Video Resources

Student Videos

Note: These videos were created by students and do not necessary reflected the opinions of the instructor or other students. They are meant to aid you in your understanding of the concepts.

Introduction to Democracy (Democracy and Action: Ch. 1)
Overview (Of DAA)
Right to Vote
The Presidential System
How to Make a Proposition

The Constitution (Democracy and Action: Ch. 2)
Virginia Plan vs. the New Jersey Plan
Checks and Balances
The Constitution
Bill of Rights

Federalism (Democracy and Action: Ch. 3)
No Child Left Behind 
History of Federalism
Division of Powers
The Secure Water Act
Head Start

Media (Democracy and Action: Ch. 4)
Politics in the Media
History of the Media
Dark side of Media
Media of Politics
Political Media in California 

Public Opinion (Democracy and Action: Ch. 5)
Who Votes 
The Swine Flu
Media and Public Opinion
Watchdog News 
"Bush's Revolution"

Interest Groups (Democracy and Action: Ch.6)
Interest Groups

Political Parties (Democracy and Action: Ch.7)
Political Parties in America 

Elections and Voting  (Democracy and Action: Ch.8)
Voting 
The Electoral College 
How to Register and Vote 

The Legislature (Democracy and Action: Ch.9)
Special Elections
The Legislature
Filibuster
How a Bill Becomes a Law
The Baker Report
How a Bill Becomes a Law (audio)
The Filibuster
How a Bill Becomes a Law in California

The Executive (Democracy and Action: Ch.10)
The First Ladies
Let’s make a President
Do You have What it takes to be President?
The Presidency (audio)

The Bureaucracy (Democracy and Action: Ch.11)
Head Start
The War on Terror

The Judiciary (Democracy and Action: Ch.12)
Introduction to the Judicial Branch

Civil Liberties & Rights
Freedom of Religion
Trials and Tribulations
Politically Deaf
A Woman's Woman

International Issues
Country Profile: Romania 
Lebanon’s Government
Drug War in Mexico 
Uganda – The Lords Resistance Army
Country Profile: Dubai
Situation in Darfur (audio)
Media in Politics
Country Profile: Iraq