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Federalism: Crash Course Government #4

Season 1 Episode 4 | 9m 13s

In the United States, power is divided between the national government and the 50 state governments. Craig will teach you about how federalism has evolved over the history of the US, and what powers are given to the federal government, and what stuff the states control on their own. And he punches an eagle, which may not surprise you at all.

Aired: 02/13/15
Extras
Craig is going to dive into the controversy of monetary and fiscal policy.
Today, we wrap up our discussion of economic policy by looking at government regulation.
How does the government plays a role in the economy?
We return to the media by seeing how the government interacts with the content we see.
Today we look at the rather thorny issue of the media and its role in politics.
Last week we talked about special interest groups, but why have them in the first place?
Craig sets his sights on a hot topic: money in politics.
Let's dive into the history of American political parties.
Today, Craig talks about political parties and their role in American politics.
Political campaigns are a pretty big deal in the United States.
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Craig is going to dive into the controversy of monetary and fiscal policy.
Today, we wrap up our discussion of economic policy by looking at government regulation.
How does the government plays a role in the economy?
We return to the media by seeing how the government interacts with the content we see.
Today we look at the rather thorny issue of the media and its role in politics.
Last week we talked about special interest groups, but why have them in the first place?
Craig sets his sights on a hot topic: money in politics.
Let's dive into the history of American political parties.
Today, Craig talks about political parties and their role in American politics.
Political campaigns are a pretty big deal in the United States.