Welcome to Poli Sci 101 - a LEGO introduction to American Politics. I am a professor of Political Science at Wash U and I'm the PoliSci LEGO Guy. I use this channel to share LEGO explainer videos about American politics. My target audience is college students and those who wouldn't mind going back to college to learn.

Expansion of Presidential Power | AP Gov Topic 2.6
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Expansion of Presidential Power | AP Gov Topic 2.6
AP Gov Topic 3.2 | Freedom of Religion in the First Amendment | Establishment & Free Exercise Clause
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AP Gov Topic 3.2 | Freedom of Religion in the First Amendment | Establishment & Free Exercise Clause
Political Gridlock | AP Gov Topic 2.3 | Parties in Congress and Obstructionism
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Political Gridlock | AP Gov Topic 2.3 | Parties in Congress and Obstructionism
Should Judges have Life Tenure? | AP U.S. Government 2.10 | Judicial Independence
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Should Judges have Life Tenure? | AP U.S. Government 2.10 | Judicial Independence
Delegate v Trustee Explained | A.P. US Gov't 2.3
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Delegate v Trustee Explained | A.P. US Gov't 2.3
Judicial Review and the Independence of the Supreme Court | AP Gov't Unit 2.8: The Judiciary
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Judicial Review and the Independence of the Supreme Court | AP Gov't Unit 2.8: The Judiciary
Stare Decisis & the Supreme Court | Ideology and the Nomination of Justices | A.P. Gov't Unit 2.9
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Stare Decisis & the Supreme Court | Ideology and the Nomination of Justices | A.P. Gov't Unit 2.9
Understanding the U.S. Government Budget (with Dwight Schrute) | A.P. U.S. Government Unit 2.2
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Understanding the U.S. Government Budget (with Dwight Schrute) | A.P. U.S. Government Unit 2.2
Congressional Committees | A.P. Government Unit 2.2 | Why the Rules Committee is so important
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Congressional Committees | A.P. Government Unit 2.2 | Why the Rules Committee is so important
Senate v. House | Unit 2.1 of A.P. American Government Course
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Senate v. House | Unit 2.1 of A.P. American Government Course
Gideon v Wainwright | Required for A.P. U.S. Government Exam | The 6th Amendment | Public Defenders
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Gideon v Wainwright | Required for A.P. U.S. Government Exam | The 6th Amendment | Public Defenders
PoliSci 101 (with LEGOs)
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PoliSci 101 (with LEGOs)
Different Theories of Democracy | Unit 1.2 AP Government Exam | Pluralist Democracy
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Different Theories of Democracy | Unit 1.2 AP Government Exam | Pluralist Democracy
Why Congress (Sometimes) Doesn't Check and Balance the President
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Why Congress (Sometimes) Doesn't Check and Balance the President
Checks and Balances in U.S. Government | Federalist 51 | AP Gov Unit 1.6
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Checks and Balances in U.S. Government | Federalist 51 | AP Gov Unit 1.6
Star Wars Explains American Federalism | A.P. Government Unit 1.7 | Understanding Federal Grants
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Star Wars Explains American Federalism | A.P. Government Unit 1.7 | Understanding Federal Grants
Make Studying Fun Again? | Poli Sci 101 with the Poli-Sci LEGO Guy | Prep for the AP Gov Exam
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Make Studying Fun Again? | Poli Sci 101 with the Poli-Sci LEGO Guy | Prep for the AP Gov Exam
The Courts as a Referee in U.S. Politics | A.P. Government Unit 1.8 | The Court & Constitution
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The Courts as a Referee in U.S. Politics | A.P. Government Unit 1.8 | The Court & Constitution
Duverger's Law | Why America has only 2 parties | Plurality Voting | Proportional Representation
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Duverger's Law | Why America has only 2 parties | Plurality Voting | Proportional Representation
The Debate for the Constitution | The Federalist Papers | A.P. Gov Unit 1.3 | The Anti-Federalists
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The Debate for the Constitution | The Federalist Papers | A.P. Gov Unit 1.3 | The Anti-Federalists
Venue Shopping in American Politics, AP Gov Unit 1.9
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Venue Shopping in American Politics, AP Gov Unit 1.9
Compromises at the U.S. Constitutional Convention, AP Gov Unit 1.5 | The Great Compromise
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Compromises at the U.S. Constitutional Convention, AP Gov Unit 1.5 | The Great Compromise
Why the Articles of Confederation Sucked!, A.P. Gov Unit 1.4
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Why the Articles of Confederation Sucked!, A.P. Gov Unit 1.4
Rulemaking (Pre-2024) - Government Bureaucracy and the Law (Before Loper Bright)
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Rulemaking (Pre-2024) - Government Bureaucracy and the Law (Before Loper Bright)
Griswold v. Connecticut | The right to privacy | Roe v. Wade Background (A.P. Gov Unit 3.9)
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Griswold v. Connecticut | The right to privacy | Roe v. Wade Background (A.P. Gov Unit 3.9)
Ideals of Democracy | AP Gov Unit 1.1
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Ideals of Democracy | AP Gov Unit 1.1
Will Democrats Get Rid of the Filibuster in 2021?
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Will Democrats Get Rid of the Filibuster in 2021?
When will the 2020 Election Winner be Called? Have Patience
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When will the 2020 Election Winner be Called? Have Patience
Pivotal Politics - Lecture 3
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Pivotal Politics - Lecture 3
Pivotal Politics - Lecture 2
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Pivotal Politics - Lecture 2