The Legislative Branch

How did the legislative branch of the U.S. government come to be? How does Congress work? And how does a bill get passed?

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Did summer camp save kids from factories? Learn about the unlikely history behind modern summer camps. The Origins of Summer Camps 00:02:16
Rick and Corey get revved up about a classic '70s radio-controlled helicopter in this clip from "Lock Stock and Two Nickel Barrels." 1975 Kavan Alouette 2 RC Helicopter 00:02:11
After President McKinley was shot, Teddy Roosevelt became president and the first to have round the clock protection by the Secret Service. But why did it take Congress 25 presidencies and three assassinations to make that happen? How the Assassination of McKinley Gave Birth to the Secret Service 00:04:06
How do you ask someone out on a date? A "mental hygiene" film from 1949 offers an interesting look at cultural ideas about teenage dating in the years following World War II. Flashback: Teen Dating Dos and Don'ts 00:05:11
Flashback: 1955 MLB All-Star Game in HD 00:02:42
Explore 5 facts about the Proclamation of 1763, a decree originally enacted to calm the tension between Native Americans and colonials, but became one of the earliest causes of the American Revolution. Proclamation of 1763 00:02:47
How did the right "to keep and bear arms" become a part of the U.S. Constitution? How have ideas about this right and its protections changed over time? The Second Amendment 00:04:17
Rick takes a closer look at a poster printed before England began its official rationing during World War I in this clip from from "Pawn Samurai." Original British WWI Poster 00:02:21
It was all hands on deck as Americans pitched into a second World War effort after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. American Women in World War II 00:03:01
What are the powers of the executive branch of the U.S. government? Who can be president in the United States? And what exactly goes into electing the person who sits in the Oval Office? The Executive Branch 00:03:21
A respected doctor got away with murder for years. But when word finally got out about his heinous crimes, it earned him the moniker "Dr. Satan". WW2 Resistance Doctor Was Really a Serial Killer 00:01:59
What is the history of the freedom of religion as outlined in the first amendment to the U.S. Constitution? How is this freedom enforced? How does religious policy manifest in the real world? Freedom of Religion in the U.S. 00:02:40
How did the fight for equal pay evolve over a century of United States politics? What did the Equal Pay Act of 1963 enshrine in law, and what effect did it have on U.S. workplaces? The Equal Pay Act of 1963 00:04:25
Life Aboard a Slave Ship 00:04:02
The Tea Act of 1773, an act of Great Britain's Parliament, was the catalyst for some of the most important moments of the lead-up to the Revolutionary War. Tea Act 00:03:41
How did the legislative branch of the U.S. government come to be? How does Congress work? And how does a bill get passed? The Legislative Branch 00:04:18
In the 1800s, a woman shopping for herself was a novel activity. It wasn't until the rise of the department store that women had a space where they could purchase clothing and other wares apart from the men in their lives. How Department Stores Liberated Victorian-Era Women 00:02:07
What happened at Kent State University on May 4, 1970? Learn about the political and social movements that set the stage for a bloody showdown between student protestors and the Ohio National Guard. The Kent State Shootings 00:05:23
Who Were Donald Trump's Grandparents? 00:03:23
Watch Rick and Corey do their dealings with owners of a variety of holiday antiques who have their eye on the prize in this compilation. Festive Pawns 00:04:56
With Rick and Corey gone, Chumlee decides a seller's seemingly beautiful instrument is the perfect opportunity for a solo in this clip from "Face The Music." Fake Gibson Mandolin 00:03:55

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