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How Does a Republic Government Differ from a Democratic One?
A pure democracy is one where all the citizens of a country take part in the process of making the laws that govern their nation. All these citizens have equal voting rights and, thereby, equal representation at the national level. The...
The Wall Street Journal
Political Leadership
The voters gave the nation a split Congress. How should business prepare for what comes next?
Cerebellum
The American Civil War And Reconstruction: 1862-1869- Gettysburg Address (1863)
American democracy has a lineage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. This video looks at the Gettysburg...
Bill of Rights Institute
Constitutional Principles: Republican Government
Why were the founding fathers wary of democracy? What is the difference between a direct democracy and a constitutional republic? Encourage critical thinking around questions such as these in your class and review the principles of a...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Constitution and the Constitutional Convention
In this video, historian Joe Ellis and Aspen Institute President and CEO Walter Isaacson discuss the Constitutional Convention and the replacement of the Articles of Confederation, the Virginia Plan and national government vs. states...
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Republican Government: The Advantages of Republican Government
Today we discuss the advantages of republican government.
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60 Second Civics: Republican Government Part 1: The Roman Republic
The American Founders saw the Roman Republic as both an example and a warning.
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60 Second Civics: Republican Government Part 4: Common Good and Civic Virtue
The main purpose of government, according to the Founders, is to promote the common good.
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60 Second Civics: Republican Government: Cincinnatus a Model of Civic Virtue
Who was Cincinnatus? The American Founders thought all American should emulate him.
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60 Second Civics: Republican Government
Looks at the characteristics of a republican government.
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60 Second Civics: The Founders Choose Republican
Looks at the reasons that the Founders preferred a republican government.
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60 Second Civics:two Benefits of Republican Government
Do you know what the main purpose of republican government is? You'll find out on today's podcast.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics:two More Benefits of Republican Government
A republican form of government has many benefits, but the people also have responsibilities.
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60 Second Civics:the Disadvantages of Republican Government
A republican government sounds great, right? Well, the Founders feared that such a system might not work in America.
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60 Second Civics:direct Democracy vs. Republican Government
Today on the podcast, we look at how James Madison explained the difference between a direct democracy and republican government.
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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: Episode 380: The Central Problem of Republican Government
In today's episode, we discuss the Federalist response to Anti-Federalist fears of a large republic.
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60 Second Civics: Episode 381: Federalist 10: Part 1
In today's episode, we discuss Madison's solution to the problem of a republican government over a large geographic region.