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How To Remove an Insane President: The 25th Amendment, Section 4
How does the 25th Amendment work? How can 14 people remove a President? An explainer on the 25th Amendment, Section 4 which deals with how the VP and the cabinet can remove a crazy President.
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Federalist #47 Explained: American Government Review
An overview of James Madison's classical writing on checks and balances, Federalist #47.
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3 Voting Facts To Impress Your Friends
Impress your friends with 3 fun facts and then make sure you vote and vote early because it is your most important Constitutional duty and I mean, who wouldn't vote this year.
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The 14th Amendment Explained: US Government Review
Hughes does the 14th amendment dirty. Subscribe to HipHughes History, it's stupid easy and free
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Thomas Jefferson: The Louisiana Purchase and the Constitution -- US History Review
Why did Jefferson acquire the Louisiana Purchase? How did the Louisiana Purchase change the United States? A fun and clear explanation of a critical moment in American history by a seasoned Social Studies Teacher.
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The Three-Fifths Compromise Explained: US History Review
Ready to get nauseous over some ugly US History? The Constitutional Convention's 3/5ths Compromise broken down so you can understand it for school, for a test or for life.
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The Preamble to the United States Constitution: A Reading
A direct reading of the Preamble to the United States Constitution.
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The Bill of Rights in 30 Seconds
Mr. Hughes cuts through 7 of the 10 amendments like a hot knife through butter in about thirty seconds.
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The 25th Amendment Explained: American Government Review
Wrap your head around the 25th Amendment. Perfect for students, life long learners and the cray cray on the internets.
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The 23rd Amendment Explained: The Constitution for Dummies Series
Learn the history of the 23rd amendment in an engaging video lecture by Social Studies teacher Keith Hughes aka HipHughes. In this informative 7 minute lecture we look at the history of Washington DCs struggle to get voting...
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The 22nd Amendment Explained: The Constitution for Dummies Series
The 22nd Amendment of the US Constitution explained for students and life long learners.
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The 14th Amendment and the Debt Ceiling Explained
My teacher stab at explaining the argument for the 14th amendment being used in relationship to the Debt Ceiling. "An educated citizenry is a vital requisite for our survival as a free people." ~Thomas Jefferson
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Landmark Supreme Court Cases: US v Lopez (1995)
It's on the test, for real. Dive in for an enthusiastic and educational explanation of the landmark decision handed down by the Rehnquist Court in 1995, US v Lopez.
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Article VII Explained: The Constitution for Dummies Series
Without 7 you don't get all the good parts. Lets wrap our heard around ratification of the US Constitution.
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America and the Elite Theory of Democracy
Mr. Hughes lays a little lovin' on you in the form of 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...
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Judicial Review in Ten Minutes
A super broad overview of judicial review, the 14th amendment and various Supreme Court cases found on the US Regents exam in United States History.
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Gerrymandering Explained -- What Is It and Why Does it Matter?
A very short explicit definition of the political term "gerrymandering". Helpful for students in AP Government, an intro to political science course or just random peeople on the internet who through synchronicity landed here.
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Can the President be indicted? Constitutionally speaking?
What are the arguments for and against indicting a sitting President. In this short video we look at both sides as we seek historical, political and constitutional guidance during this current constitutional crisis. Or is it a crisis?
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Articles of Confederation Explained in 10 Minutes
A video lecture on the Articles designed for US History students taking the NY state regents. Vintage HHH. The old school stuff where resolution was a bowling score.
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Article VI For Dummies: The Supremacy Clause Explained
Article VI of the US Constitution explained -- The Supremacy Clause, debts and oaths. Continuing the Constitution for Dummies Series with Article VI, better known as the Supremacy Clause. Explained simply so you can understand the...
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The Emolument Clause Explained
Are we headed for a Constitutional crisis? A look at the Emolument Clause, also known as the Nobility Clause of the US Constitution. Not only will we look at the text of the US Constitution but the foundations of the clause, examples in...
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The Bill Clinton Impeachment Explained: US History Review
HipHughes rides the line between history and creepy as he explains the reasons for the Clinton Impeachment and acquittal.
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The 19th Amendment Explained: The Constitution for Dummies
Take a trip back to 1920 when Women finally won their right to vote which was denied to them by their government for over 125 years.
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Why do Federal Judges Have Lifetime Appointments? Government Review
HipHughes ponders a question; Should Federal Judges get jobs for life? Or should they face the wrath of voters.