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The US Constitution
We all know what the US Constitution is – but do you know its origins story? Let’s delve into history and discover more about the most document in US history.
Khan Academy
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.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: William Paterson
William Paterson was born in Ireland. His parents emigrated to America and he became an influential Framer of the Constitution and Supreme Court justice. [1 min. 4 secs.]
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: The Philadelphia Convention Part 11: The New Jersey Plan
The New Jersey Plan called for a unicameral legislature with increased powers.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: The Philadelphia Convention: Defeat of the New Jersey Plan
The New Jersey Plan was defeated at the Philadelphia Convention. This meant the Virginia Plan became the basis for discussion at the Philadelphia Convention.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics:the Three Branches of Government:broad Versus Enumerated Powers
How broad should be the powers of Congress? The Virginia and New Jersey plans proposed different visions of legislative power.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 1623: The New Jersey Plan
The New Jersey plan called for a weak national government and equal representation in a unicameral Congress.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 295: Philadelphia Convention Part 25: New Jersey Plan
Today we begin our discussion of the New Jersey Plan.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 296: Philadelphia Convention Part 26: New Jersey Plan
Today discuss the powers of Congress under the New Jersey Plan.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 297: Philadelphia Convention Part 27: New Jersey Plan
On today's podcast, we learn how the New Jersey Plan was meant to reform the Articles of Confederation.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 298: Philadelphia Convention Part 28: New Jersey Plan
On the podcast today, we learn how the rejection of the New Jersey Plan threatened the Constitutional Convention.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 299: Philadelphia Convention Part 29: New Jersey Plan
Today, we discuss the delegates' plan to save the Philadelphia Convention.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Article I of the Us Constitution
Jeffrey Rosen of the National Constitution Center in conversation with Walter Isaacson of the Aspen Institute about Article I of the Constitution. [10:43]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1754 1800: The Constitutional Convention
In 1787, the Framers of the US Constitution came together to create a stronger central government. In this video, Kim discusses how the Framers compromised over the plan for the legislative branch of government, combining the Virginia...