Lectures with Mr. Judy Scott Judy

Today, we get a little nerdy and explore the philosophical origins of American political thought. Mr. Judy discusses American individualism, liberty, and equality influenced the founding of America and still serve as the major influences in how politicians make decisions today. 

In this episode, we cover:

- Background of the Constitution

- 3 parts of the Constitution: Preamble, Articles, Amendments

- 3 branches of government: Executive, Legislative, Judicial 

- Internal Checks 

- What the Constitution says about slavery

Today we will cover:


Rise of the Chesapeake 
Settlements in New England
Filling in the other states
Managing the Colonies Through Business
American Republicanism 

In this episode, Mr. Judy reflects on the impact the war had for those who stayed home and didn't fight. Increasingly citizens relied on a government that was not focused on their interests but rather on the soldiers and winning the war, which created a distrust of government that ran for generations. 

In today's episode, Mr. Judy will cover the following topics:


Removal of Native Americans from the South 
Restructuring of internal improvements
Jackson's war against the National Bank
The creation of the Whig party

In today's lecture for government class, Mr. Judy covers the issues restricting the truthfulness of public opinion:


Discussion on how Americans being uninformed affects public opinion 
Issues of the lack of ideology in America 
How being uninformed and a lack of ideology make public opinion unpredictable