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A Constitution at Last
"A Constitution at Last" analyzes opposing beliefs by comparing the viewpoints of the Federalists and Antifederalists concerning ratification of the Constitution and inclusion of the Bill of Rights.
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State Constitutions
"State Constitutions" shows the importance of a state constitution and how it works in conjunction with its national counterpart by breaking down the key branches.
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Bill of Rights Promises
"Bill of Rights Promises" explains how amendments protect individual rights from government interference by exploring amendments six through ten of the Bill of Rights.
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The First Five Amendments
"The First Five Amendments" clarifies how amendments protect individual rights against government interference by exploring amendments one through five of the Bill of Rights.
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Civic Duties and Responsibilities
"Civic Duties and Responsibilities" explains how citizenship includes obligations by describing examples of how citizens exercise civic responsibility.
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Types of Monarchies
"Types of Monarchies" analyzes the purposes, structure, and functions of absolute and constitutional monarchies.
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Marbury v. Madison: What is Judicial Review?
The U.S. Supreme Court decides if laws made in the United States violate the Constitution or not. It’s called judicial review and it’s a power that was granted to the Supreme Court by the Supreme Court itself – thanks to a landmark case...
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What is the English Bill of Rights?
The English Bill of Rights curbed the power and influence of the English monarchy and gave more power to their subjects. It’s the basis for the rights and freedoms we enjoy today.
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What is the Magna Carta?
It was written over 1,000 years ago, and commissioned by an English King – so what makes the Magna Carta one of the most important documents in US history?
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Branches of Government
The federal government of the United States of America is split into three separate and distinct branches. But what do the Executive, the Legislature and the Judiciary do and why are they necessary?
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Who was Benjamin Franklin?
Benjamin Franklin wasn't just a founder of the United States, he was also a writer, inventor, scientist, statesman, and a huge celebrity in the thirteen colonies.
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What is the Mayflower Compact?
A short agreement by the Pilgrims and other colonists on board the Mayflower set in motion a system of government that inspired our country’s founding documents.
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Amending the Constitution
The U.S. Constitution has been amended 27 times in its history, but what did they change, and how?
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The Birth of American Democracy
We’re often taught that it was the ancient Greeks who invented our democracy. What they didn't mention is the group of Native Americans who helped showed us the way.
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Plessy v. Ferguson: Separate but Equal
Plessy v. Ferguson was a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that established the legal doctrine of “separate but equal”. It was a ruling that enabled many states to enact racial segregation laws for decades to come.
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Oath of Office
Promises might just seem like words, but in the legal system and government, they’re crucial. Oath of Office is part of a tradition that dates back hundreds of years.
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The Presidential Veto
One of the most powerful tools the President of the United States has is the veto - but what is it and how has it evolved over time?
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President's Cabinet
The President’s Cabinet is made up of the most important people in the Executive Branch of government. But who are they and what are their roles?
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The Last Tsar | The Life & Times of Nicholas II
The case of the murdered monarchies continues! Russia is far and away the most famous monarchy to crumble to dust, and boy did it ever. When Nicholas II became Tsar, he told his brother-in-law, and I quote “I am not yet ready to be Tsar....
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The Life & Times of Oliver Cromwell... Without Cromwell
You know I had high hopes for Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell, I really did. In my head I always sort of lumped him in with Maximilian Robespierre. I thought they were each a forward-thinking guy who leapt into action and spearheaded the...
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043 Presidential Oath of Office - One Minute History
Witness Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Baines Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald R. Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama take...
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114 25th Amendment - Presidential Succession - One Minute History
When William Henry Harrison dies in office in 1841, John Tyler, his vice president, assumes the presidency; setting a precedent for future presidential successions based on what would be called the ‘Tyler precedent’. November 22, 1963 -...
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Rob Sitch's The Castle - Part 4 Summary
Just when all seems lost, a learned friend steps in to help out. So, Darryl and the team head to the High Court in a last ditch effort to save The Castle. But this really is the end of the road. Dennis Denuto’s ‘vibe’ stunt won’t fly in...
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The Three-Fifths Compromise Explained: US History Review
Ready to get nauseous over some ugly US History? The Constitutional Convention's 3/5ths Compromise broken down so you can understand it for school, for a test or for life.