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Khan Academy: Article Vii of the Constitution
This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses the Article VII of the Constitution, the process by which the Constitution was ratified. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and...
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Khan Academy: Federalist No. 10
This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses the ratification of the Constitution. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP Government course.
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60 Second Civics: Ratifying Constitution Pt. 1: Constitution as Social Contract
James Madison proposed conventions made up of delegates elected by the people to approve the Constitution. This popular approval made the document a social contract.
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60 Second Civics: Ratifying Constitution Pt. 3: Debates Over Ratification
The ratification debates were intense and often bitter. The debates in New York produced a series of articles now known as The Federalist.
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60 Second Civics: The Anti Federalists Part 2: Ratification by the People
The ratification of the Constitution was consistent with John Locke's social contract theory.
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60 Second Civics: A Tactical Error
George Mason's tactical error at the Virginia Ratification Convention scuttled his attempt to vote down the Constitution. [1:10]
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60 Second Civics: Mason at the Virginia Ratification Convention
George Mason had lots of problems with the Constitution. Learn all about it on today's episode. [1:20]
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60 Second Civics: Ratifying Constitution Pt. 2: A Plan for Ratification
James Madison's plan for ratification of the Constitution would not give Anti-Federalists much time to organize their opposition. The Federalists wanted to stack the odds in their favor.
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60 Second Civics: Ratifying Constitution Pt. 6: The Constitution Is Ratified
New Hampshire was the ninth state to ratify the Constitution. The Federalists had to concede one point, however: to add a bill of rights.
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60 Second Civics: The Anti Federalists Part 1: A Plan to Ratify the Constitution
The Framers of the Constitution went around state legislatures to get the Constitution ratified.
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60 Second Civics:the Anti Federalists Part 3: The Ratification Debates Begin
Today on the podcast, the ratification debates begin with a speech by Benjamin Franklin. George Mason leaves and refuses to sign the Constitution.
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60 Second Civics: Episode 1838: The Federalists Part 1: The Federalists Organize
Today we kick off our series on the Federalists, who supported ratification of the Constitution.
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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: Episode 357: Ratification and Social Contract Theory
Today, we discuss how the plan to ratify the Constitution was consistent with natural rights philosophy.
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60 Second Civics: Episode 1652: Madison's Plan for Ratification
James Madison's plan for ratification of the Constitution relied on idea of a social contract.
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60 Second Civics:would the Constitution Provide Republican Government?
On today's episode, the debate over whether the Constitution would provide for republican government.
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60 Second Civics:would the Constitution Guard Against Tyranny?
Would the Constitution guard against tyranny? The Federalists and Anti-Federalists disagreed.
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60 Second Civics: A Powerful Argument Against the Constitution
The Anti-Federalists had a powerful argument against the proposed constitution: It did not contain a bill of rights.
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60 Second Civics: George Washington and Ratification of the Constitution
Today we discuss George Washington's role during the Constitutional Convention and the debates over ratification.
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60 Second Civics: Episode 354: Ratification
Today, we begin our examination of the ratification of the Constitution.
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60 Second Civics: Episode 356: Ratification: Approval by the People
Today, we examine James Madison's plan for ratification.
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60 Second Civics: Episode 358: Opposition to Ratification
Today, we begin our discussion of the debates over the Constitution.
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60 Second Civics: Episode 361: Ratification and Reasoned Discourse
Today, we continue our discussion of the ratification debates.