The Bicameral Congress: Crash Course Government and Politics #2

In which Craig Benzine teaches you about the United States Congress, why it's bicameral, and what bicameral means. Craig tells you what the Senate and House of Representatives are for, talks about some of the histories of the institutions, and reveals to you just how you can become a representative. It's not that easy. But an eagle gets punched, so there's that.
Produced in collaboration with PBS Digital Studios: / pbsdigitalstudios
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Chapters:
Introduction: What is Congress? 00:00
Who makes up the House of Representatives? 1:09
Who makes up the Senate? 1:38
What does Congress do? 1:58
Powers of the House of Representatives 2:13
Powers of the Senate 3:13
Why is Congress bicameral? 3:52
What's the difference between the Senate and the House? 6:00
Credits 8:32
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[@TheSeppukiri]

I'm literally only watching this so that as someone from England I can understand what is going on in House Of Cards

[@petersenoah]

"Speaking of acting like a little kid, today, we're going to talk about the U.S. Congress."

[@whatsupbossanova]

you'll get it when you're older

[@Nathleep]

that's definitively a good one!!!

[@anonymous-qc9ge]

😂😂Buuuuuurrn🔥🔥🔥

[@leo-hao]

Roasted!

[@arriarriarri]

Why was I JUST about to post this XD

[@MrDylan2125]

I've noticed that some people don't care for the jokes in this series. However, I love them. I did my bachelor's degree in political science, and this course feels very similar to the classroom settings I experienced. Bad jokes and funny voices are a political science thing. No one ever notices that it's a thing.

[@historyofempiresh5498]

PrimevalDragon that's funny because politics is a joke

[@bmrave]

Omg no😭^

[@AngelCorpse0]

They are cheesy, but I love them too. I appreciate CrashCourse and their selection of tutors.

[@Krysta3Marie]

Right? It's comfortingly familiar.

[@ChadH17]

This... I'm currently taking Political Science, my first semester. And this is so eerily similar to the classroom lectures with jokes and jabs at certain parts of government. It must just be how most political scientists are taught and so carries on.

[@autumnarcher]

I wish there was a PDF that was partnered with each video that we could read before and after the video. That way we can go in knowing the topics and basic info, hear about it, and then review it afterwards.

[@EefLeaf01]

3:15 “They hold impeachment trials, but that doesn’t happen very often” Well...

[@gi_joefan22_84]

stupid it still doesnt happen often

[@EefLeaf01]

GI_JoeFan22 _ technically yes, but whatever.

[@susanpusan]

"I'm just a bill Yes, I'm only a bill And I'm sitting here on Capitol Hill Well, it's a long, long journey To the capital city It's a long, long wait While I'm sitting in committee But I know I'll be a law someday At least I hope and pray that I will But today I am still just a bill"

[@menuchacolish]

Glint On Glass takes me back to elementary school social studies class

[@jaredgraham9088]

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[@shankysays]

Snl take on the bill was so damn funny 😂😂😂

[@awesomeglitterunicornag]

YAAAAAA

[@imnotomar4721]

@@menuchacolish yea he does

[@MCruz945]

Im not really studying for the AP I'm just pretending to watch so i feel like i accomplished something

[@susanaltar]

VOTE TED CRUZ

[@orangecrush4]

same

[@MCruz945]

lmao still got that 4 tho

[@gavinhernandez9724]

AP Gov and Politics is kicking my a**. I’m stuck doing it’s homework and watching this.

[@Pajoli]

People who are in AP and comment about being in AP, are tryhard school set 8s

[@JaredSellickismyname]

Did the animators of this video really notice the computer moving and then put a little craig there to keep it steady at 8:25 ? That's both amazing and adorable

[@Thought-Cafe]

:)

[@benaaronmusic]

Thought Café Great job on the subtle details! Kudos!

[@minoritychronicles1446]

Thought Café Seeing Hank and John at 1:04 made me smile :)

[@JustGodJust]

Did anyone else catch the Thanos reference?

[@TheCondorjc]

yes

[@andyt1313]

+JustGodJust Infinity gauntlet!

[@y8r113]

+JustGodJust The glove. It was cute.

[@x_br00ke_x4]

YES!!

[@georgeeconomou7026]

I was about to ask, but I figured "Ah, I'll see if anyone else already has." You, sir, make me proud.

[@SuDzD]

Impeachment nearly ever happends Trump: Hold my KFC bucket

[@billyweed835]

To everyone in the comments saying America is Facist: If you have enough freedom to say your government is Facist, it is by definition, not Fascist.

