It's 1950. Anti-communist sentiment in the United States is at an all-time high. Senator Joseph McCarthy claims he has a list of communists who are influencing government policy. He makes his first accusation without providing any...

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The Missouri Compromise was designed to maintain a delicate balance of power in Congress between slave states and free states. But how did it come about, what did it mean and how did it contribute to the US Civil War?

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...

This video explains the two sections of the US Congress: the Senate and the House of Representatives. It outlines the differences between them, including how senators and representatives are elected, their responsibilities, and the...

Lawyer, orator and politician, Daniel Webster was one of the United States’ most famous and accomplished people in the 19th century. But what made him so special and how did he help change America?

In 1929, Charles Curtis – a member of the Kaw Nation – made history by becoming the first Vice President of color in the U.S. Yet he left behind a complicated legacy that some claim had a lasting negative impact on Native Americans.

The U.S. Constitution has been amended 27 times in its history, but what did they change, and how?

Harvey Milk, America’s first openly gay elected official, was assassinated in 1978 – but his legacy is still being felt today as more members of the LGBTQ+ community serve in government than ever before.

Lawyer, orator and politician, Daniel Webster was one of the United States’ most famous and accomplished people in the 19th century. But what made him so special and how did he help change America?

What does it mean when someone is found to be in contempt of Congress as AG William Barr was this week? This video looks at its roots and the option that Congress has to proceed.

It's a system that's unique to the United States of American – but exactly is the electoral college, how does it work and what part does it play in our democracy? Discover more about the group of "electors" who have the final say.

The Lincoln Douglas Debates of 1858 were some of the most controversial in US history. Having deepened the divide between North and South – they helped bring the nation to war.

Impeachment is the process of removing the President from office. But what does it really take to get fired as Commander-in-Chief?