Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: How Congress Functions: Pt. 7: Political Party Control
Compares how political parties are controlled in the House and the Senate.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: How Congress Functions: Pt. 8: The Speaker of the House
The Speaker of the House of Representatives wields a good deal of power. For example, the Speaker controls committee appointments and sits on the Rules Committee.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: How Congress Functions: Pt. 10: Political Party Control
The Speaker in the House of Representatives can exert strong control that emphasizes his or her party's agenda. For example, by appointing party members to chair committees, rather than members with seniority.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: How Congress Functions: Pt. 14: House Whips
Explains the role a whip plays in the House of Representatives, which is to monitor members for their adherence to the party agenda.
Crash Course
Crash Course Government and Politics #2: The Bicameral Congress
Crash Course video in which Craig explains what it means to have a Bicameral Congress discussing some of the history behind our Legislative Branch. [9:04]
CGP Grey
Cgp Grey: Grey Explains: What if the Electoral College Is Tied?
Explains how the House of Representatives becomes involved if there is a tie vote in the Electoral College, and what rules apply. [3:37]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Article I of the Us Constitution
Jeffrey Rosen of the National Constitution Center in conversation with Walter Isaacson of the Aspen Institute about Article I of the Constitution. [10:43]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Madison's Role in the Constitutional Convention in 1787
Lynne Cheney, author of "James Madison: A Life Reconsidered" in conversation with Walter Isaacson of the Aspen Institute about the role of James Madison at the Constitutional Convention. [7:05]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1754 1800: The Constitutional Convention
In 1787, the Framers of the US Constitution came together to create a stronger central government. In this video, Kim discusses how the Framers compromised over the plan for the legislative branch of government, combining the Virginia...
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.
HipHughes History
You Tube: 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.
HipHughes History
You Tube: America and the Elite Theory of Democracy
Mr. Hughes provides a short summary of the elite theory of government. No not communist propaganda or the Democratic playbook of hamming up class warfare, just an honest analysis of the intention of the founding fathers when drafting the...