[@kuel-dude7458]

Very well said

[@hyplux673]

charles scott Taxation without representation is, taxation with representation isn't

[@selwynr]

Not fascism, but "inverted totalitarianism". Look it up. Sheldon Wolin.

[@andy4327]

You're right, it's something much worse. It was understood that the allowance of that freedom would in effect dis-empower the people as apposed to the opposite. Point being it's extremely easy to simply talk about freedom, choice, and free will but MUCH harder to put into practice. What's better, a prison you have to force others into, or a prison where the inhabitants believe it's their choice to reside in?

[@to0nstyle]

Also, you can buy a gun.

[@iammrbeat]

There are only 27 Amendments, kids.

[@redmoon9650]

Glad I found this. I'm not even watching this because I have to, I'm just brushing up on my government knowledge because I honestly have very little clue about how any of it works. My dad keeps talking about how most millennials today know nothing about American government and he's always asking me questions about how a bill becomes law or what comprises the constitution and I'm sitting there with a blank look on my face. I was barely taught this stuff in school.

[@MrFern707]

Who’s here 4 year later Impeachment’s hardly ever happen 😂

[@jobanpreetlehal678]

Fernando Fernández lol. Exactly what I was thinking

[@lifeismusikmusikislife4684]

5

[@shawnteltrowell4106]

Lmao!

[@Ergzay]

Who's here 3 months after this comment showing that Impeachment doesn't actually mean removal.

[@nathanvincent7998]

@@Ergzay sup haha

[@Pledditor]

To clarify: at 0:27 he says the constitution has 28 amendments. That is wrong, it is actually 27.

[@amberbish6073]

He also says California has 52 members of the house when I believe they have 53

[@Pledditor]

+Amber Bish Nice catch! Not to mention that he left out Delaware as one of the states that only have one house member. I think PBS should fact check more often...

[@karlia8009]

+Clifford K Thank you! You just helped me with the worksheet I'm doing for Gov class... I got confused when the question asked for 6 states, but he only said 5...

[@Pledditor]

Karli Auberger There are seven states with one representative. North Dakota, South Dakota, Alaska, Montana, Wyoming, Vermont, and Delaware. upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/2010_census_reapportionment.svg/2000px-2010_census_reapportionment.svg.png

[@ylstorage7085]

+Clifford K Please explain the Donald Trump Monster, what is happening in your country??

[@dhartmahmed50]

'Speaking of little kids, Congress' SAVAGE AF

[@jonathandonley3299]

I'm only 2 episodes in and I already know this is going to be my favorite course.

[@kodibarry2846]

Oh my gosh. I love this guy. He's funny and he's so excited about crash course it makes me get really excited.

[@Rico702Vegas]

This guy sucks! It was one of the hardest videos to watch, ever. Boring, talking too fast, mumbling, horrible microphone, this guy's mouth doesn't even move when he talks. He must be a clone.

[@SoyDelSouth]

Rico702Vegas it’s just your disability, this video is perfectly fine. Stick to books

[@57o39]

@@SoyDelSouth nope he sucks

[@pewpewpew3212]

He may talk too fast at times, but I mean cmon which crash course instructor doesn’t do that? My ADHD is totally cool with it anyways lol

[@jaredbrinkman3343]

Black People

[@bondlets2342]

When he said," Wait for it..." I was like," THE MONGOLS!" But... no.

[@CWKunkel]

I love the approach you're taking to this new series; the 'Clone Zone' was an entertaining way to tackle an otherwise drab argument. Benzine is really well spoken and fits right in... I look forward to more to come!

[@DakuHonoo]

The lack of Greens is disturbing

[@bjornironside4674]

or any color based name, really.

[@DakuHonoo]

***** yeah

[@utubrGaming]

There's Australia...

[@DakuHonoo]

utubrGaming ?

[@utubrGaming]

They have a literal Greens Party.

[@ThatOneREDScout]

I didn't realize you guys were doing a Politics series. That's not a bad thing though, as it gives me something else to watch on crash course so good luck to all of you. Also PS, I hope you are ready for non-stop flame wars because whenever government is brought up on the internet, some one somewhere is always pissed off.

[@jacobhoffman5462]

***** that is, like, so offensive

[@realevilcorgi]

Please, they already brought up history and psychology, if they're not ready for flame wars now then they might as well close up shop. Don't worry though, I'm sure the biggest flame war here will be because someone *shockingly* decided to put a pony in their profile picture. Have fun.

