6: Institutions of Government: Congress
Online Lessons
UC Open Access - Structure of the House of Representatives (16)
UC Open Access - Structure of the Senate (17)
UC Open Access - Passage of a Bill (18)
Crash Course: The Bicameral Congress
Crash Course: How a Bill Becomes a Law
Crash Course: Congressional Committees
Crash Course: Congressional Leadership
Crash Course: Congressional Elections
Crash Course: Congressional Decisions
Comedy
The Daily Show: Impact of money on Congress Part 2
The Daily Show: the failures of Congress
The Daily Show: Iron Triangle: Simplot and the Two Headed Fish
The Daily Show: Interest Groups and Congress (JP Morgan - Jamie Dimon) Part 2
The Daily Show: How Bills Actually Become Law (Monsanto Protection Act) Part 2
Stephen Colbert Interviews Members of the House of Representatives
C-SPAN: Congressional Oversight of the Executive Branch
Americans losing confidence in all three branches of government
Schoolhouse Rock: How a Bill Becomes a Law
60 minutes with Jack Abramoff on congressional lobbying
Article about the revolving door between Congress and lobbyists
Bill Moyers: How Money Rules Washington
Corporations now spend more lobbying Congress than taxpayers spend funding Congress
Article about how money can buy influence in Washington
How Much to Buy a Congressional Vote? New Research Seeks Answer
Here's How Much the Democratic Party Charges to be on Each House Committee
Re-Elected. These Five Powerful Members of Congress Have Figured It All Out
Article on Political Polarization
SYSK Podcast: How Filibusters Work
Graphic showing how corrupt Americans think various institutions are
How Much Does a House Seat Cost?
Article about women in the Senate
The United States House of Representatives
Write your representative in the House
Congress.org - Good news and information site
How a New City Council Map of L.A. Turned Into a Political Brawl (Gerrymandering)
Congressional Research Service: Membership of the 117th Congress: A Profile
The oldest government in history