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Crash Course Government and Politics
Checks and Balances: Crash Course Government #3
Season 1
Episode 3
In theory, the Legislative Branch, the Executive Branch, and the Judicial Brach are designed to keep each other in check, and to keep any branch from becoming too powerful. In reality, the system was designed to keep the president from becoming some kind of autocrat. For the most part, it has worked.
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9:18
Craig is going to dive into the controversy of monetary and fiscal policy.
9:46
Today, we wrap up our discussion of economic policy by looking at government regulation.
9:36
How does the government plays a role in the economy?
9:13
We return to the media by seeing how the government interacts with the content we see.
8:40
Today we look at the rather thorny issue of the media and its role in politics.
8:53
Last week we talked about special interest groups, but why have them in the first place?
8:10
Craig sets his sights on a hot topic: money in politics.
10:47
Let's dive into the history of American political parties.
9:22
Today, Craig talks about political parties and their role in American politics.
9:35
Political campaigns are a pretty big deal in the United States.
7:33
Craig tries to get inside the heads of voters by discussing how voters make decisions.
7:54
Let's talk Gerrymandering - where voting districts are redrawn to favor one party.