
Crash Course
Crash Course Government #3: Separation of Powers, Checks & Balances
Crash Course Government video [8:30] in which Craig Benzine teaches about our political system of checks and balances and separation of powers.
Other
Reading Through History: Impeachment
This video provides a basic introduction to the concept of impeachment, including its origin, history, and the process used to impeach officials and remove them from office. [5:01]
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: The Supremacy Clause and Checks & Balances
James Madison didn't get everything he wanted during the Philadelphia Convention, but the Supremacy Clause was a big accomplishment. Find out what the clause let to in this podcast. [0:56]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Article I of the Us Constitution
Jeffrey Rosen of the National Constitution Center in conversation with Walter Isaacson of the Aspen Institute about Article I of the Constitution. [10:43]
HipHughes History
You Tube: Checks and Balances for Dummies
First, you are not a dummy. But perhaps you have a yearning to just know about Checks and Balances or perhaps, and more likely, you have an exam! Mr. Hughes serves a heaping serving of simplicity as he takes you through all three...
HipHughes History
You Tube: America and the Elite Theory of Democracy
Mr. Hughes provides a short summary of the elite theory of government. No not communist propaganda or the Democratic playbook of hamming up class warfare, just an honest analysis of the intention of the founding fathers when drafting the...