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Khan Academy: The House of Representatives in Comparison to the Senate

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This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses how the House of Representatives is more hierarchical and efficient than the Senate. This lesson is intended for students taking a high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP Government course.

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9th - 10th
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Social Studies & History
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