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60 Second Civics: Colonial Factionalism Based on Religious Prejudice
Factional politics based on religious prejudices played a role in early American political life.
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60 Second Civics: Factionalism in the Southern Colonies
Factionalism did not gain a large foothold in the South as slave owners realized they had to remain united in order to retain control of their colonies.
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60 Second Civics: Framers and Political Parties
A look at the attitudes of some Framers to political parties.
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60 Second Civics: State Legislatures
A discussion of the legislative branch of state government.
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60 Second Civics: America's First Political Parties
The ideas and events that led to the development of political parties in the 1790s are discussed.
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60 Second Civics: Disagreements Over the Power of the National Government
Discusses disagreements over the power of the national government.
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60 Second Civics: Federalists and Republicans
Discusses the divisive nature of party politics in the early American republic.
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60 Second Civics: Alien and Sedition Acts Part 1
The Alien and Sedition Acts were a response to concerns about foreigners.
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60 Second Civics: Alien and Sedition Acts Part 2
Looks at the formation of the first political parties in the United States in reaction to the Alien and Sedition Acts.
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60 Second Civics: Revolution of 1800 Part 1
The election of 1800, sometimes referred to as a revolution, was the first election with candidates for president and vice-president who were supported by political parties.
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60 Second Civics: Revolution of 1800 Part 2
The election of 1800 was significant because it was the first election in which leaders were chosen by popular vote, and the ruling party peacefully turned over control of the government to another party.
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60 Second Civics: Executive Branch of State Government
Examines the executive branch of state government.
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60 Second Civics: Revolution of 1800 Part 3
The election of 1800 revealed a problem in the Constitution, which was what should be done in designating who was president or vice-president when there was a tie vote.
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60 Second Civics: The Twelfth Amendment
Looks at the Twelfth Amendment and the political party system.
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60 Second Civics: Jefferson on Political Parties
Thomas Jefferson's views on political parties are discussed.
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60 Second Civics: Van Buren on Political Parties Part 1
Discusses Martin Van Buren's views on political parties.
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60 Second Civics: Van Buren on Political Parties Part 2
Continues the discussion of Van Buren's view of political parties.
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60 Second Civics: Van Buren's Revolutionary Idea
Martin Van Buren's believed that two parties could function very well in government and would serve as an additional check on any abuse of power.
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60 Second Civics: Role of Political Parties Part 1
Examines the role of political parties in today's political system.
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60 Second Civics: Role of Political Parties Part 2
Continues the discussion of the purposes of political parties.
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60 Second Civics: Role of Political Parties Part 3
Discusses the benefits of political parties in America's government today.
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60 Second Civics: Judicial Branch of State Government
This podcast episode discusses the judicial branch of state government.
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60 Second Civics: Role of Political Parties Part 4
A discussion of the stability that political parties can provide a government.
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60 Second Civics: Role of Political Parties Part 5
Today, we discuss some of the less favorable aspects of the political party system.