[@JogInTheFog]

Jacob Hoffman Oh my God, I know, right? :)

[@kubricklynch]

***** You bringing that up pissed me off!

[@technoturkey5528]

it's like tumblr only on Crash Course

[@Territomauvais]

As an American adult, binge watching just a few episodes of these series' educates me about subjects more than literally the entire outcome of my formal American public education. By far. Kinda sad, too. It'd be awesome if more people did what you guys are doing, and if they were longer! Like Dan Carlin's Hardcore History.

[@Ardianax]

Studying this so I could understand, House of Cards better.

[@vectoredthrust5214]

The Clone Zone. I love it! It's a real great way to show the different angles politics has by using multiple speakers This series is really great and I love it :D

[@robertjarman3703]

And Craig uses clones on his personal channel.

[@Seraphim227]

"Speaking of acting like a little kid, today we're gonna talk about the US congress." Craig I wasn't sure about you at first but that line just proved you worthy!

[@elmofam95]

the style and placements of jokes makes it lighter and easier to understand , comprehend and it sort of is a helpful tool that makes you memorise the said joke faster and hence, what it was around, the fact or the purpose of the video! SO THANKYOU, GREAT SERIES

[@gracegerdes2412]

Thank you so much for starting this series! My AP Gov test is in 2 weeks and already these videos have helped a lot! I'm just sad the series won't be done before my exam.

[@LazarJaksic]

Honestly I'm here because of AOC. She made me get interested to learn at least some basics of politics.

[@Live2RisePC]

All of that clever thinking and foresight by the founders, only to be washed downed the drain when corporate money in politics became legal. Legalisded bribery undermines this entire democratic system.

[@MinesAGuinness]

How clever, foresighted or incorruptible was it to create a bicameral system of government that was specifically designed to preserve the position of Slave states in both Houses, a fact behind the Connecticut Compromise that was conspicuously not mentioned in this video? Let's not laud the Founding Fathers and their creations to the heavens.

[@fraserclayton7468]

That only occurred when the Supreme Court ruled that money was an extension of freedom of speech cutting down on all the campaign finance regulations. A constitutional amendment is needed to rectify this.

[@tootz1950]

Raven Prince I really don't think the politicians are going to stop selling their souls for the good of America.

[@fraserclayton7468]

tootz1950 Yes but in countries like UK where I live they still have shady donations but it is much more controlled. 2012 US elections spending was above $6billion whereas 2010 UK election was £32 million roughly $50 million. Also in the UK you are only allowed a certain number of political adverts and they have a warning before them saying they are a political advert. Basically it means parties are less focused on special interests.

[@tootz1950]

Raven Prince You're just reiterating my comment, so I don't understand the 'Yes but' in yours.

[@KonradVoelkel]

@Craig Benzine: You're doing a great job! I love how you keep the Crash Course style, mock it at the same time and give it your own touch. Really enjoyable. I hope you'll develop this style by trial & error throughout the series, which may last for many many episodes :-)

[@elenersbebeners]

Watching this on the day the president got impeached...Friggin' LOVE IT MATE!

[@ienvyy645]

so how does it feel now that nothing happened... Friggin' LOVE IT MATE!

[@realevilcorgi]

I feel like I should really hate the new guy... but I find him really entertaining for some reason. Go figure.

[@eliparker7151]

He isn't all that new. His channel, WheezyWaiter, has a sizable subscriber base.

[@jpchevron]

"new guy"? Hahahaha You must be new to KZbin.

[@jpchevron]

realevilcorgi What does Being new to Crash Course have to do with anything? Weezy has been making awesome videos for years. Thanks for the insult though. Every time I try to think that KZbin commenters are older than 12 someone reminds they aren't.

[@realevilcorgi]

jpchevron Because I do watch crash course, and I do not watch Wheezy's other videos, so he's new to me. It is pretty rich that you're calling me 12 considering you called me "new to KZbin" like I just walked up to you at lunch and asked about your Pokemon deck. How about we stop having stupid flame wars over random people on the internet, huh?

[@jpchevron]

realevilcorgi You the one that started the personal attacks. How about you take your own advice?

[@beezaray4130]

2:45 How did Crash Course know??

[@ikutsaurpok]

I’m havin’ to watch this cause my government teacher sucks so here we go

[@cindywangabc]

I would like to know students in which grade study about government?

[@ikutsaurpok]

@@cindywangabc Seniors!

