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...

Learn all about Kamala Harris. Explore her background and career path that led her from California politics to being the first woman vice president, the highest-ranking woman in the U.S. government, and the first African-American and...

Understanding the U.S. Constitution: 1. This clip explains how the system of Checks and Balances established by the U.S. Constitution works.

Here's the story of the caning of Charles Sumner.

I quick look at Federalist Paper #51, a must for anyone studying the foundations of American Government.

In this video, Mr. Beat counts down his top five greatest Vice Presidents in American history.

This video explains the process of how a bill becomes a law in the United States. It covers the steps from coming up with an idea to the bill being signed by the president. The video also includes interactive questions to test the...

This video looks at the process by which a bill becomes a law; how it is brought to the floor through the committee and then sub-committee and after the floor to a joint committee and finally after further voting by the chambers it is...

First, you are not a dummy. But perhaps you have a yearning to just know about Checks and Balances or perhaps, and more likely, you have an exam! Mr. Hughes serves a heaping serving of simplicity as he takes you through all three...

This video provides a brief overview of the Louisiana Purchase and its impact on the United States. It explains how Thomas Jefferson, concerned about the future of New Orleans, negotiated with France to purchase the city and the...

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...

You've heard of the Monroe doctrine, perhaps? This is the guy! Well, John Quincy Adams wrote it... but everyone liked this guy. They liked him so much that his entire presidency was called "The Era of Good Feelings". His story starts all...

This video provides an overview of the legislative branch of the United States government, known as Congress. It explains how Congress was formed, the roles of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and the powers and...