PBS
How Retired Supreme Court Justice Stevens Would Amend the Constitution (April 21, 2014)
Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens talks to Judy Woodruff about his new book, "Six Amendments: How and Why We Should Change the Constitution." In his book, the 94-year-old liberal justice calls for major changes to the...
Crash Course
Congressional Decisions: Crash Course Government and Politics
This week Craig breaks out the crystal ball to try and figure out why our congresspeople do the things that they do. We’ll talk about the three motivating factors of congressional decisions - constituency, interest groups, and political...
TED Talks
Mark Forsyth: What's a snollygoster? A short lesson in political speak
Most politicians choose their words carefully, to shape the reality they hope to create. But does it work? Etymologist Mark Forsyth shares a few entertaining word-origin stories from British and American history (for instance, did you...
Crash Course
Election Basics: Crash Course Government and Politics
This week Craig is going to give you a broad overview of elections in the United States. So as you may have noticed, there are kind of a lot of people in the U.S, and holding individual issues up to a public vote doesn't seem...
Curated Video
Congressional Elections: Crash Course Government and Politics
This week Craig Benzine talks about the importance of elections. But he isn’t going to focus on presidential elections, but instead those of the strongest part of our government: congressional elections. Craig will talk about the...
TED Talks
TED: How to upgrade democracy for the Internet era | Pia Mancini
Pia Mancini and her colleagues want to upgrade democracy in Argentina and beyond. Through their open-source mobile platform they want to bring citizens inside the legislative process, and run candidates who will listen to what they say.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How is power divided in the United States government? - Belinda Stutzman
Articles I-III of the United States Constitution allow for three separate branches of government (legislative, executive, and judicial), along with a system of checks and balances should any branch get too powerful. Belinda Stutzman...
Curated Video
Election Basics: Crash Course Government and Politics
This week Craig is going to give you a broad overview of elections in the United States. So as you may have noticed, there are kind of a lot of people in the U.S, and holding individual issues up to a public vote doesn't seem...
Crash Course
The French Revolution: Crash Course European History
In 1789, the French Monarchy's habit of supporting democratic popular revolutions in North America backfired. Today, we're talking about the French Revolution. Across the world, people were rising up to throw off monarchies, and Louis...
Curated Video
Powers of Government
New ReviewA video entitled "Powers of Government" that explains how Article I of the U.S. Constitution establishes the three branches of government.
Curated Video
How a Bill Begins
New ReviewA video entitled "How a Bill Begins" that discusses the four types of legislation used in the United States government.
Curated Video
Democracy: Understanding the Power of the People
New ReviewThis video explores the concept of democracy, its origins, and how it functions in modern society. It discusses the challenges and complexities of democratic systems, emphasizing the importance of citizen participation through voting and...
Curated Video
Gambian President Barrow on course for big win: Early results
Partial results from most districts show incumbent president well ahead of his main competitor Ousainou Darboe.
Curated Video
Jeremy Jones: Luminary Award —TransWorld Snowboarding Riders’ Poll 20
See all the winners from Riders' Poll 20 at twsnow.com/riderspoll For the latest TWSNOW updates, follow us on: Facebook - http://twsnow.co/Facebook Instagram - http://twsnow.co/Instagram YouTube - http://twsnow.co/YouTube Twitter -...
Wonderscape
Abraham Lincoln: From Humble Beginnings to National Leader
Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, was born in a log cabin in Kentucky and largely self-educated. His early experiences witnessing the horrors of slavery profoundly shaped his views, leading to a political career...
Makematic
What are the Branches of Government?
The U.S. government divides power between the Legislative, Executive, and Judiciary branches to ensure fairness and prevent any one group from becoming too powerful.
Makematic
The Early Legislative Branch
Established in 1787, the U.S. Congress created its constitutional foundation and developed legislative processes to enact laws that reflect America's evolving needs.
The Business Professor
Legislative Branch and the Law
This Video Explains Legislative Branch and the Law
The Business Professor
Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act
Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act
The Business Professor
Republic
A republic, based on the Latin phrase res publica, is a state in which political power rests with the public and their representatives—in contrast to a monarchy. Representation in a republic may or may not be freely elected by the...
The Business Professor
US Code of Laws
In the law of the United States, the Code of Laws of the United States of America is the official compilation and codification of the general and permanent federal statutes. It contains 53 titles.
Curated Video
The Importance of Courtesy: A Lesson from Priya and Prio the Peacocks
In this video, Priya and Prio, two peacocks from Sri Lanka, join the show to discuss the importance of courtesy. They explain that while politeness is learned, courtesy comes naturally and involves caring about others' comfort. They...
Science ABC
How Does a Republic Government Differ from a Democratic One?
A pure democracy is one where all the citizens of a country take part in the process of making the laws that govern their nation. All these citizens have equal voting rights and, thereby, equal representation at the national level. The...
Curated Video
Abraham Lincoln for Kids - Part 2 (Presidency) | Bedtime History
Learn about how Abraham Lincoln became elected as the President of the United States and led America through the Civil War.