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Crash Course Government and Politics

Presidential Power: Crash Course Government #11

This week Craig looks at the expressed powers of the President of the United States - that is the ones you can find in the Constitution. From appointing judges and granting pardons, to vetoing laws and acting as the nation’s chief diplomat on foreign policy, the Commander in Chief is a pretty powerful person, but actually not as powerful as you might think.

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Crash Course Government and Politics

Monetary and Fiscal Policy: Crash Course Government #48

Craig is going to dive into the controversy of monetary and fiscal policy.

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Government Regulation: Crash Course Government #47

Today, we wrap up our discussion of economic policy by looking at government regulation.

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Market Economy: Crash Course Government #46

How does the government plays a role in the economy?

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Media Regulation: Crash Course Government #45

We return to the media by seeing how the government interacts with the content we see.

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Media Institution: Crash Course Government #44

Today we look at the rather thorny issue of the media and its role in politics.

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Interest Group Formation: Crash Course Government #43

Last week we talked about special interest groups, but why have them in the first place?

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Interest Groups: Crash Course Government #42

Craig sets his sights on a hot topic: money in politics.

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Party Systems: Crash Course Government #41

Let's dive into the history of American political parties.

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Political Parties: Crash Course Government #40

Today, Craig talks about political parties and their role in American politics.

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Political Campaigns: Crash Course Government #39

Political campaigns are a pretty big deal in the United States.

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