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Inside Crash Course’s ‘Big Questions on US Government’

A conversation between USAFacts and Complexly on a civic education video series that tackles the complicated issues of the current political moment.

USAFacts · Nov 4

When will each state have certified election results?

Media outlets project winners on election night. How long official results take depends on the state.

USAFacts · Nov 3

House members have all but stopped crossing party lines.

USAFacts reviewed more than 30 years of House roll call votes to measure how often members cross party lines.

USAFacts · Oct 29

Divided government definition

A divided government exists when party control is split between the president and one or both chambers of Congress.

USAFacts · Sep 10

Voting Rights Act definition

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 prohibits racial discrimination in voting and helps protect access to the ballot.

USAFacts · Sep 10

Dark money definition

Dark money refers to political spending by groups that disclose their election spending but not the sources of their funds.

USAFacts · Sep 10

Campaign contributions definition

Campaign contributions include money, loans, or services given to influence federal elections and are regulated by the FEC.

USAFacts · Sep 10

Citizens United v. FEC definition

The 2010 Citizens United ruling removed limits on independent political spending by corporations and labor unions.

USAFacts · Sep 10

Precinct definition

Precincts determine voters' ballot choices and polling locations. In 2024, states reported 95,815 polling places nationwide.

USAFacts · Sep 10

Split-ticket voting definition

Split-ticket voting means voting for candidates from different parties, such as for president and Congress.

USAFacts · Sep 10