Curated OER
Brief Overview of All Types of Government!
A video for a high school government class defines five major forms of government (monarchy, anarchy, oligarchy, democracy, and republic) and compares them in terms of pros and cons for society. The video is good, but it does highlight...
Curated OER
Constitution Lectures 2: Interpreting the Constitution
Part two of this nine-part series on the US government continues questioning the intentions and validity of the US Constitution. This is a great lecture for more mature learners looking to understand the Constitution and its legitimacy.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Discretionary and Mandatory Outlays of the Us Federal Government
This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses the discretionary and mandatory outlays of the US federal government. This lesson is intended for students taking a high school or college level American Government and Civics courses,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Iron Triangles and Issue Networks
This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses iron triangles and issue networks, part of the government's bureaucracy. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Democratic Ideals of Us Government
This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses the foundational democratic ideas of the US Government, primarily stated by John Locke. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics...
Have Fun With History
Have Fun With History: Meet Your Federal Government
An introduction and overview of the structure of the U.S. government. A high school senior discovers the makeup of our federal government and how the three branches of government work. [15:00]
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: What Is 60 Second Civics?
In this episode, host Kaci Patterson introduces 60-Second Civics, the Center for Civic Education's new daily podcast about civics and government. She discusses George Washington's influence in promoting political parties and the...
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: Federalism: Pros and Cons
In a series of three brief clips, Larry Kramer, Dean of Stanford Law School, provides some insights into understanding and teaching various details of the constitution. [1:57]