[@destinymartin4401]

this series is having a great impact with how i learn the government for my high school class

[@bstoppel1]

The Senate was suppose to represent the interests of the States while the House of Representatives was suppose to represent the interests of the people. Hence why the Senators were appointed by the State legislatures.

[@hiphughes]

Too bad the states messed that up with selecting horrible corrupt individuals; and being that the states approved the 17th amendment, its sort of like they cut their own B**** off by themselves. But it does change the nature of Federalism.

[@Smidge204]

Keith Hughes Yeah, now the people can elect horrible corrupt individuals directly! Yay democracy!

[@99thTuesday]

It was also that the state legislatures got gridlocekd appointing the senators so the Federal Senate at times didn't have enough members.

[@JogInTheFog]

Smidge204 One man's horrible corrupt individual is another man's bastion of freedom :)

[@aliensinnoh1]

Keith Hughes In some ways it is better for people to elect Senators, because it's more democratic. But if the State legislature elects Senators, then those members would be able to keep really good tabs on the Senator and get rid of him if he does his job badly, unlike the public whose biggest knowledge of him/her comes mostly from campaign commercials and the occasional news story.

[@MarioUcomics]

Can we have Crash Course Anarchy?

[@tombroadhurst6728]

Lol

[@davidng8732]

Isn't that just the comment section?

[@hiphughes]

Done. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6C0eHx7rc9-oLc

[@MarioUcomics]

Keith Hughes not enough sex pistols

[@JasperKlijndijk]

at least one episode in crash cousre politics, but indeed its complicated enough to make a whole series about it.

[@mikeshirrell6362]

You have got to watch this at half speed. It is an entirely new and hilarious video.

[@markk9530]

+Mike Shirrell Not enough time before my ap exam

[@DarkwolfNetwork]

HAHAHAHA omg this is fantastically and ridiculously hilarious. Seriously guys, watch at half speed. So funny.

[@shahzebahmed8853]

Thank you for showing me this

[@nakylaowens7622]

he sounds like a drunk nerd!

[@hombretropical3028]

you are a genius

[@XiangYu94]

I’m an international student who is just starting an MPA program in the states. This whole series is helping me so much lol

[@PassingMaxQ]

I believe there are 27 ratified amendments to the constitution, not 28.

[@gabrielrodriguez8187]

You would be right, I was wondering the same thing actually.

[@landshark54able]

How did he get this wrong!?!?!?!??!?

[@adamread7507]

My brother thought this was Vsauce

[@tj4667]

Don't do my man vsauce like that

[@mirandamarshall7079]

The eagle punch side video was the best. I love this channel. Thanks for sharing!

[@heathermarcoux294]

I'm so glad Craig is hosting this!!

[@tombroadhurst6728]

I love these videos! Please make more!

[@cjstar01jones17]

"hey this war was 9 years long..... lets call it the 7 year war"

[@sunflower._.gachastar4784]

I enjoy watching crash course they don’t make me fall asleep like my irl history teacher, these episodes actually helped me get an A on my test! THANK U CRASH COURSE!

[@shade6982]

So impressed with this series. I love CC!!!!

[@joshuameltzer5401]

I know I'm late to the game, but a few fact-checks: -There are 27, not 28 amendments to the Constitution (this has been well-established in other comments) -California has 53, not 52 Representatives (you're leaving out poor Susan Davis of San Diego!) -While you added the picture of Montana, you totally left out Delaware in the list of states with one Representative As far as errors go, discussing politics and government invites lots of cringe-worthy invective when numbers are even ever-so-slightly off. That said, I love Crash Course and look forward to watching the rest of this series soon!

[@shadlegopo]

Joshua Meltzer I have seen Crash Course History go back and edit errors such as these. It would be nice if they would amend the video with errors so glaring. The number of amendments is pretty basic and often referenced, it should be corrected. California, being the most populous state, is always referenced all the time and should have the correct number of reps mentioned!

[@animegamesamurai]

I like how he made us government and politics fun.

[@maradorsey9847]

I like how you make this really fun to watch. Thanks for that!

[@sayoriutsugj2856]

Im watching this to better understand, contemplate, and express my multiple views on various topics, connected to 1984.

[@patricktessier7238]

What happened to the punching the eagle part? That was one of my favorite parts.

[@BoilingHotCoffee]

ap gov exam tomorrow

[@spencerburgess637]

+chelsea the fandom trash Double Same

[@kittyeagleturbo]

+BoilingHotCoffee same

[@isaacrilo]

+BoilingHotCoffee BINGE WATCH CRASH COURSE TIME. No other studying.

