Politics in the United States tend to be dominated by the two major parties, with third parties rarely playing a major role. So in this video, we explain who the biggest other parties are, what they stand for and why they struggle to...

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Has the office of the president, over the years, become too powerful for American democracy? And is this what the founding fathers had in mind?

This Video Explains Federal Subject Matter Jurisdiction

Just the Facts: The Emergence of Modern America: The Progressive Era uses fascinating historical footage to explore six decades that shaped modern America. The series examines the Gilded Age in the late 19th century, the Progressive Era...

This video provides a brief explanation of the concept of federalism, particularly within the context of the United States. It highlights the idea of a central government and separate state governments that operate independently but are...

At first there were 13 – now there are 50! But what gives each US state the power to control its own laws and when does federal law take over?

In 1851, the US government passed the Indian Appropriations Act, creating reservation lands for Native Americans. For decades prior, the US government had forcefully moved and abused Native American tribes, most notably through the...

The Minimum Wage is a wildly important and contentious aspect of modern economic life. But whether you believe it needs to go up or be eliminated altogether there's an important question to ask, why does it exist at all?

Everybody hates paying taxes, but what if no one had to pay them? As strange as this may seem to modern Americans, until the 16th amendment, the USA didn't have a permanent federal income tax. So how would America be different if federal...

Did you drink milk in school? Congrats, you drank the results of a government subsidy program!

Understanding the U.S. Constitution: 9. This clip outlines the powers and limitations of the Federal Government in comparison to State Governments.

Recently, U.S. Cyber Command confirmed it has acted against ransomware groups, underscoring the importance of cybersecurity to national security. Effective risk management frameworks, such as the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, can help...

Understanding the U.S. Constitution: 13. This clip outlines the structure of the U.S. government. It demonstrates how the three branches of government are designed to be separate from one another.

The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the US Constitution. It guarantees all Americans basic freedoms – but those freedoms have always been under attack.

In the second episode of Supreme Court Briefs, Mr. Beat makes one of the most boring Supreme Court cases in American history somewhat more interesting. It was, after all, QUITE A FREAKING BIG DEAL. Washington, D.C. 1816 The United States...

Here's the story of a period in American history when the country wasn't as divided, at least politically, as it usually is.

This program examines how the Supreme Court refused to recognize the intention of the Fourteenth Amendment and the equal protection clause. Students will learn about the concept of “separate but equal” and about the Supreme Court...

A nationwide head count of all those who live in the United States, the US Census takes place every ten years. It shows us how society constantly changes – but it also took decades of struggle for every person in America to count.

Learn more about the Compromise of 1850 and the events leading up to the American Civil War.

PEOPLE AND EVENTS THAT SHAPED THE US CONSTITUTION
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CHAPTER 1. Montesquieu’s Ideas About
Government
In this video students will learn about Montesquieu one of the foremost political philosophers of the...

Explore Constitutional Amendments 21 through 24 and understand why the Bill of Rights was a necessary addition to the Constitution. In-depth explanations of the amendments are presented with landmark cases and an analysis of each...

The United States’ first true allies, the Oneida Tribe helped the Patriots to win the American Revolutionary War – but at what cost?

The Bill of Rights explained for students studying US History and Govenrment.