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• 0:00

  Welcome and Introduction

• 0:35

  Using Chat and Questions

• 1:07

  AP Gov Course Overview

• 2:11

  Tonight's Topics Outline

• 2:42

  Social Media Reminders

• 3:13

  Upcoming Live Streams

• 4:16

  Schedule Adjustments Note

• 5:17

  Stream Agenda Summary

• 5:49

  Defining Government Institutions

• 6:52

  Congress Makes Laws

• 7:53

  Bureaucacy Enforces Laws

• 8:58

  Courts Interpret Laws

• 10:31

  Government Functions Discussion

• 13:37

  Defining Politics

• 14:39

  Selecting Political Leaders

• 17:44

  Enlightenment Thinkers Introduction

• 19:16

  Enlightenment Period Explanation

• 21:22

  John Locke's Natural Rights

• 24:58

  Rousseau's Social Contract

• 28:39

  Montesquieu's Separation of Powers

• 30:45

  Ideas in US Documents

• 33:51

  Types of Democracy

• 34:52

  Participatory Democracy Explained

• 38:02

  Pluralism and Interest Groups

• 41:06

  Hyperpluralism Concept

• 41:36

  Elite Theory Overview

• 44:12

  Stream Conclusion and Reminders