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This video defines limited government and illustrates the concept in the American context, using specific examples of checks and balances as well as individual clauses from the Bill of Rights.
The video outlines the amending process, why amendments are unlikely, and the effect of this process on the interpretation of the Constitution.
The historical circumstances of the time of the American Constitution necessitated both an increasing of power in the national government and a wariness of any government with too much power: resulting in the modern system of checks and balances.
The video outlines the history of federalism, the Framers’ intent in the federalist design, and how that design has evolved.
As the nation moved out of a quasi-national lockdown, states pursued aggressively different economic policies, each of which was enabled by the Constitutional provisions of federalism.
The video tells the story of James Risen, who had difficulty protecting sources due to national surveillance efforts by the federal government.
As the nation moved out of a quasi-national lockdown, states pursued aggressively different economic policies, each of which was enabled by the Constitutional provisions of federalism.
This video traces the history of court rulings on affirmative action programs to the original ruling: Regents of the University of California v. Bakke.
The video gives examples of when polls were famously inaccurate (like the 1948 election), why they might be inaccurate (like sampling), and how to think about polls more critically.
The video specifically mentions the coalition of Obama voters in 2008 and why those voters are important in 2018.
Cornell Brooks, a professor at Harvard, recounts through an in-depth interview the Black Lives Matter movement, protests, and the broader place of the movement in the context of political participation.
A month before the 2016 presidential election, pollsters believed firmly that Secretary Clinton lead soon-to-be President Trump, illustrating the challenge of measuring opinion and political activity through surveys.
Economic experts forecast the effect that a surge in telecommuting would have on various dimensions of the economy, including consumer spending.
The video contains graphic illustrations of gerrymandering through “cracking” and “packing,” as well as how gerrymandering is used by both parties and extends through history.
One of the most important Supreme Court cases of the last ten years, Citizens United v. FEC, is explained, paying particular attention to how a protection of free speech launched a wave of massively funded Super PACs.
The video reimagines the 2017-2018 Congress as if it were apportioned based on proportional representation, allocated by the 2016 Presidential election results.
Senator Warren’s proposed tax on lobbying efforts is outlined, contrasting the tax with constitutional challenges as well as contextualizing lobbying in the broader political system.
Senator Cory Booker and Vice President Joe Biden debate the legalization of marijuana while providing a broader commentary on the role of Democratic coalitions in the 2020 elections.
This video details the majoritarian nature of the House of Representatives, leveraging rules and agenda setting, especially increasing with Republican majority rule in 1994.
In response to the economic crisis caused by the multiple lockdowns necessitated by the coronavirus pandemic, Congress got to work stimulating the economy with massive economic proposals, illustrating the politics of Congressional lawmaking through the process.
This video explains the history of the Executive Orders, why they are valuable in certain circumstances, and gives examples of famous acts by Executive Order.
President Trump expanded travel restrictions on countries with a significant Muslim population, echoing earlier (but legally challenged) travel restrictions from 2017 and displaying the power of the president.
This video outlines the facts of the Gideon v. Wainwright, the appeal process, the Supreme Court decision, and its effect on future litigation through the rights of the accused.
The House report of its investigation into the Boeing 737 MAX and its two crashes (in Ethiopia and Indonesia) is presented, illustrating central claims about bureaucracies, regulation, and oversight.
The beginning of the confirmation hearings for Amy Coney Barrett are highlighted, bringing to light both the partisanship of the process as well as the extended political importance of Supreme Court rulings.
This video explores the variations in county-level economics across state lines when one of those states expanded unemployment benefits.
The policy agenda for the second session of Congress, beginning in 2019, is outlined, including budgetary issues, substantive issues like gun control, and procedural issues like impeachment.
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