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ap us government - 2020 referendums & direct democracy

originally streamed in 2020 with Sean JacobsenTeacher
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Learn about key referendums scheduled for 2020 and how direct democracy gives citizens a voice on major political decisions. This video covers votes in New Zealand, Chile, Algeria, and Puerto Rico, plus what these referendums mean for global governan ...more

curriculum note

This video's title says 'AP US Government' but the content is AP Comparative Government. It uses real-world 2020 referendum examples (New Zealand, Chile, Algeria, Puerto Rico) that may now be dated, though the underlying concepts of direct democracy and political participation remain current.

covered in this stream

units
Unit 3 – Political Culture & ParticipationUnit 1 – Political Systems and Government Types
topics
3.5 Nature and Role of Political Participation3.6 Forces that Impact Political Participation1.4 Democratization1.8 Political Legitimacy2.4 Executive Term Limits

timestamps

  • 0:00

    Introduction to Referendums

  • 0:31

    Upcoming Referendums List

  • 1:01

    New Zealand Election Results

  • 1:34

    New Zealand End of Life Choice

  • 2:06

    Chile Constitution Redo Vote

  • 2:36

    Algeria Protest Movement

  • 3:08

    Algeria Presidential Term Limits

  • 3:40

    Puerto Rico Statehood Vote

  • 4:11

    AP Government Class Promotion

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