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Wonderscape

Checks and Balances: How the US Government Limits Power

K - 5th
This video explains the system of checks and balances that ensures no branch of government becomes too powerful. It shows how Congress, the president, and the Supreme Court can limit each other's authority, including the ability to...
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Federalist No. 10 (Part 1)

9th - 10th
This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses the Federalist Papers, and specifically, Peter . This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP Government...
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Anti Federalists and Brutus No. 1

9th - 10th
This video lesson from Khan Academy interprets an excerpt of Brutus No. 1, the most well-known of what will be eventually called the "Anti-Federalist Papers," which argued against the ratification of the Constitution of 1787. This lesson...