The Presidential Debate Is a Teachable Moment for Our Kids

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Chapters & Sections (35)

0:01 Civics Education in America is Failing chapter 3
0:01 US Presidential Election and Democracy Concerns
0:50 Critique of US Civics Education System
1:23 Importance of Educating Citizens about Politics
2:13 Understanding the US Political System Basics chapter 8
2:13 Civic Knowledge in Modern Society
3:02 Understanding Democracy and Government Systems
4:00 Constitutional Republic vs Democracy Debate
4:35 Democracy and Direct Democracy Explained
5:05 Critique of Democracy and Majority Rule
5:43 Absolute Power and Corruption in Democracy
6:41 Majority Rule Can Lead to Abuse
7:14 Critique of Democracy and Majority Rule
8:21 Importance of Constitutional Federal Republic chapter 1
8:21 Importance of Constitutional Federal Republic
10:13 Founding Fathers' Vision for Individual Sovereignty chapter 2
10:13 Founding Fathers' Assumption of Individual Sovereignty
11:07 Limits on Government Power in Democracy
11:56 Checks and Balances in US Government chapter 2
11:56 US Government Structure and Checks Balances
12:53 Checks and Balances in US Government
13:44 Critique of Centralized Democracy System chapter 2
13:44 Critique of Modern Democracy and Politics
14:48 Centralization Fails in Local Communities
15:44 Critique of Centralized Government Control chapter 2
15:44 Concerns Over Nationalized Education Standards
16:18 American Democracy and Local Community Engagement
17:28 American Democracy and Community Problem Solving chapter 2
17:28 American Democracy and Community Problem Solving
18:23 American Democratic Culture and Civil Society
19:16 Importance of Local Community Engagement chapter 4
19:16 Importance of Civic Education in America
20:05 Moving to a Small Community in Texas
20:32 Importance of Local Community Engagement
21:12 American Democracy and Voting Participation

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