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WRAP Confirmation hearing for Rice as Secretary of State
POOL - Washington, DC January 18, 2005
1. Shots of Condoleezza Rice walking into Senate hearing room
2. Condoleezza Rice sitting down at witness table
3. Shots of Senate Foreign Relations committee members
4. Chairman Richard Lugar asks...
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Filibuster Reform: A Debate for Change
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Famous Filibusters: History’s Longest and Silliest Moments
This video highlights some of the most memorable filibusters in U.S. Senate history. From Huey Long's quirky recipe readings to Strom Thurmond's record-breaking 24-hour stand against civil rights, discover how senators have used this...
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The Structure and Role of the Senate
Discover how the Senate, with two senators from each state, plays a key role in the legislative process. Learn about the responsibilities of the Vice President as the president of the Senate and how the Majority and Minority Leaders...
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How a Bill Becomes a Law: From Idea to Legislation
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Understanding the Legislative Branch: The Senate and the House of Representatives
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Understanding the Seventeenth Amendment: Direct Election of Senators
Learn about the Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1913, which transformed the process of selecting senators to represent states in Congress. Explore the historical context, challenges with the previous...
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Dr. Forrester reviews how a democratic government works. She discusses why laws are enacted and the process involved in passing a law.
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The Branches of Government
Dr. Forrester reviews the three branches of federal government. She then gives an example of how a bill becomes law.
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Terms of Office
Dr. Forrester talks about our three-tiered form of government. She gives an overview of each branch of government and discusses how officials are elected.
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This overview traces the Roman Republic from its inception, highlighting its mixed governmental structure designed to prevent tyranny, to its decline amidst corruption and power struggles. The backdrop of Julius Caesar's rise to power,...
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McCarthyism: The Rise and Fall of Senator Joseph McCarthy
This video tells the story of Senator Joseph McCarthy's rise and fall during the 1950s, as he accused individuals of communist ties during the Cold War era. The Army-McCarthy hearings in 1954, broadcast live on television, led to a...
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Born into slavery on George Washington's plantation, Ona Judge's daring escape highlights the ideological contradictions of personal liberty in early America.
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Duties of the Legislative Branch
Duties of the Legislative Branch discusses the structure and responsibilities of the legislative branch of government.
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122 The Filibuster- One Minute History
The Senate tradition of the filibuster is a political action that allows lawmakers to prolong debate over a proposed piece of legislation. The goal of the filibuster is to delay or prevent a vote on the proposal. Senators can speak for...
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The 35th Presidential election in American history took place on November 4, 1924. Calvin Coolidge, the incumbent Republican President, was seeking re-election. Hold up! Calvin Coolidge? Are you for real? What happened to Harding?...
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The 55th Presidential election in American history took place on November 2, 2004. A lot had changed since the last election. Just 8 months after George W. Bush became President, terrorists attacked the United States. On September 11,...
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The American Presidential Election of 1884
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The program begins with a brief history of the people who fought for civil rights and freedoms for all Americans, and explains how their efforts provided the possibility and opportunity that led to the election of President Obama....
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The American Presidential Election of 2008
The 56th Presidential election in American history took place on November 4, 2008. This was the first election in which I voted in the primaries, and there were a lot of exciting candidates to vote for. But first, let's see how George W....