Meet Your Federal Government (1946)

★★★★ · A useful introduction · GE_Pretzel · 2006-04-02

This film offers a concise overview of the three main branches of the federal government of the United States. The specific functions of each branch are explained, along with a review of the system of checks and balances. It would have been helpful if there were more details provided about the various cabinet positions in the executive branch, but there is still enough information imparted to give the viewer a good general knowledge of how the federal government operates.

★★★ · So THAT'S what it looks like! · Spuzz · 2005-05-28

Rather simplistic film that teaches us about the levels of Federal Government by a chap with a rather thick eastern accent, and his Grandfather, a congressman who strangely enough, doesnt have an accent, but is blessed with an announcer-type voice. Since the boy is writing about government for his civics class, he goes to Washington, where he learns about the gummint from his Granddad. From here, basic models and some stock footage is used to help explain this. It's a pretty broad description, but the film goes by rather smoothly because of it actually. Highlight is at the end of the film…