Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Democratic Ideals of Us Government
This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses the foundational democratic ideas of the US Government, primarily stated by John Locke. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics...
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...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course Government and Politics: Media Regulation
Today we wrap up our discussion of the media by talking about how the government interacts with and influences the content we see. Now it may be easy to assume that because we live in a free-market capitalist society, the only real...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course Government and Politics: Bureaucracy Basics
Bureaucracies tend to be associated with unintelligible rules and time, but they play an important, though controversial, role in governing. From the FDA to the EPA, agencies are established to help the government manage and carry out...
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 1169: The Elements of Democracy Part 37: Republics
A woman once asked Benjamin Franklin what sort of government we have. He replied, "a republic, madam, if you can keep it."
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: The Elements of Democracy Part 43: Citizens Own the Government
In a democracy, the citizens own the government. But with this ownership comes some responsibilities.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Constitutional Gov't Isn't Necessarily Democratic Government
Legitimate government can come only from the consent of the governed, not from a dictatorship of a majority.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Out of Many One
Can people of varying ethnic, religious, and national identities ever form one political people based on a common civic identity? Find out on today's podcast. [1:17]
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: What Is 60 Second Civics?
In this episode, host Kaci Patterson introduces 60-Second Civics, the Center for Civic Education's new daily podcast about civics and government. She discusses George Washington's influence in promoting political parties and the...
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 1620: Basic Ideas About Government
Today on 60-Second Civics: The basic ideas about government agreed upon by the delegates to the Philadelphia Convention.
Other
The Basic Forms of Government and Examples in History
A video reviewing the different forms of government and where they have been tried throughout history. [10:35]
Crash Course
Crash Course Us History #9: Where Us Politics Came From
In this Crash Course video, John Green teaches you where American politicians come from. In the beginning, soon after the US constitution was adopted, politics were pretty non-existent. George Washington was elected president with no...
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Medieval and Classical Republican Similarities
In today's podcast, we explore the similarities between medieval and classical republican ideas about society and government.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Your Vote Counts!
Video reading of the ebook Your Vote Counts! [12 min, 31 sec]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1844 1877: Manifest Destiny: Westward Expansion
What were the causes and effects of westward expansion between 1844 and 1877? Kim discusses how economic opportunities, government support, and the idea of 'manifest destiny' brought migrants to the western United States. [8:38]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Article I of the Constitution
This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses Article I of the Constitution. This lesson is intended for students taking a high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP Government course.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Branches of Government
Explore the branches of government through this video presentation. [2:24]