[@isaacrilo]

I JUST WANT MY 3 YOU CAN DO IT CRASH COURSE ...so many videos

[@Bexflowers]

+BoilingHotCoffee Freshman (college) political science final tomorrow. I feel you.

[@michellehuntoon1416]

I just wanted to say thank you for breaking down the government for me. I have never really understood the government, but am now stuck taking a government class in college. This series helped me greatly, although I was marked down on my essay due to this not be a valid site for information, according to my professor.

[@AriannaWhitacre]

I have a constitution test, and this has helped me, everything in my review guide answered these and others videos

[@mimicoffey8810]

I can't believe Thanos is a part of the bicameral congress

[@satishvemuri9052]

I am not even an American but I like politics and hence am listening!!

[@AnupapayaPoopy]

I love his hosting so much! I'd complain about how it's more fun than education but this is government and it kinda needs to be fun.

[@melw4537]

Thanks so much for this video! Very informative and clear. You made it interesting. Covered a lot in less than 10min. 👌👍👏

[@AvatarRishi]

Craig is my new favorite teacher

[@RockingNebula]

if pro = good and con = bad, what is the opposite of progress. congress

[@NeoVelocity]

I SO needed a series like this. Thank you so much

[@IOSALive]

CrashCourse, Subscribed because your videos are always awesome!

[@Aimless6]

The Bicameral Congress A form of government where important decisions are made by two herds of camels. Some of the camels are stubborn as mules and the others leave a lot of shit. The camels are guided by their handlers and their owners, the lobbyists and the sponsors. From time to time there is a beauty pegant, where the people can vote for the most handsome camel.

[@calista8980]

clever! who taught u that!

[@kingofprussia17]

More videos about politics and government!

[@gracebrewer4281]

Crash Course is unbelievably helpful to me! Thank you so much!

[@parkerslack8475]

This is great. I'm beginning to like this series ( even though it's episode 2).

[@ModelOmegaForReal]

I hope you'll talk about different examples of government, not just America's.

[@aishanikomath3836]

2:56 is it just me or does that look like Thanos’s infinity gauntlet???

[@SoyDelSouth]

Thanos reference

[@feyginandrey]

I am really glad I found this course. Very informational!

[@isaacho1229]

Thanks for the video. It was very informative and funny!

[@jsmn5059]

Somebody on crash course needs to do philosophy. I don't care if it's Craig or John, but somebody needs to do it. Give me Plato, Aristotle, Socrates, Buddha, Confucius, Loazi, Jesus, Jean-Paul Sartre, Friedrick Neitzsche, Simone de Beauvoir, Anne Conway, Gottfried Leibniz, Karl Marx, W.E.B. Dubois, Albert Camus, Booker T. Washington, Rumi, Muhammad, Mary Wollstonecraft, Rabia Basri, Al-Ghazali, Al-Hallaj, Pythagoras, Epicurus, Marcus Aurelius, John Locke, Thomas Aquinas, Immanuel Kant, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Thomas Hobbes, Voltaire, Kierkegaard, Machiavelli.....

[@nicholasperkins6200]

INFINITY GAUNTLET!! Marvel for the win.

[@julianerlandson768]

rip stan lee

[@240plazer6]

thanos 2018

[@KeepDreamingx3]

I for one love this new series! I am taking the AP Comparative Government and Politics class and this is pretty good info (: hoping it will help me with the exam in May!

[@benjaminfranklinsmoneyball2839]

Thank you so much that was so informative for a long time I was trying to figure out the difference between the two and what they can do

[@MoViesDProductions]

Doesn't California have 53 reps?

[@garrettklawuhn9874]

I am looking forward to using this as a resource for AP Government.

[@hiphughes]

Check out HipHughes History too; I have 40 or so APGOV vids!

[@Guantar90]

Really enjoying the new course and really liking the clone zone hope to be seeing it in future episodes.

[@dodyeid7591]

I love this Crash Course series!! Keep it up!

[@takeshini1]

I just noticed the infinity gauntlets 😂

[@sanaathegreat2324]

Anyone else turning 18 this year and trying to be somewhat of a good citizen?

[@ivanxin5609]

I love this series! Good job Benzine!!

[@linyzheng4613]

i love that felcony on your table so cute and thanks to you and crash course for this series of video. It help me a lot in class

[@TheOG_Podcast]

Am I the only one who is in love with this theme song?

