U.S Government Lesson 17- Criticisms of Congress

This lesson gives you background on Absolute Monarchs in Europe from the 16th through the 19th century's.

Hegemony is an indirect form of government, and of imperial dominance in which the hegemon rules geopolitically subordinate states by the implied means of power, the threat of force, rather than by direct military force. In Ancient Greece hegemony denoted the politico–military dominance of a city-state over other city-states. Limited War, Civil War and Guerilla War are also discussed in this type of warfare.

In this video lesson we will be looking at political participation. Political participation in social science refers to different mechanisms for the public to express opinions and exert influence.

In this video lesson we will be looking at political parties. A political party is a political organization. It typically seeks to influence, direct, or entirely perform government policy; usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office.

The price system's limitations sometimes lead governments to intervene in the market. Governments may set prices by establishing price ceilings and price floors that are intended to protect producers and consumers from dramatic price swings. Managing prices interferes with the normal interaction between supply and demand, however, and can maintain or even worsen market imbalances. VIDEO OBJECTIVES - Explain why governments sometimes set prices - Explain what governments try to accomplish through price floors, price ceilings, and rationing - Explain what happens when governments manage prices