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Instructional Video6:48
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Freedom of Religion: Crash Course Government and Politics #24

9th - 12th Standards
Americans can practice all religions anywhere in the United States any time they want ... right? Young historians answer the question as they research the true meaning of freedom of religion under the Constitution. A short video, the...
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Instructional Video5:58
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Types of Bureaucracies: Crash Course Government and Politics #16

9th - 12th Standards
What is the difference between the CIA, FBI, and the Department of Defense? Scholars investigate the different bureaucracies that exist in United States government and politics. They analyze the roles of different agencies while forming...
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Instructional Video8:14
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Legal System Basics: Crash Course Government and Politics #18

9th - 12th Standards
Do the courts only exist to punish people? Scholars investigate the many roles the criminal justice system plays in the United States government and politics. They research a short video clip to better understand and analyze the role the...
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Instructional Video7:17
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Freedom of the Press: Crash Course Government and Politics #26

9th - 12th Standards
When does freedom of the press end and national security begin? Learners research the idea of the freedom of the press under the First Amendment in the United States government and politics. They view the 26th lesson of a 50-part unit,...
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Instructional Video7:38
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Search and Seizure: Crash Course Government and Politics #27

9th - 12th Standards
Open up, we have a search warrant! The 27th installment of a 50-part US government and politics series investigates the concept of just how the police can search people's belongings. The short video clip explores how, why, and when the...
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Instructional Video8:29
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Due Process of Law: Crash Course Government and Politics #28

9th - 12th Standards
You have the right to remain silent, but, what other rights do you have when arrested? Scholars investigate the rights of the accused in the United States. The 28th installment in a 50-part unit leads to opinions and discussion on the...
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Instructional Video8:40
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Discrimination: Crash Course Government and Politics #31

9th - 12th Standards
Too often the majority rules, and the minorities suffer. Scholars investigate how the Fourteenth Amendment deals with the issue of discrimination. A short video, the 31st of a 50-part series, helps individuals analyze the concept of...
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Instructional Video8:07
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Sex Discrimination: Crash Course Government and Politics #30

9th - 12th Standards
How does the Constitution protect someone from discrimination at the workplace, in school, or in a public setting? Scholars research United States government and politics to grasp how the law handled sexual discrimination over the...
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Instructional Video9:36
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Political Campaigns: Crash Course Government and Politics #39

9th - 12th Standards
In 2012, each presidential candidate spent a whopping $1 billion! Learners investigate how people create campaigns and run for office. They watch a short video, the 39th of a 50-part US government and politics series, to analyze what...
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Instructional Video7:36
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How Voters Decide: Crash Course Government and Politics #38

9th - 12th Standards
Have you ever asked people who just voted why they chose a particular candidate? The answers may very greatly. Scholars analyze the key factors of how voters decide which check mark to place in which boxes. They use a short video...
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Instructional Video10:48
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Party Systems: Crash Course Government and Politics #41

9th - 12th Standards
Scholars investigate the emergence of the political party system in the early days of United States government and politics. They view the 41st video in a 50-part series to analyze the reasoning behind the existence of political parties...
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Instructional Video8:13
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Interest Groups: Crash Course Government and Politics #42

9th - 12th Standards
Have you ever wondered if those in power actually consider the interests of their constituents? The 42nd video clip in a 50-part series on the United States government and politics introduces the concept of special interest groups....
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Instructional Video8:45
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Media Institution: Crash Course Government and Politics #44

9th - 12th Standards
A short, informative video discusses the various ways the media impacts the thought processes of citizens in the United States. Scholars analyze what bias exists in the media and how to know who to trust in reporting the news. Open...
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Instructional Video9:39
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Market Economy: Crash Course Government and Politics #46

9th - 12th Standards
In a true market economy, the government has no role—or does it? Scholars investigate the role United States government and politics play in the economic system of the nation. The 46th video in a 50-part series introduces the concept of...
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Instructional Video9:49
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Government Regulation: Crash Course Government and Politics #47

9th - 12th Standards
The government regulates the air Americans breathe and the food they eat to protect its citizens from danger. The 47th episode of a 50-part series on the United States government and politics introduces the concept of government...
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Instructional Video6:54
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Supreme Court of the United States Procedures: Crash Course Government and Politics #20

9th - 12th Standards
How can you get a case argued before the Supreme Court of the United States? Learners research the way a court case ends up in the highest court in the 20th installment of a 50-part series covering the United States government and...
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Instructional Video7:14
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Affirmative Action: Crash Course Government and Politics #32

9th - 12th Standards
How is discrimination from the past reversed? Scholars investigate the concept of affirmative action in the 32nd lesson of a 50-part Crash Course video series on United States government and politics. They use the short video to analyze...
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Instructional Video8:47
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Political Ideology: Crash Course Government and Politics #35

9th - 12th Standards
Scholars investigate the various political ideologies that exist in the United States government and politics. The 35th video in a 50-part series outlines the sources that create a person's political ideology. 
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Instructional Video8:46
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Election Basics: Crash Course Government and Politics #36

9th - 12th Standards
The candidate with the most votes wins ... right? A short video clip opens up thought and discussion on the basics behind elections and how citizens decide the victor. The concept of political parties and securing votes are at the center...
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Instructional Video9:16
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Media Regulation: Crash Course Government and Politics #45

9th - 12th Standards
Scholars investigate the legality of reporting the news or providing entertainment over the airwaves. Scholars discuss the limits of the Internet, television, and print media under the Constitution. 

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