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60 Second Civics: Bill of Rights Pt. 12: Economic Rights
Economic rights are one of three common categories of rights. What they are and how they are protected are described in this podcast.
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60 Second Civics: Bill of Rights Pt. 17: The Second Amendment and Rights
The Bill of Rights contains positive and negative rights. The right to bear arms that is in the Second Amendment is considered to be a negative right.
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60 Second Civics: Bill of Rights Pt. 18: The Third Amendment and Rights
The Third Amendment in the Bill of Rights is one that adapts in times of war in order to balance individual rights and the responsibility of the government to protect citizens.
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60 Second Civics: Bill of Rights Pt. 19: The Ninth Amendment
Discusses possible interpretations of the reasons the Ninth Amendment was created.
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60 Second Civics: Bill of Rights Pt. 20: The Tenth Amendment
Discusses the reserved powers of the states in the Tenth Amendment.
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60 Second Civics: The Greatest Blunder of the Philadelphia Convention
What was the greatest blunder of the Philadelphia Convention? Find out what some historians think about it on this podcast. [1:02]
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60 Second Civics: Madison as an Advocate of Religious Freedom
Virginia once had an official religion; James Madison thought that this was not a good idea. [1 min. 4 secs.]
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60 Second Civics: Laws for the Human Mind
James Madison fought for religious liberties in Virginia, calling laws mandating state religion "laws for the human mind." [1 min.]
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60 Second Civics: Father of the Bill of Rights
James Madison was truly the father of the Bill of Rights. He worked almost single-handedly to draft and gain support for the document in the summer of 1789. [1 min. 18 secs.]
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60 Second Civics: The Promise to Draft a Bill of Rights
Federalists had to promise to create a bill of rights in order to get the Constitution approved. They were keen on following through because people were suspicious of the new governement. [1 min. 2 secs.]
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60 Second Civics: Madison's Bill of Rights
Today we conclude our series on the organization of the U.S. government with a discussion of the Bill of Rights. James Madison developed the draft of the Bill of Rights based on amendments suggested by the state governments. [1 min. 18...
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60 Second Civics: The Elements of Democracy: Liberal Ideas Spread to America
On today's podcast, we examine the ideas that inspired the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights.
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60 Second Civics: Intro. To Bill of Rights Pt. 1: What Is Bill of Rights?
Today 60-Second Civics launches a new series on the Bill of Rights in honor of Bill of Rights Day, December 15.
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60 Second Civics: Intro. To Bill of Rights Pt. 2: Protects Basic Rights
The Bill of Rights lists rights the government is prohibited from violating, but this didn't always apply equally to everyone.
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60 Second Civics: Legal Protections of Rights Pt. 1: How Rights Are Protected
How are your rights protected? The Constitution and Bill of Rights are just the start.
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60 Second Civics: History of Rights Pt. 1: When Should Rights Be Limited?
Should your rights ever be limited? Explore the issue on today's 60-Second Civics.
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60 Second Civics: State Declarations of Rights Pt. 8: Declarations Foundations
How do state declarations of rights differ from the Bill of Rights? We find out on today's episode.
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60 Second Civics: Rights After Independence Pt. 16: No Bill of Rights
The Constitution did not originally contain a bill of rights. Find out why on today's episode.
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60 Second Civics: Rights in the Constitution Pt. 5: Need for a Bill of Rights
It wasn't easy convincing the states to ratify the Constitution. First, proponents of the new Constitution would have to overcome some serious objections.
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60 Second Civics: Ratifying Constitution Pt. 5: The Lack of a Bill of Rights
The lack of a bill of rights was the most powerful weapon in the Anti-Federalist arsenal.
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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: Creating Bill of Rights Pt. 2:james Madison and Bill of Rights
James Madison faced a big task: sorting through almost two hundred proposed amendments to create the Bill of Rights.
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60 Second Civics: Creating Bill of Rights Pt. 3: Drafting the Bill of Rights
The amendments James Madison considered for the Bill of Rights either (1) placed limitations on the power of the federal government or (2) protected individual rights.
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60 Second Civics: Creating Bill of Rights Pt. 4: Madison Proposes Bill of Rights
Madison proposed the Bill of Rights in 1789 to the House of Representatives.