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This playlist provides clips that convey key concepts in United States Government.

The Simpsons: A Little Girl is Losing Faith in Democracy

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During an essay contest, Lisa Simpson shares an impassioned speech about corruption in the United States government. The events that follow suggest the opposite: that the government is fighting corruption and serving the people. By contrast, another contestant shares his perspective of America as a land of opportunity for his immigrant family.

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Nothing But the Truth: First Amendment

Albert Burnside explains the importance of upholding the right to freedom of speech and the reper...

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Lincoln: This Amendment Is That Cure

Abraham Lincoln vehemently advocates for the ratification of the thirteenth amendment. He states ...

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All the President's Men: Freedom of the Press

Two journalists are instructed to write a story on the Watergate scandal and exercise their First...

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Reversal of Fortune: Why Help Guilty People?

Sunny challenges the class to not advocate for the guilty man, stating that by doing so they are ...

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The Simpsons: Prohibition in Springfield

The town of Springfield starts enforcing prohibition after recent events involving alcohol are de...

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The People vs. Larry Flynt: The Price of Freedom

A lawyer reminds the jury to not let their personal stance on an issue affect the ability of othe...

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03:43

Miss Sloane: Miss Sloane's Congressional Questioning

Miss Sloane is questioned by Congress regarding her strong influence in American politics and whe...

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02:36

Cesar Chavez: Have You Read the Bill of Rights?

Two officers seek to interrogate Cesar Chavez about his possible affiliation to the Communist par...

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Miss Sloane: Gun Control Debate

Miss Sloane appears on Jon O'Neill's show, This Week in Washington, where she participates in a d...

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01:47

The Newsroom: You've Committed Espionage

Neal steals documents through his source in order to create a story. Rebecca informs him that he'...

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01:42

Captain Fantastic: What is the Bill of Rights?

Ben proves to Harper that his children learn effectively through his own education system when sh...

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04:10

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: The Gang Explains Democracy

The group members realize they sometimes have difficulty communicating in an orderly manner when ...

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The Simpsons: A Little Girl is Losing Faith in Democracy

During an essay contest, Lisa Simpson shares an impassioned speech about corruption in the United...

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01:30

Trumbo: The Communist Test

Trumbo and his daughter talk about communism. When she asks him if she's also a communist, he giv...

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03:30

Sicko: Socialized Medicine

Former First Lady Hillary Clinton championed a socialist approach to affordable health care so th...

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03:59

A King in New York: We Must Combat Power

King Shahdov is introduced to Rupert, a young boy who is an editor of the school magazine. Rupert...

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02:59

Schoolhouse Rock!: Three Ring Government

This clip describes the separation of powers in the United States government. The three branches ...

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00:39

Liberty's Kids: A New Form of Government

Benjamin Franklin describes to Sarah and James the new form of government envisioned by James Mad...

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02:57

The Simpsons: Martin Becomes Class President

Bart and Martin both compete to become class president. Bart soon learns the value of the vote as...

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02:52

1984: Victory Is Not Possible

In the totalitarian society of Oceania, the government has complete control of its people and man...

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03:24

JFK: The Truth

Jim Garrison talks to a jury during the trial of Clay Shaw and urges it to pursue the path of tru...

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03:38

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington: How to Propose a Bill

A naive Mr. Smith would like to write a bill for a national boy's camp but does not have any idea...

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03:05

Schoolhouse Rock!: Tyrannosaurus Debt

This music video explores the national debt of the U.S. Government. It explains what the debt is ...

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03:02

Schoolhouse Rock!: I'm Just a Bill

This music video explains what a bill is and how it becomes a law.

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02:36

Inherit the Wind: Colonel Drummond Speech

Colonel Drummond argues for a teacher accused of the crime of teaching evolution. He suggests tha...

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01:03

I Love Lucy: Women's Rights

The men suggest that women already have equal rights, but the women claim that they aren't able t...

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01:50

Made in Dagenham: Rights Not Privileges

Rita O'Grady works for the Ford Motor Co. plant in Dagenham, England. Despite performing the spec...

