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Crash Course Government and Politics
Political Parties: Crash Course Government #40
Season 1
Episode 40
Today, Craig is going to talk about political parties and their role in American politics. When most people think about political parties they associate them with the common ideologies of the voters and representatives within that party, but the goal of a party is NOT to influence policies. The role of political parties is much simpler: to win control of the government.
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7:54
Let's talk Gerrymandering - where voting districts are redrawn to favor one party.
8:44
This week Craig is going to give you a broad overview of elections in the United States.
8:46
So today Craig is going to look at political ideology in America.
7:20
Craig explores where our political opinions come from.
9:49
We start our look into why certain policies are made.
7:13
We wrap this discussion up with the rather controversial topic of affirmative action.
8:39
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.
8:14
All about the most important part of the Constitution - the Fourteenth Amendment.
8:28
How do the 5th and 6th amendments ensure a fair trial?
7:36
You're protected against unreasonable searches and seizures, but what does this mean?
7:16
Finish up our discussion of the First Amendment with freedom of the press.