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...
Wonderscape
Understanding the House of Representatives
Learn about the House of Representatives, one of two chambers in Congress, with 435 seats allocated based on state population. Discover the roles of the Speaker of the House, Majority Leader, and Minority Leader, as well as the...
TLDR News
What if There's No Winner? What if Trump Doesn't Leave? President Pelosi? - State of the Election
There's a lot going on at the moment. One of the many worries is that the 2020 election won't produce a clear result and will end up in chaos. Democrats are worried Trump might not hand over the office peacefully; Republicans are...
TLDR News
Eight Senate Races That Could Flip the Senate: How Democrats Could Win the Senate - TLDR News
So we've spoken about the Presidental Race a lot, and that's obviously important, but also important are the congressional races. In this video we discuss the possibility of the Democrats winning the Senate from the Republicans,...
Curated Video
Who has the Right to Vote in the United States?
Puerto Ricans pays taxes but can't vote in Presidential Elections. While in Chicago, between 2006 and 2016, 199 dead voted from beyond the grave! So how does voting law really work in the United States?
Bloomberg
Microsoft Finds Russian Hackers Targeting Conservative Sites
Aug.21 -- Microsoft Corp. has uncovered and seized web domains created by Strontium, a group of cyber-attackers linked to the Russian military, potentially targeting a disruption and manipulation of the U.S. midterm elections....
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course Government and Politics: Congressional Elections
In this episode, Craig Benzine talks about the importance of elections. 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...
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Frequency of Elections for Congress
Elections for Congress must adhere to a specific schedule, unlike the House of Commons in the British Parliament.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Congress and the States: Part 1
Explains the rules around the election of members to the House of Congress, and how long they may serve.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Congress and the States: Part 2
Discusses how the lines for Congressional districts are determined and what happens if this is challenged.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Congressional Districts: Part 1
Explains how Congressional districts are determined to ensure equality of representation.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Congressional Districts: Part 2
Gerrymandering is still a problem in determining Congressional district lines, even with redrawing them after each ten-year census.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Congressional Districts: Part 3
Discusses how Senators are chosen by each state.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Congressional Districts: Part 4
Congress has over five hundred members and each one represents a large number of constituents, making the job of an elected official very challenging.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Congressional Districts: Part 5
Compares the number of constituents and elected officials in other countries to those in the United States Congress.
Crash Course
Crash Course Government and Politics #8: Congressional Leadership
Crash Course video in which Craig Benzine discusses the frequency of elections in the Senate and House, typical characteristics of a candidate, and getting re-elected. [8:58]
Crash Course
Crash Course Government and Politics #6: Congressional Elections
Crash Course video in which Craig Benzine discusses the importance of Congressional elections. [8:57]
Other
Buzzfeed Central: Congressional Redistricting Explained With Pizza
The messy business of gerrymandering made simple with the help of pepperoni and extra cheese. A playful explanation of how electoral boundaries can be manipulated to benefit the political party that is in power.