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The Election Process: Review

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This video contains a review of the United States' election process.

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Barack Obama is the 44th U.S. President (2:44)

Watch this Reuters video to learn more about Barack Obama, the 44th U.S. President and how he won the 2008 election. Also hears clips from Obama's acceptance speech at Chicago's Grant Park. Obama is the first African-American President.

Presidential Election: Sarah Palin Profile (2:26)

Watch this Reuters video to learn more about Sarah Palin. Palin is the Republican Vice Presidential candidate and also a pro-life, NRA supporting, hockey mom of five. Oh yeah, she's also the most popular governor in the country.

Presidential Election: Rudy Giuliani at the RNC (5:03)

Watch this Reuters video to hear what former New York City Governor Rudy Giuliani had to say at the 2008 Republican National Convention.

Cash is King in Race for White House (2:02)

Watch this video on HowStuffWorks explaining how the cost of running for President in 2008 could approach $500 million, according to campaign finance experts. It's the lifeblood of American politics and as the race for the White House in 2008 heats... More »

Superdelegates Explained (2:43)

Getting the most popular votes is not enough for the Democratic Primary. Winning the most delegates is often not enough either. Watch this Reuters video to better understand how the Superdelegate system works in the Democratic Primary process.

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The Election Process: Quiz (2:44)

This video presents a quiz on the American election process.

The Election Process: Review (1:53)

This video contains a review of the United States' election process.

The Election Process: Museum of American Political Life (1:27)

Visit the Museum of American Political Life in this video.

The Election Process: Introduction (1:57)

In the United States, voters have the ultimate say. They, and only they, decide through elections to keep a candidate in public office.

The Legislative Branch: The Legislative Branch Quiz (2:45)

This segment provides a quiz on the legislative branch of government.

The Legislative Branch: The Legislative Branch Review (1:58)

This segment provides a comprehensive review of the legislative branch of government.

The Legislative Branch: The Branches of Government (2:08)

The United States government consists of three branches, designed to balance each other's powers. They are the executive branch, the legislative branch and the judicial branch. Each branch plays a vital role in the support of the Constitution.

History in the Making: Bush's Inauguration (1:01)

President Ronald Reagan's vice president, George H.W. Bush, became Reagan's successor.

History in the Making: US Presidential Election (2:17)

Watch this video on the 1988 U.S. presidential election.

History in the Making: US Political Party Conventions (5:27)

Learn more about the US political party conventions of 1988 in this video.