TED Talks
César Hidalgo: A bold idea to replace politicians
César Hidalgo has a radical suggestion for fixing our broken political system: automate it! In this provocative talk, he outlines a bold idea to bypass politicians by empowering citizens to create personalized AI representatives that...
Crash Course
The Progressive Era Crash Course US History
In which John Green teaches you about the Progressive Era in the United States. In the late 19th and early 20th century in America, there was a sense that things could be improved upon. A sense that reforms should be enacted. A sense...
Curated Video
What are the Different Forms of Government?
Every country on Earth is run by some form of government – but there are many different kinds, from autocracies and oligarchies to direct and representative democracies.
Wonderscape
Exploring Democracy: Power to the People
This video delves into the essence of democracy, highlighting its origins in ancient Greece and its evolution into modern forms. It underscores the significance of citizen participation in democracies, focusing on the power of voting in...
Wonderscape
Understanding Constitutional Governments and Their Functioning
This video explores the concept of constitutional government, tracing its historical origins and modern implementations. It examines how constitutions act as a framework for governance, detailing the role of constitutions in democracies...
Curated Video
What Are The Different Types Of Democracy?
A democracy is simply a system of government where the citizens directly exercise their power and have the right to elect government representatives who collectively create a government body for the entire nation (like a parliament). In...
Curated Video
Compare Types of Democracy
"Compare Types of Democracy" analyzes the purposes, structure, and functions of various types of direct and representative democracies.
Curated Video
Greek Direct Democracy
This video will explain the way in which Greece became a direct democracy and the problems that the system created for the Greek people.
The Wall Street Journal
Power And The Presidency
Ever since the days of Teddy Roosevelt, denizens of the White House have pushed presidential powers to new limits. Is this good for The Republic? And what - if anything - should be done about it?
Hip Hughes History
The 17th Amendment Explained: The Constitution for Dummies Series
Explaining the 17th Amendment to the US Constitution and the direct election of United States Senators by popular vote.
TLDR News
What EU Elections Tell Us About How Europe Feels - Brexit Explained
Last week people across the EU went to the polls to vote for their new representatives in the European Election. This is an important vote and gives us a reading on the feelings of people across, and how they feel about politics and the...
Cerebellum
Emergence Of Modern America: The Progressive Era - Wilson's Presidency
Just the Facts: The Emergence of Modern America: The Progressive Era uses fascinating historical footage to explore six decades that shaped modern America. The series examines the Gilded Age in the late 19th century, the Progressive Era...
TLDR News
Why is Britain in This Brexit Mess? - TLDR News
Brexit is stretching the UK's constitution to its breaking point. Everyone seems to think the process has been undemocratic, and no-one seems to be happy with the progress that's been made. In this video, we explain the fundamental...
Hip Hughes History
Congress for Dummies -- Article 1 of the Constitution
The second in the Constitution for Dummies series, in this lecture HipHughes takes you through Article I of the Constitution examining all ten sections outlining Legislative Powers.
Curated Video
Voting in Ancient Athens
The United States is a representative democracy where people vote for politicians to govern on their behalf – but voting in the direct democracy of ancient Athens was a very different process.
History Hit
Michael Scott on Classical Connections: Democracy then and now
What can we learn about democracy in the ancient world? What was the dynamism like in Athens when it came to democracy? ***The interviewers audio is lower than the guest speaker*** Michael Scott on Classical Connections, Part 7
Curated Video
The Road to Athenian Democracy
What forms of government preceded democracy and how did this pave the way for the ancient Athenians to invent democracy?
Curated Video
Designing the Constitution: Learning from our Ancestors
How the Founding Fathers used the experiences of other democratic societies to inform the US Constitution.
Curated Video
What is a Citizen? From Ancient Athens to the US
Citizenship allows people to participate in the democratic process, but the road to inclusive citizenship has not been a smooth one.
But Why
How Democracy Works
Democracy is a form of government in which citizens have input into the rules that govern them. In the United States, people elect representatives at the local, state, and national levels, and those elected representatives make laws....
Wonderscape
History Kids: Forms of Government Around the World
Learn all about the most common forms of government around the world, such as monarchy, constitutional government, democracy, dictatorship and communism. Detailed graphics, diagrams and exciting video, as well as on-screen,...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Public forum opens up for Istanbuls
CLEAN : Public forum opens up for Istanbuls
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : UKIP and EFDD members celebrate Brexit with cake and pints
Members of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) and the Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy (EFDD) group celebrate the triggering of the Brexit process with pints and cake in Brussels