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60 Second Civics:the Declaration of Independence:the Second Continental Congress
Today we learn about the Second Continental Congress at the start of the war.
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60 Second Civics:the Declaration of Independence: Three Parts of the Declaration
On today's podcast, we learn about the three parts of the Declaration of Independence.
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60 Second Civics: The Declaration and Natural Rights Philosophy
Today we learn about natural rights philosophy and the Declaration of Independence.
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60 Second Civics: Human Equality and Government by Consent
Today on the podcast we discuss human equality and government by consent.
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60 Second Civics:declaration of Independence:complaints Against King George Iii
What were some of the complaints the colonists had against King George III? We find out on today's podcast.
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60 Second Civics: The Declaration of Independence Part 15: Loyalists
The Loyalists thought that rebellion against the king went too far. They paid a steep price for their views.
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60 Second Civics: Episode 1758: State Constitutions Part 1: State Governments
The newly independent Americans needed a national government, but how would they go about creating one that respected their rights?
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60 Second Civics: State Constitutions: Natural Rights and Republicanism
State governments adopted ideas from natural rights and republicanism in their constitutions.
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60 Second Civics: Episode 176 Seeds of Revolution
Today we discuss how Britain tried to increase its control of the colonies between 1763 and 1776.
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60 Second Civics: State Constitutions: Constitutional Government in the States
On today's podcast, we learn more principles of government the states incorporated into their constitutions.
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60 Second Civics: The Judicial Branch of Early State Governments
The states created their own judicial branches, but made sure not to give them too much power.
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60 Second Civics: State Constitutions Part 5: State Declarations of Rights
States were keen to protect the rights of citizens. Most states therefore had bills or declarations of rights.
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60 Second Civics: State Constitutions Part 6: The Virginia Declaration of Rights
The Virginia Declaration of Rights served as a model for our Bill of Rights. Learn about this fascinating document on today's podcast.
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60 Second Civics: Rights Protected in State Declarations of Rights
Most states had their own declarations or bills of rights. These were designed to protect the rights of the people.
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60 Second Civics: The First National Government: The Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation established a weak national government with very limited powers.
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60 Second Civics: Government Under the Articles of Confederation
Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could not raise taxes directly. Each state had one vote, regardless of population.
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60 Second Civics: Achievements Under the Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation had its weaknesses, but the government under the Articles also had significant achievements, primarily the passage of the Northwest Ordinance.
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60 Second Civics: Episode 177 Colonial Resistance Grows
On today's episode, we discuss colonial resistance to British control.
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60 Second Civics:the First National Government:the Aftermath of Shays' Rebellion
Shays' Rebellion and the popular reaction to it gave Congress an extra incentive to reform the Articles of Confederation.
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60 Second Civics: Delegates to the Philadelphia Convention
The delegates to the Philadelphia Convention did not represent all parts of American society of the time.
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60 Second Civics: The Philadelphia Convention Part 2: Washington and Madison
Today we learn about two important Framers: George Washington and James Madison.
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60 Second Civics:philadelphia Convention:benjamin Franklin and Gouverneur Morris
Benjamin Franklin and Gouverneur Morris made important contributions to the Philadelphia Convention.
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60 Second Civics: Founders Who Did Not Attend the Philadelphia Convention
Jefferson, Adams, Paine, Henry, and Hancock did not attend the Philadelphia Convention, but for different reasons.
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60 Second Civics: The Philadelphia Convention Part 5: Laying the Groundwork
The Framers established rules for the Philadelphia Convention right away. One of them was secrecy.