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Crash Course Government and Politics
Shaping Public Opinion: Crash Course Government #34
Season 1
Episode 34
Craig explores where our political opinions come from. Of course, most people's politics are grounded in their ideologies, but there are also other external influences such as the government itself, interest groups, and the media.
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This week Craig is going to give you a broad overview of elections in the United States.
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So today Craig is going to look at political ideology in America.
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We start our look into why certain policies are made.
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We wrap this discussion up with the rather controversial topic of affirmative action.
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Craig looks more closely at those “discrete and insular" groups from the 14th Amendment.
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All about discrimination of women in the workforce.
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All about the most important part of the Constitution - the Fourteenth Amendment.
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How do the 5th and 6th amendments ensure a fair trial?
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You're protected against unreasonable searches and seizures, but what does this mean?
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Finish up our discussion of the First Amendment with freedom of the press.
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Finally it's all about Free Speech!
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Take a look at the First Amendment and your right to freedom of religion.