Crash Course
Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances: Crash Course Government and Politics
In which Craig Benzine teaches you about the US Governments Separation of powers and the system of checks and balances. In theory, the Legislative Branch, the Executive Branch, and the Judicial Brach are designed to keep each other in...
Crash Course
The Constitution, the Articles, and Federalism Crash Course US History
In which John Green teaches you about the United States Constitution. During and after the American Revolutionary War, the government of the new country operated under the Articles of Confederation. While these Articles got the young...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why wasn't the Bill of Rights originally in the US Constitution? - James Coll
When you think of the US Constitution, what's the first thing that comes to mind? Free speech? The right to bear arms? These passages are cited so often that it's hard to imagine the document without them. But the list of freedoms known...
Crash Course
Federalism: Crash Course Government and Politics
In which Craig Benzine teaches you about federalism, or the idea that in the United States, power is divided between the national government and the 50 state governments. Craig will teach you about how federalism has evolved over the...
Crash Course
Civil Rights & Liberties: Crash Course Government
Today, Craig is going to give you an overview of civil rights and civil liberties. Often these terms are used interchangeably, but they are actually very different. Our civil liberties, contained in the Bill of Rights, once only...
Wonderscape
Understanding the Role of US State Governments
Explore the significance of state governments in shaping daily life and enacting laws that affect citizens. Learn about the historical context of state powers, from the Constitutional Convention to the adoption of the Bill of Rights....
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Nancy MacLean -Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right's Stealth Plan for America
Nancy MacLean is an award-winning scholar of the twentieth-century U.S., whose most recent book, Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right’s Stealth Plan for America, has been described by Publishers Weekly as “a...
Curated Video
Powers of the Federal Government
Powers of the Federal Government identifies the powers reserved to the nation by reviewing major powers of the federal government.
Curated Video
Major Powers of State Governments
Major Powers of State Governments identifies the powers reserved to the states by reviewing major powers of state governments.
Curated Video
State Constitutions
"State Constitutions" shows the importance of a state constitution and how it works in conjunction with its national counterpart by breaking down the key branches.
Hip Hughes History
McCulloch vs Maryland Explained: US History Review
An essential case for students of US History and law as well as the reliable cray cray on the internet, McCulloch vs Maryland helps to define Federalism as well as the elastic clause. Let HipHughes takes something as dull as cardboard...
Cerebellum
The Election Process In America - The 17th and 19th Amendments
The right to vote is our single most important right as American citizens, and yet, many Americans fail to exercise this valuable right. This video looks at how the 17th Amendment provided for the direct election of senators. It also...
Jabzy
Every British Prime Minister Part 4 (1902-1951)
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Every British Prime Minister Part 4 (1902-1951)
Cerebellum
America: Nationalism And Change 1818-1830 - Mcculloch V Maryland 1819
American democracy has a lineage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. This video examines the documents...
Curated Video
America's Two-Party System
The United States is essentially a two-party system, unlike other democracies around the world where people can vote for political parties representing many different interests. Is that a good or a bad thing?
Mazz Media
Understanding the Constitution: Creating the Federal Goverment
How our country's founders forged the framework of our government comes to life in this engaging program. Students will learn about James Madison and Alexander Hamilton and their key roles in the creation of the Constitution. Viewers...
Cerebellum
The United States Constitution - Taxes
The United States Constitution is one of the most important and versatile documents ever written. The articles relating to finance including taxes, borrowing and commerce are discussed. The district of Columbia is discussed as well as...
The March of Time
1944: NATIONALIST HSIEN SYSTEM: Farmer pushing wheat cart. Farmers gathered outside building. Agent explaining (no SOT) how system works. VS Chinese farmers. Man on platform, large Chinese crowd watching. Chinese women looking upward. CU Male farmer.
MOT 1944: NATIONALIST HSIEN SYSTEM: Farmer pushing wheat cart. Farmers gathered outside building. Agent explaining (no SOT) how system works. VS Chinese farmers. Man on platform, large Chinese crowd watching. Chinese women looking...
Hip Hughes History
The Whiskey Rebellion Explained: U.S. History Review
The 1791-1794 Whiskey Rebellion broken down and explained for students, life long learners and the cray cray on the internet. I apologize for calling General John Neville, George a few times during the lecture. Although most historians...
Hip Hughes History
The U.S. Congress in Twenty Minutes (1 of 2)
A broad overview of Congressional content on the United States History exam in Regents, NY State. Topics include delegated power, the Great Compromise, the Electoral College, House of Representation Ideas, the U.S. Senate as well as...
Cerebellum
America's Documents Of Freedom 1787-1796 - Federalist Papers 1787-1788
Our country’s destiny has been shaped by those who gave of their leadership, wisdom and sometimes their lives. Our American’s Documents of Freedom have recorded the evolution of our republic down through the years. This program focuses...
Cerebellum
America's Documents Of Freedom 1775-1786 - The Articles Of Confederation 1776
The documents our predecessors left for us contain a written record of our history, and bear witness to why we are who we are and how our democracy evolved. In this video we look at the documents that come from the tumultuous...
Cerebellum
America's Documents Of Freedom 1787-1796 - The Bill Of Rights Proposed 1789, Ratified 1791
Our country’s destiny has been shaped by those who gave of their leadership, wisdom and sometimes their lives. Our American’s Documents of Freedom have recorded the evolution of our republic down through the years. This program focuses...
Cerebellum
America's Documents Of Freedom 1787-1796 - The United States Constitution 1787
Our country’s destiny has been shaped by those who gave of their leadership, wisdom and sometimes their lives. Our American’s Documents of Freedom have recorded the evolution of our republic down through the years. This program focuses...