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Poll: Biden's Approval Down To 39% Ahead Of State Of The Union Address
The president will deliver his State of the Union address Tuesday night from the House Chamber at 9 p.m. ET.
Bloomberg
Honoring US Debt Is 'Sacred Obligation': NEC's Deese
White House National Economic Director Brian Deese says Congress will have to deal with the US debt ceiling without conditions during an interview with David Westin on "Balance of Power."
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Ken Griffin: Volatility Will Spur Debt Limit Compromise
"The debt ceiling will be a non-event until it is an event," Billionaire Ken Griffin, founder of Citadel and Citadel Securities, says during an interview with Felipe Marques in Palm Beach, Florida.
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Reciprocal Trade Act Aims to Increase Trump's Tariff Authority
Feb.05 -- Representative Matt Gaetz, a Republican from Florida, discusses President Donald Trump's authority on U.S. trade policy and tariffs and what he expects to hear from Trump's State of the Union address. He speaks with Bloomberg's...
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Census Count Falls Short In Areas That Need It Most
The Census Figures out how much aid to send to each community. It also Decides how many Congressional seats each states gets
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Democrats Propose Code Of Ethics For U.S. Supreme Court
The proposed bill would establish a new set of guidelines that would set out requirements for justices to recuse themselves in certain situations.
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House Democrats Hope To Pass Sweeping Election Reform Bill
A bill expected to pass the House Wednesday would effectively prohibit voter ID laws, expand in-person early voting, restore voting rights for felons.
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This Is What An Impeachment Looks Like, Start To Finish
The House of Representatives has initiated impeachment proceedings over 60 times, but only 19 cases have moved on to the Senate.
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American Presidents: John Quincy Adams
A skinny-dipping president? John Quincy Adams was a bible reader by morning and a skinny-dipper by late morning, apparently. His strong beliefs and lack of persuasive power ultimately ended his time in presidency, but he did go on to...
Curated OER
US Government Review Part 1 - 3 Branches of Government
A fun and interesting teacher describes the three branches of the US government. His lecture style and ability to explain with good examples could be a really big help to older students needing a tutorial or extra support in...
Arizona State University
Arizona State University: College of Law: Legislative Branch Videos
Video collection divided into seven chapters designed to teach students about the legislative branch of the U.S. government. With overviews of the House of Representatives and Senate, voting and vetoes, and how a bill becomes law.
National Constitution Center
National Constitution Center: Constitution Hall Pass: The Legislative Branch
Video introduced by John Lewis, a member of the House of Representatives. He discusses the legislative branch of the government, what elected members do, the importance of voting and of lobbying representatives. We are then taken on a...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Constitution and Proportional Representation
This video is a discussion about the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and how the delegates compromised on state representation by dividing the legislative branch between the Senate, in which every state has two representatives...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Gerrymandering
This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses Congressional behavior of gerrymandering. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP Government course.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Representatives as Delegates, Trustees, and Politicos
This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses Congressional representatives as delegates, trustees, and politicos. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Senate Filibusters, Unanimous Consent and Cloture
This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses Senate filibusters, unanimous consent and cloture. This lesson is intended for students taking a high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The House of Representatives in Comparison to the Senate
This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses how the House of Representatives is more hierarchical and efficient than the Senate. This lesson is intended for students taking a high school or college level American Government and Civics...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: How a Bill Becomes a Law
This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses how a bill becomes a law. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP Government course.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Congressional Oversight of the Bureaucracy
This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses Congressional oversight of the bureaucracy. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP Government course.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course Government and Politics: The Bicameral Congress
In which Craig Benzine teaches you about the United States Congress, why it's bicameral, and what bicameral means. Learn what the senate and house of representatives are for, some of the history of the institutions, and just how you can...
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Representation in the House and Senate
The House and the Senate were designed in different ways so that all people would be represented. There would be room for change if people wanted it, yet there was also built-in stability.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: How Congress Functions: Pt. 7: Political Party Control
Compares how political parties are controlled in the House and the Senate.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: How Congress Functions: Pt. 8: The Speaker of the House
The Speaker of the House of Representatives wields a good deal of power. For example, the Speaker controls committee appointments and sits on the Rules Committee.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: How Congress Functions: Pt. 10: Political Party Control
The Speaker in the House of Representatives can exert strong control that emphasizes his or her party's agenda. For example, by appointing party members to chair committees, rather than members with seniority.