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60 Second Civics: The Federalists Part 7: Civic Virtue Is Not Reliable
Is civic virtue enough to ensure good government? Not according to the Federalists.
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60 Second Civics: The Federalists Part 8: State Legislatures and Civic Virtue
In the early years of the American republic, state legislatures sometimes favored creditors over debtors. The Founders saw this as a betrayal of the ideals of the Revolution.
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60 Second Civics:the Federalists Part 9: The Constitution Promotes Republicanism
The Federalists argued that the rights and welfare of everyone is protected by the unamended Constitution.
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60 Second Civics:the Federalists:the Branches of Government Protect Basic Rights
Do the three branches of government protect our basic rights? The Federalists thought so.
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60 Second Civics: The Federalists Part 11: The Lack of a Bill of Rights
On today's podcast, Alexander Hamilton's arguments against a bill of rights.
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60 Second Civics: The Federalists Part 12: A Compromise Saves the Constitution
On today's podcast, a compromise saves the Constitution.
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60 Second Civics: Episode 185 Lexington and Concord
On today's podcast, we discuss the battles of Lexington and Concord.
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60 Second Civics: The Federalists Part 13: The Constitution Is Ratified
On today's podcast, the Constitution is finally ratified.
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60 Second Civics:the Federalists:the Robust Political Scene of the Founding Era
Political operatives in the Founding era weren't above using unsavory tactics.
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60 Second Civics:amendments and Judicial Review Part 1:amending the Constitution
The Framers wanted the Constitution to be difficult to amend, but not sacrosanct.
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60 Second Civics: Amendments and Judicial Review: How to Amend the Constitution
How to amend the Constitution.
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60 Second Civics: Amendments: How the Constitution Has Been Amended
Most proposed amendments fail to be approved by Congress before being sent to the states. Learn about some of these on today's podcast.
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60 Second Civics: Amendments and Judicial Review: Madison and the Bill of Rights
Which Framer of the Constitution pushed the Bill of Rights through Congress? Find out on today's podcast.
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60 Second Civics: Amendments and Judicial Review Part 5: The Bill of Rights
What is the Bill of Rights? Find out on today's podcast.
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60 Second Civics: Amendments and Judicial Review: The Constitution Amended
On today's podcast, amendments to the Constitution affecting the president and Congress.
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60 Second Civics: Episode 1859: Amendments & Judicial Review Part 8: Prohibition
Americans thought better about Prohibition, repealing it in 1933.
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60 Second Civics: Episode 186 Growing Consensus
Today we discuss the growing consensus for American independence.
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60 Second Civics: Unsuccessful Arguments for a Bill of Rights
George Mason and others argued that a bill of rights be added to the Constitution. They did not gain enough support for the idea during the Philadelphia Convention, but their idea would eventually triumph.
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60 Second Civics: Prominent Supporters of a Bill of Rights
Jefferson, Washington, and Madison all supported a bill of rights. Ten of the amendments proposed by Madison were later adopted as the Bill of Rights.
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60 Second Civics:amendments and Judicial Review: James Madison's Other Proposals
James Madison had many ideas for improving the Constitution.
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60 Second Civics: Amendments and Judicial Review: Marbury v. Madison
Does the Supreme Court have the authority to declare laws unconstitutional? Find out on today's podcast.
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60 Second Civics: Amendments and Judicial Review Part 13: Judicial Review
Who has the final say about the meaning of the Constitution? Find out on today's episode.
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60 Second Civics: Arguments Against Judicial Review
Judicial review wasn't accepted by everyone. President Andrew Jackson even threatened not to enforce Supreme Court decisions he disagreed with.
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60 Second Civics: Justice John Gibson's Arguments Against Judicial Review
Justice John Gibson created some powerful arguments against judicial review.