American Political Science
Welcome to the land of political science; while many videos that our relevant to the discussion can be found in Current Events, these direct explainers should give any person a fighting chance in AP Government or in any meaningful conversation about civics.
A basic breakdown of the roles of the three branches of Government; The Judiciary, the Executive and the Legislative.
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A lecture looking at the political strategy employed by the GOP in the mid-late 20th century which turned the South red.
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You'd think this means ducks are lame because they don't fly enough; but they do and this about Presidents after elections they've not won.
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A lecture summarizing the complex relationships between committees, lobby groups and bureaucracies; easier to call them iron triangles
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With an approval rating somewhere between rat poison and moldy cheese, let's explore exactly why Congress is seemingly broke.
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I mostly love just saying this vocabulary word, it's pretty cool, but pretty uncool to not know what it means. Hence the video!
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HipHughes breaks down Campaign Finance Reform and the Citizens United decision from the Supreme Court case "Citizens United vs FEC"
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You be jivin'; I actually might say that to whoever picked these words for the SCOTUS, so strap on some latin and come learn.
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If executive actions have ever confused you, this is the video for you; an explainer on what they are and how they may be used.
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A theory of government in political science which focusing on class and how property divisions explain a heck of a lot
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Yeah, you probably should have some idea of how the legislative process; I promise I do my bet to not make it hurt.
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A sure fire vocabulary word on the final; let's look at the difference between a regular primary and a caucus.
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Grab your etch a sketch and wait for the census because we're gonna have fun redrawing Congressional lines!
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An overview of James Madison's classical writing on checks and balances, Federalist #47.
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A short summary of the meaning behind Federalist Paper #10, written by James Madison.
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I quick look at Federalist Paper #51, a must for anyone studying the foundations of American Government.
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Alexander Hamilton argues for the electoral college in this political science classic.
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Wrap your head around Federalist Paper #70 and Hamilton's man love for a strong President. A great review video for students!
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HipHughes tackles the elusive Federalist Paper #78 and Hamilton's defense of the judiciary. A super duper starting point for kids.
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Aptly titles, "Concerning the General Power of Taxation", Hammy makes the case for a strong Gov in executing the power of taxation.
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A political science overview of demographics with special guest star Susie Sampson, how do different groups tend to vote?
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A super quick over view of the political ideology of anarchism for students and life long learners.
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A summary of social liberalism through the lens of political ideology for those seeking to understand government philosophy.
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Nailing down the basics on the political ideology known as Libertarianism for students and life long learners.
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A summary of the Conservative ideology with a emphasis on the difference between social & economic views.
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A brief overview of the word, "Socialist". What does it mean, a review lecture to nail down the basics.
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Once a piece of legislation is passed in Congress the President can sign it, veto it or pocket veto it; here is the explanation.
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How much of the Bill of Rights applies to kids in school? In this video we explore the Supreme Courts rulings concerning student rights.
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A lecture on the wall between church and state when it comes to America's public school; how has the Constitution been interpreted?
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This lecture examines the concepts of dealignment and realignment of party voters. Designed for AP GOV students and learners.
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HipHughes ponders a question; Should Federal Judges get jobs for life? Or should they face the wrath of voters.
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What is the filibuster? How has developed in the US Senate? A lecture outlining the basics of this minority power in our Government.
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There are two basic ways of approaching reading the Constitution; strict and loose. Both are given props in this video.
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