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Crash Course Government and Politics
Introduction: Crash Course U.S. Government and Politics #1
Season 1
Episode 1
Craig Benzine introduces a brand new Crash Course about U.S. Government and Politics! We'll be learning about the branches of government, politics, elections, political parties, pizza parties, and much, much more!
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9:22
All about how the president gets things done.

6:11
All about delegation and informal powers.

7:48
All about the presidential powers NOT found in the Constitution

6:26
All about the expressed powers of the President of the United States.

6:31
All about the three motivating factors of congressional decisions.

6:56
The process of how a bill becomes a law can be pretty complex.

8:10
All about the leadership structure of congress.

8:26
Learn about standing committees, joint committees, conference committees, and caucuses.

8:52
All about the importance of congressional elections.

8:55
All about the compromises met in ratifying the U.S. Constitution

9:13
In the US, power is divided between the national government and the 50 state governments.

8:30
All about the US Governments Separation of powers and the system of checks and balances