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Crash Course: Government and Politics: Checks and Balances
Craig explains why the Founding Fathers implemented checks and balances into the government and how this concept keeps all the branches equal and in check. -
NBC News Learn: War Powers Act
The news slips reports on the events leading up to the passing of the War Powers Act, and the further implication of this law. The legislative branch is given more power to limit the president's control to send troops into war. -
NBC News Learn: The U.S. Capitol
The legislative branch comprises of the Senate and the House of Representatives. As these reprentatives are voted in by the people, they have a duty to act in the people's best interest. -
This Is America, Charlie Brown: National Government
This clip describes the democratic voting process, which determines how individuals gain power. -
Schoolhouse Rock!: Three Ring Government
This clip describes the separation of powers in the United States government. The three branches of the government are the Executive branch, the Legislative branch, and the Judicial branch. Each branch performs checks on the other to ensure that no one branch becomes more powerful than the other two. -
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Sign in or create an account to view this clipLiberty's Kids: A New Form of Government
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Benjamin Franklin describes to Sarah and James the new form of government envisioned by James Madison and George Washington. It has three branches of government: judicial, executive, and legislative. Ben Franklin explains the power that each branch yields and discusses the debate among the delegates about the number of representatives held by each state. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipNBC News Learn: Supreme Court
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The Supreme Court announces rulings that can change how certain social issues are viewed. With the checks and balances, the Supreme Court upholds the judicial branch, ensuring fair rulings and legislation.
