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Candidates slam Trump, defend impeachment inquiry
Agitated and angry, President Donald Trump squared off against Democrats on Wednesday, unloading a rambling string of name-calling attacks as lawmakers deepened their impeachment inquiry.
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Candidates slam Trump, defend impeachment inquiry
Agitated and angry, President Donald Trump squared off against Democrats on Wednesday, unloading a rambling string of name-calling attacks as lawmakers deepened their impeachment inquiry.
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HK lawmakers file legal challenge to mask ban
A Hong Kong lawmaker said on Saturday that an anti-mask law introduced in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory marks a departure from the separation of powers.
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Candidates slam Trump, defend impeachment inquiry
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Pelosi: 'Sad day' as House debates impeachment
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Pelosi: 'Sad day' as House debates impeachment
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ACLU asks judge to block funding for border wall
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Ex Russian dep PM: changes not about pure politics
The former Russian Deputy Prime Minister under Dmitry Medvedev, Arkady Vladimirovich Dvorkovich, says the recent constitutional changes proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin are "not about pure politics" but rather to speed up the...
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Sanders focuses on NC ahead of Super Tuesday
US Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders returned to North Carolina Friday to build support in a Super Tuesday state.
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Sanders focuses on NC ahead of Super Tuesday
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders returned to North Carolina Friday to build support in a Super Tuesday state.
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Sanders focuses on NC ahead of Super Tuesday
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Bill of Rights Institute
Constitutional Principles: Separation of Powers
Why is separation of powers within a government important for protecting freedom? How does the United States Constitution organize the nation's governing bodies in order to ensure powers are limited and balanced? This video illustrates...
Other
Texas Law Related Education: Videos: Seven Principles of the Constitution
Seven short videos that explain constitutional principles, including checks and balances, federalism, individual rights, limited government, popular sovereignty, republicanism, and separation of powers. The animation drawings for these...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Founding Principles: Final Principles
Through a study of foundational documents like the Federalist Papers (#10, #37, and #85), students learn about the most important principles at the core of American democracy. The episode covers the separation of powers, checks and...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Founding Principles: Separation of Powers
Explore the history and importance of the separation of powers in this episode from Founding Principles: American Governance in Action. Through a study of foundational documents like the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course Government and Politics: Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances
In which Craig Benzine teaches you about the U.S. government's separation of powers and the system of checks and balances. In theory, the legislative branch, the executive branch, and the judicial branch are designed to keep each other...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Multiple Points of Influence Due to Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances
This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses the points of influence from the separation of powers and checks and balances. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances
This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses the separation of powers and checks and balances. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP Government...
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics:the Elements of Democracy Part 86:features of Constitutionalism
Today we learn some of the key features of constitutionalism.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Rights After Independence Pt. 13: Separation of Powers
What is the separation of powers? Find out on today's podcast.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Federalist 51
A government with separation of powers is well addressed in Federalist 51. James Madison said that if men were angels, then no government would be needed. But men are not angels, are they? [1 min. 7 secs.]
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: The Elements of Democracy Part 89: Separation of Powers
How do you prevent government from abusing its power? Learn the answer on today's podcast.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 337: Powers of the National Government Part 1
Today, we discuss powers of the national government over the states.