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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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.

Compares how political parties are controlled in the House and the Senate.

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.

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.

Explains the role a whip plays in the House of Representatives, which is to monitor members for their adherence to the party agenda.

Crash Course video in which Craig explains what it means to have a Bicameral Congress discussing some of the history behind our Legislative Branch. [9:04]

Explains how the House of Representatives becomes involved if there is a tie vote in the Electoral College, and what rules apply. [3:37]

Jeffrey Rosen of the National Constitution Center in conversation with Walter Isaacson of the Aspen Institute about Article I of the Constitution. [10:43]

Lynne Cheney, author of "James Madison: A Life Reconsidered" in conversation with Walter Isaacson of the Aspen Institute about the role of James Madison at the Constitutional Convention. [7:05]

In 1787, the Framers of the US Constitution came together to create a stronger central government. In this video, Kim discusses how the Framers compromised over the plan for the legislative branch of government, combining the Virginia...

This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses Article I of the Constitution. This lesson is intended for students taking a high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP Government course.