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60 Second Civics:state Declarations of Rights Pt. 9:courage of Their Convictions
The writers of state declarations of rights and the American Founders were principled people who were compelled to justify the American revolution to the world.
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60 Second Civics: State Declarations of Rights Pt. 1: A Revolutionary Period
After 1776, each state created its own framework for government. The results were revolutionary.
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60 Second Civics: State Declarations of Rights Pt. 2: Rights, Then Government
The framers of state constitutions after 1776 first made sure that certain basic rights of the people were protected.
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60 Second Civics: State Declarations of Rights Pt. 5: Civic Virtue
The Virginia Declaration of Rights protected many rights, but it also stressed the need for civic virtue.
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60 Second Civics: State Declarations of Rights Pt. 6: Rights Missing
Certain rights we value highly today were not protected by the Virginia Declaration of Rights. This gave ammunition to opponents of the Bill of Rights.