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Crash Course Government and Politics

Congressional Elections: Crash Course Government #6

Season 1 Episode 6

This week Craig Benzine talks about the importance of congressional elections. Craig will talk about the frequency of elections in the Senate and House, typical characteristics of a candidate, and the motivating factors our congresspeople follow to get re-elected.

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8:46
So today Craig is going to look at political ideology in America.
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7:20
Craig explores where our political opinions come from.
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9:49
We start our look into why certain policies are made.
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7:13
We wrap this discussion up with the rather controversial topic of affirmative action.
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8:39
Craig looks more closely at those “discrete and insular" groups from the 14th Amendment.
Sex Discrimination: Crash Course Government #30
8:05
All about discrimination of women in the workforce.
Equal Protection: Crash Course Government #29
8:14
All about the most important part of the Constitution - the Fourteenth Amendment.
Due Process of Law: Crash Course Government #28
8:28
How do the 5th and 6th amendments ensure a fair trial?
Search and Seizure: Crash Course Government #27
7:36
You're protected against unreasonable searches and seizures, but what does this mean?
Freedom of the Press: Crash Course Government #26
7:16
Finish up our discussion of the First Amendment with freedom of the press.
Freedom of Speech: Crash Course Government #25
6:48
Finally it's all about Free Speech!
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