So today Craig is going to talk about where our political opinions come from. Of course, most people’s politics are grounded in their ideologies, but there are also other external influences such as the government itself, interest groups, and the media. So we're going to talk about how these influencers factor into the overall public opinion and how their roles have changed over time. Now this stuff may seem like common sense, but it’s important to know where our opinions come from, especially when you consider how quickly the media landscape is changing.

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1. Introduction to American Government
2. The Bicameral Congress
3. Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances
4. Federalism
5. Constitutional Compromises
6. Congressional Elections
7. Congressional Committees
8. Congressional Leadership
9. How a Bill Becomes a Law
10. Congressional Decisions
11. Presidential Power
12. Presidential Powers 2
13. Congressional Delegation
14. How Presidents Govern
15. Bureaucracy Basics
16. Types of Bureaucracies
17. Controlling Bureaucracies
18. Legal System Basics
19. Structure of the Court System
20. Supreme Court of the United States Procedures
21. Judicial Review
22. Judicial Decisions
23. Civil Right
24. Freedom of Religion
25. Freedom of Speech
26. Freedom of the Press
27. Search and Seizure
28. Due Process of Law
29. Equal Protection
30. Sex Discrimination
31. Discrimination
32. Affirmative Action
33. Public Opinion
34. Shaping Public Opinion
35. Political Ideology
36. Election Basics
37. Gerrymandering
38. How Voters Decide
39. Political Campaigns
40. Political Parties
41. Party Systems
42. Interest Groups
43. Interest Group Formation
44. Media Institution
45. Media Regulation
46. Market Economy
47. Government Regulation
48. Monetary and Fiscal Policy
49. Social Policy
50. Foreign Policy

In this crash course series hosted by Craig Benzine (aka WheezyWaiter), learn the basics of American government in videos lasting about 9 minutes each, covering the basic functions and policies discussed in American politics