[@faraaziqbal8302]

the birds at the end annoy me

[@Mr518888]

I love that crash course is delegating (more content), since John and Hank must be quite busy, BUTT, it brings us to the similar problem why CGP Grey doesn't do it, the possibility of a decrease in quality. I'm not saying Mr. Benzine is doing a bad job, well it's a big project with hardworking script writers, producers and editors and such, yet I have to say he is quite distracting, I really like him as comedian/host, but I mean, Hank is not easily replaced. Real Hank Green, please show up, please show up.

[@mikeburke1348]

Very good. Love this channel. Thank you Crash Course.

[@rolandplatt9062]

Wonderfully made. Good job!

[@clairekim3959]

3:00 I'M JUST A BILL!

[@abbeycarlson7411]

Yay for schoolhouse rock!

[@AT-fn8co]

Tїґaмїsц and I'm sitting here on capital hill

[@geeway5923]

​@@abbeycarlson7411 I thought it was steven crowder thing

[@MDDeGrande1994]

Late one night a robber wearing a mask stopped a well-dressed man and stuck a gun in his ribs. "Give me your money," he demanded. Scandalized, the man replied, "You can’t do this - I’m a US Congressman!" "Oh! In that case," smiled the robber, "Give me MY money!"

[@dedecor33]

Thank you for these videos!! they help SO MUCH! LOTS OF THANKS👍😄😄😄🙋🙋

[@adamthevirgo9297]

I couldn't even get halfway through this video. This guy was trying way too hard to be funny every 5 seconds. I just wanna learn stuff.

[@university7435]

He's actually pretty funny. I guess you don't appreciate his kind of humor.

[@redmoon9650]

sugarholic14 most of the Crash Course videos are like that, even the ones with the Green bros, but you get used to it, I like some humor because it keeps me more interested

[@flippytiger6970]

2:16 This man predicted Infinity War

[@walkermiller5901]

California has 53 representatives in the House, not 52.

[@Kelly_C]

4:05 is probably my favorite painting ever there's just so much great stuff going on it's hilarious

[@dearcornelia]

As a Danish exchange student, who is forced to take us government, having never studied it in Danish schools, these crash courses are incredible. Before I start high school in America I will hopefully know as much as possible about US government!!!

[@TheNeveFringe]

As a Brit, i am completely lost O_o

[@truedarklander]

You Brits also have a bicameral parliament. The 2 cameras are the Lord's and the People's

[@Verodoxys]

+TheNeveFringe 2 months late but whatever - the TL;DR of it is that we have two different 'houses', that is to say, two different groups of people (just like yours, with your House of Lords and House of Commons). All states have 2 senators (people to represent them in the Senate), and states get proportional representation (more people = more representatives) in the House of Representatives.

[@TheNeveFringe]

Verodoxys ahh ok

[@jacobsim3971]

Same I am Australian

[@Lvng_Kvlt]

TheNeveFringe some of us Americans as well

[@mihailung1720]

Great initiative! I have a couple of concerns which I hope will represent useful feedback for you: 1. Is this going to be an extremely US-centric series? As a non-US watcher I don't mind learning a bit about US politics or having them used as an example, however if all we're going to do is just talk about the US government, with no international range, then I'll have to pass on this series. 2. I personally enjoy the humor in this series, however especially in sections where you're quoting text I think it would be a good idea to tune it down a notch. Those texts are as is already quite heavy and hard to follow, having them read to you with a silly accent makes them virtually impossible to understand. Reading them in a helpful way, with intonation meant to communicate which segments are of particular importance, would result in a much more efficient method of delivery, for me at least. Best of luck!

[@JimCullen]

1. This isn't Crash Course Government and Politics, it's specifically Crash Course US Government and Politics. As another non-American, I find it interesting to learn about, so I will be watching it. Though I would really appreciate something similar for a few other countries. 2. Honestly, I've found the humour in this series really…well, bad. I like the content, but I'm not a fan of the delivery at all.

[@hiphughes]

Jim Cullen Never hurts to check out another edu channel.

[@TheBlackstarrt]

Jim Cullen I find it funny that you two are the exact opposite of each other. Also, enjoy our government.

[@Whiteeeco]

Sebastian Anderson Crash Course usually tackles subjects that are present in the U.S. A.P. courses, and here we don't really learn about other countries' forms of government.

[@caseyc408]

Other countries have governments? Weird...

[@colinarmstrong1599]

love it, informative and the little bits of flare were just enough

[@EBrenry]

Bravo Craig & Nice People of Crash Course Government!!!! That was chock full o' info!!!!