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Crash Course Government and Politics

Congressional Committees: Crash Course Government #7

Episode 7 | 8m 26s

This week Craig Benzine clears up the role of committees in Congress. We’ll talk about standing committees, joint committees, conference committees, and caucuses (and not the candidate-choosing kinds) as well as the staff agencies that help advise these committees and congresspeople.

Aired: 12/01/15

Rating: NR

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Government Regulation: Crash Course Government #47

Today, we wrap up our discussion of economic policy by looking at government regulation.

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Market Economy: Crash Course Government #46

How does the government plays a role in the economy?

Ep46 | 9m 36s

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Media Regulation: Crash Course Government #45

We return to the media by seeing how the government interacts with the content we see.

Ep45 | 9m 13s

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Media Institution: Crash Course Government #44

Today we look at the rather thorny issue of the media and its role in politics.

Ep44 | 8m 40s

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Ep44 | 8m 40s

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Interest Group Formation: Crash Course Government #43

Last week we talked about special interest groups, but why have them in the first place?

Ep43 | 8m 53s

Interest Group Formation: Crash Course Government #43

Ep43 | 8m 53s

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Interest Groups: Crash Course Government #42

Craig sets his sights on a hot topic: money in politics.

Ep42 | 8m 10s

Interest Groups: Crash Course Government #42

Ep42 | 8m 10s

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Party Systems: Crash Course Government #41

Let's dive into the history of American political parties.

Ep41 | 10m 47s

Party Systems: Crash Course Government #41

Ep41 | 10m 47s

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Crash Course Government and Politics

Political Parties: Crash Course Government #40

Today, Craig talks about political parties and their role in American politics.

Ep40 | 9m 22s

Political Parties: Crash Course Government #40

Ep40 | 9m 22s

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Political Campaigns: Crash Course Government #39

Political campaigns are a pretty big deal in the United States.

Ep39 | 9m 35s

Political Campaigns: Crash Course Government #39

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How Voters Decide: Crash Course Government #38

Craig tries to get inside the heads of voters by discussing how voters make decisions.

Ep38 | 7m 33s

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Gerrymandering: Crash Course Government #37

Let's talk Gerrymandering - where voting districts are redrawn to favor one party.

Ep37 | 7m 54s

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