National Popular Vote

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A way to circumvent the Constitution? Abolishing the Electoral College would require an amendment to the Constitution. Constitutional Amendments are extremely rare and very difficulty […]

Gaffe

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The Risk in Public Campaigning. Gaffe: “An unintentional comment that causes a politician embarrassment. The term often refers to a politician inadvertently saying something publicly that […]

Larry and Jerry Part II

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Multiple-Choice Questions. To assess your knowledge and skills in government and politics, answer these sample multiple-choice questions. Here are some questions on the scenario or […]

President Obama Elected

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Obama’s 2008 Victory Speech. On November 4, 2008, the United States elected its first African American president, Barack Hussein Obama. Here below is a clip […]

Trust in the Media

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A Failure of a Linkage Institution? The media is one of several critical linkage institutions that connect the American people to politics and government. Historically, […]