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01:00

Made in Dagenham: We Ain't Politicians; We're Working Women

Barbara Castle tells Rita O'Grady and her group that she will get them equal pay, in time. Rita d...

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01:21

Made in Dagenham: Set Up The Meeting!

Barbara Castle tells her officers to set up a meeting with the machinists to discuss equal pay. W...

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01:30

Made in Dagenham: Exploited for Low Pay

Rita O'Grady works for the Ford Motor Co. plant in Dagenham, England. Despite performing the spec...

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02:03

All in the Family: Equal Pay Debate

Archie and Irene debate equal pay for women. Irene feels she should be paid as much as the man wh...

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01:42

Captain Fantastic: What is the Bill of Rights?

Ben proves to Harper that his children learn effectively through his own education system when sh...

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01:52

The Boondocks: Rosa Parks

Rosa Parks leads a peaceful defiance that prompted the 1955 bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama.

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04:01

Selma: Turnaround Tuesday

Dr. Martin Luther King leads thousands of marchers out on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alab...

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02:00

Philadelphia: The Essence of Discrimination

A man with AIDs shows his lawyer the written words of the Federal Vocational Rehabilitation Act o...

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01:22

Lincoln: This Amendment Is That Cure

Abraham Lincoln vehemently advocates for the ratification of the thirteenth amendment. He states ...

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02:07

The People vs. Larry Flynt: The Price of Freedom

A lawyer reminds the jury to not let their personal stance on an issue affect the ability of othe...

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02:36

Cesar Chavez: Have You Read the Bill of Rights?

Two officers seek to interrogate Cesar Chavez about his possible affiliation to the Communist par...

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04:34

All the President's Men: Freedom of the Press

Two journalists are instructed to write a story on the Watergate scandal and exercise their First...

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02:36

Inherit the Wind: Colonel Drummond Speech

Colonel Drummond argues for a teacher accused of the crime of teaching evolution. He suggests tha...

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01:47

The Newsroom: You've Committed Espionage

Neal steals documents through his source in order to create a story. Rebecca informs him that he'...

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03:59

A King in New York: We Must Combat Power

King Shahdov is introduced to Rupert, a young boy who is an editor of the school magazine. Rupert...

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03:12

John Adams: XYZ Affair

In the midst of a hostile relationship between the United States and France, Thomas Jefferson rea...

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04:17

Adam Ruins Everything: The Electoral College Ruins Democracy

Adam Conover explains how the electoral college system is unfair by favoring voters in states wit...

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03:20

Higher Learning: No Special Treatment

Professor Maurice Phipps discusses democracy and the enlightenment in an introduction to his cour...

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01:24

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones: Emergency Powers

Chancellor Palpatine is given emergency dictatorial powers by the Galactic Senate to build an arm...

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01:30

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith: From Republic to Empire

Emperor Palpatine formally announces his plans to turn the representative Galactic Republic into ...

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04:59

John Adams: Declaration of Independence

Congress approves the Declaration of Independence which states that the colonies must be free and...

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02:51

The West Wing: The Stackhouse Filibuster

The President helps Senator Stackhouse with his filibuster to ruin the print deadline. He calls u...

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01:31

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington: Lost Causes

Mr. Smith is exhausted from his long filibuster yet continues to hold the floor in the Senate. He...

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02:46

Bet You Didn't Know: Prohibition Era

This clip describes the Prohibition era in the United States. It explains the assumptions of Proh...

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03:05

The West Wing: Then Shut It Down

The Democratic White House is at odds with a Republican Congress that is looking to run the table...

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03:06

Electoral Dysfunction: Colored Pencils and Markers

This clip describes the Electoral College and the history behind its creation. Mo Rocca demonstra...

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02:03

Ask History: Electoral College

This clip provides a concise overview of the electoral college in the United States. It explains ...

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01:18

Black-ish: Voting

The Johnsons discuss voting and bring up many ideas about elections that not everyone believes.

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01:20

The Campaign: Presidential Debate

During a presidential debate, both the incumbent and the challenger are asked how they will bring...

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01:14

Crash Course: Statistics: Political Advertising and Big Data

Illustrates how organizations like Planned Parenthood and the Trump campaign used big data to fin...