Instructional Video3:31
Wonderscape

How Do City Officials Get Their Jobs?

K - 5th
Learn how city officials such as mayors, city council members, and department heads get their roles. This content explains how elections work at the city level, the roles of volunteers and hired officials, and how voters impact city...
Instructional Video4:09
Wonderscape

The Council-Manager Form of City Government: Roles and Responsibilities

K - 5th
Learn about the council-manager form of city government, where the city council holds legislative and executive powers while a hired city manager handles daily operations. Discover how this system works in cities like Phoenix, Arizona,...
Instructional Video4:05
Wonderscape

The Mayor-Council Form of City Government: Powers and Responsibilities

K - 5th
Explore the mayor-council form of city government, where power is divided between an elected mayor and a city council. Learn about the role of a strong mayor, how the city council passes laws (ordinances), and the checks and balances...
Instructional Video7:31
Wonderscape

Understanding Local Government: Powers and Responsibilities

K - 5th
Learn about how local governments, also known as municipalities, work to improve everyday life in communities. This video explores how city governments get their powers, the differences between Dillon’s Rule and Home Rule, and how city...
Instructional Video4:38
Curated Video

Local and State Governments

3rd - 8th
Dr. Forrester talks about the responsibilities of the local and state governments and explains the similarities in the way they operate.
Instructional Video21:44
SWPictures

SURVIVOR'S GUIDE - Weathering the Storm

12th - Higher Ed
While the world seemed to be taken by surprise by the recent global economic crisis, one country was a little more prepared than others. In the 90’s Argentina was hailed as an economic success story. But in 2001 after a lengthy...
Instructional Video0:36
The March of Time

Military Government

12th - Higher Ed
MOT 1943: ARMY SERVICE FORCES (ASF): School of Military Government strategy meeting unidentified officer SOT saying job is not to govern German people but work w/ government to keep peace governing through own officials supplanting...
Instructional Video19:15
Wonderscape

History Kids: City Government

K - 5th
This video explains the role of local government in our everyday lives and how decisions are made at the local level. It discusses the different types of city government, such as the mayor-council and council-manager systems, and how...
News Clip2:31
Curated Video

New York City protest: Anger at mayor response as city opens up

9th - Higher Ed
New York City government employees turn on their boss, demanding the mayor take action over police violence, risking their livelihoods.
News Clip14:11
Curated Video

CBC viewers respond to the random attacks in Vancouver that left man dead

9th - Higher Ed
CBC's On The Coast hosted an open line on Sept. 4 for members of the public to share their thoughts on the attacks in downtown Vancouver that left one man dead and another seriously injured, as well as officials' response to the violence.
News Clip4:04
Curated Video

Why Do Governments Fund Sports?

Higher Ed
Sports have a unique way of bringing us together. They unite. And lawmakers love attaching their name to them.
News Clip0:45
Curated Video

Portland, Oregon, Bans Use Of Facial Recognition Technology

Higher Ed
City departments, including police, won't be able to use the technology starting in January.
News Clip5:55
Bloomberg

San Francisco Votes to Ban E-Cigarettes

Higher Ed
Jun.25 -- Bloomberg's Anne Vandermey and Eric Newcomer discuss San Francisco's vote to ban electronic cigarettes and Juul being criticized for marketing to youth. They join Emily Chang on "Bloomberg Technology."
News Clip2:06
Curated Video

China-Japan joint venture launches taxi-hailing service in Japan

Higher Ed
Chinese mobile service giant Didi Chuxing and Tokyo-based SoftBank Corporation have set up a joint venture for taxi-hailing in Japan.

The companies announced the plan in Tokyo on Thursday for a...
News Clip3:05
Curated Video

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Higher Ed
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News Clip1:28
Curated Video

SYND 9-1-74 FIRST BLACK MAYOR OF ATLANTA MAYNARD JACKSON SWORN IN

Higher Ed
Swearing in of Atlanta's first black Mayor Maynard Jackson.

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News Clip1:28
Curated Video

Birx Tells 11 Cities To Take 'Aggressive' Action Against Virus

Higher Ed
The White House task force member talked privately with city leaders about positivity spikes appearing in coronavirus tests.
News Clip5:49
Bloomberg

Orlando Opens Again for Business, But With Caution

Higher Ed
Oct.21 -- Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, a Democrat, says most businesses and restaurants are open, including Disney World. But he says many are still taking necessary precautions. He speaks on "Balance of Power."
News Clip4:15
Bloomberg

Toronto Mayor Says City Is Reopening Slowly and Bouncing Back

Higher Ed
Jun.15 -- Toronto Mayor John Tory talks about the city's reopening plans with Amanda Lang and Matt Miller.
Instructional Video
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: Executive Branch: What Does a Mayor Do?

9th - 10th
I Do Solemnly Swear: What Does a Mayor Do? explores the role and responsibilities of mayors in the United States. High school students interview the mayors of Orlando, Fla., and Houston, Texas, about their duties and follow them as they...