Environmental challenges aren't for just one political party to deal with — everyone must work together to solve them, says conservation champion Danielle Butcher Franz. Drawing on her work with young conservatives mobilizing...

You don't need political power to make real change, says activist Katie Fahey. She tells the story of how she led a successful movement in Michigan to end gerrymandering — the practice of drawing district lines to favor one political...

So today Craig is going to look at political ideology in America. We're going to focus on liberals and conservatives and talk about the influencers of both of these viewpoints. Now, it's important to remember that political ideologies...

Education activist (and recent Oxford graduate) Malala Yousafzai reflects on the defining moments of her life, how she balances passion with personhood and where the world finds itself during the COVID-19 crisis. With humor and humility,...

The Pirate Party fights for transparency, anonymity and sensible copyright laws. At TEDxOslo, Rick Falkvinge explains how he became the leader of Europe's tech-driven political party, which so far has won 17 seats across national...

District lines, and the groups of voters within them, may seem arbitrary, but a lot of thought (and political bickering) is put into these carefully drawn lines. From "packing" a district to "cracking" a district--learn how the shape of...

In which John Green teaches you about the presidency of Andrew Jackson So how did a president with astoundingly bad fiscal policies end up on the $20 bill? That's a question we can't answer, but we can tell you how Jackson got to be...

Women's equality won't just happen -- not unless more women are put in positions of power, says Sandi Toksvig. In a disarmingly hilarious talk, Toksvig tells the story of how she helped start a new political party in Britain, the Women's...

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...

So today, Craig is going to try to get inside the heads of voters by discussing how voters make decisions. Now obviously, like all decision making, voter decisions are influenced by a multitude of factors, but the three we are going to...

Pupil outcome: I can explain what democratic rights are and how to exercise them, even if I am not eligible to vote yet. Key learning points: - Democratic rights are fundamental freedoms and entitlements needed to sustain political...

Pupil outcome: I can explain the key differences between the UK Parliament and US Congress. Key learning points: - The UK Parliament overlaps the executive and legislative branches, the US separates them. - The Prime Minister is part of...

Pupil outcome: I can explain what a democratic and non-democratic government is and describe the key differences between them. Key learning points: - Democratic governments have free, fair elections and citizen participation. -...

Pupil outcome: I can explain what the bicameral system is and describe the benefits and drawbacks of this system. Key learning points: - Bicameral refers to the two chambers in UK Parliament which are the House of Commons and the House...

Pupil outcome: I can explain why political parties exist, what they do and how they can be categorised. Key learning points: - A political party is an organised group of people who share similar beliefs and goals about how society should...

Pupil outcome: I can describe the different branches of government and analyse why they might have a separation of powers. Key learning points: - Power in the UK is split into three branches; the legislative, the executive and the...

Pupil outcome: I can identify different voting systems and analyse the strengths and weaknesses of each. Key learning points: - There are two main voting systems: first-past-the-post and proportional representation. - Advantages of...

This video provides a brief overview of how administrative agencies are organized. It explains the differences between executive and independent agencies, describes the structure within these agencies, and discusses the role of judicial...

Did You Know? These English Words Are Actually German



Have you ever wondered where some of your favorite English words came from? In this video, we explore the fascinating history of word borrowing between German and...

This video explores the concept of gerrymandering, explaining how it shapes election districts to favor certain political parties. Learn how the term originated, how redistricting affects representation, and the different types of...

After primary elections and caucuses, political parties hold national conventions to officially select their presidential nominee. Delegates from each state cast votes based on the results of their state’s primary or caucus. The...

Discover how presidential candidates campaign to win the support of their political party in caucuses and primary elections. Learn how the candidates are narrowed down to one from each of the two major political parties—Democratic and...

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...

Mr. Beat and Mr. Wernimont compare and contrast the two parts of the United States Congress- the House of Representatives and the Senate.



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