Instructional Video8:36
Crash Course

The Bicameral Congress: Crash Course Government and Politics

12th - Higher Ed
In which Craig Benzine teaches you about the United States Congress, and why it's bicameral, and what bicameral means. Craig tells you what the Senate and House of Representatives are for, some of the history of the institutions, and...
Instructional Video27:19
Curated Video

How do elections work in different countries?

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can explain different types of elections that exist across the world. Key learning points: - There are two main voting systems: First Past The Post and Proportional Representation, although other variations exist. -...
Instructional Video29:03
Curated Video

Does the UK’s democracy need reform?

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can evaluate the pros and cons of democracy in the UK. Key learning points: - There are both pros and cons to the current form of democracy in the UK. - Electoral reform could improve democracy in the UK, for example,...
Instructional Video37:32
Curated Video

Are elections truly fair?

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can identify different voting systems and analyse the strengths and weaknesses of each. Key learning points: - There are two main voting systems: first-past-the-post and proportional representation. - Advantages of...
Instructional Video16:56
John D Ruddy

The Electoral College - John Talks

12th - Higher Ed
Let me know what you think of the format of John Talks and suggest other topics to discuss!
Instructional Video7:19
Soliloquy

Could Trump win under a Proportional System?

12th - Higher Ed
Could Trump or Sanders win if the US used a proportional system? The United States uses first passed the post for its electoral system, but many have argued that a proportional system would better represent the nation in the house of...
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Constitution and the Constitutional Convention

9th - 10th
In this video, historian Joe Ellis and Aspen Institute President and CEO Walter Isaacson discuss the Constitutional Convention and the replacement of the Articles of Confederation, the Virginia Plan and national government vs. states...
Audio
Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics:the Philadelphia Convention:representation in the Virginia Plan

9th - 10th
The Virginia Plan proposed proportional representation and a government with three branches.
Audio
Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: The Debate Over Proportional Representation

9th - 10th
Proportional representation was the most controversial part of the Virginia Plan. Find out why on today's podcast.
Audio
Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: The Philadelphia Convention Part 14: The Great Compromise

9th - 10th
The Great Compromise finally broke the impasse at the Philadelphia Convention over representation in Congress.
Audio
Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Episode 1621: Equal vs. Proportional Representation

9th - 10th
One of the most important agreements at the Philadelphia Convention was about representation.
Audio
Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Episode 305: Three Fifths Compromise

9th - 10th
We examine the Southern position in the debate over proportional representation.
Audio
Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics:philadelphia Convention Part 36: Three Fifths Compromise

9th - 10th
We examine the Northern position in the debate over proportional representation.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Article I of the Us Constitution

9th - 10th Standards
Jeffrey Rosen of the National Constitution Center in conversation with Walter Isaacson of the Aspen Institute about Article I of the Constitution. [10:43]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Madison's Role in the Constitutional Convention in 1787

9th - 10th
Lynne Cheney, author of "James Madison: A Life Reconsidered" in conversation with Walter Isaacson of the Aspen Institute about the role of James Madison at the Constitutional Convention. [7:05]