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60 Second Civics: The Philadelphia Convention: James Madison's Virginia Plan
Today on 60-Second Civics: James Madison's Virginia plan proposes a strong national government.
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60 Second Civics:the Philadelphia Convention:representation in the Virginia Plan
The Virginia Plan proposed proportional representation and a government with three branches.
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60 Second Civics:the Philadelphia Convention: More Features of the Virginia Plan
Some features of the Virginia Plan might strike you as being unusual. Find out on today's 60-Second Civics.
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60 Second Civics: Episode 178: No Taxation Without Representation
Today we discuss colonial resistance to taxation without representation.
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60 Second Civics: Proportional Representation in the Virginia Plan
What was the most controversial element of the Virginia Plan? Find out on today's podcast.
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60 Second Civics: The Debate Over Proportional Representation
Proportional representation was the most controversial part of the Virginia Plan. Find out why on today's podcast.
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60 Second Civics: The Philadelphia Convention Part 11: The New Jersey Plan
The New Jersey Plan called for a unicameral legislature with increased powers.
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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.
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60 Second Civics: The Philadelphia Convention:equal Representation in the Senate
Today on 60-Second Civics, a vote on equal representation in the Senate results in a deadlocked convention. But there was a way out.
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60 Second Civics: The Philadelphia Convention Part 14: The Great Compromise
The Great Compromise finally broke the impasse at the Philadelphia Convention over representation in Congress.
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60 Second Civics: What Does Proportional Representation Mean?
The Great Compromise was only the first step in settling the issue of proportional representation.
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60 Second Civics: The Northern Position on Proportional Representation
Today we discuss the terms of the Three-Fifths Compromise.
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60 Second Civics: Episode 179: Colonists Organize Resistance
On today's episode, we discuss British efforts to assert authority over the colonies.
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60 Second Civics: The Debate Over Representation in the Expanding Republic
The delegates to the Philadelphia Convention recognized that the United States would expand, and planned accordingly.
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60 Second Civics: The Corruption of Parliament by the Crown
Since ancient times, philosophers have argued that governments must do three things: make, execute, and judge laws.
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60 Second Civics: The Three Branches of Government Part 3: A Deliberative Body
The Framers of the Constitution wanted Congress to thoroughly debate issues and avoid corruption.
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60 Second Civics: The Three Branches of Government Part 4: Enumerated Powers
Should Congress be able to make any laws it wants to? The Framers didn't think so.
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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.
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60 Second Civics:the Three Branches of Government Part 6: An Energetic Executive
The Framers of the Constitution thought that the executive should have "energy." We learn why on today's podcast.
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60 Second Civics: Should There Be More Than One Chief Executive?
How many chief executives should there be? Learn the arguments for and against a plural executive on today's episode.
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60 Second Civics: Episode 1798: How Long Should a President Remain in Office?
How long should a president remain in office? The Framers' original proposal was for one seven-year term.
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60 Second Civics: How Should the President Be Selected?
Deciding how the president should be selected was a tricky matter for the delegates to the Philadelphia Convention.
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60 Second Civics: Episode 18 Declining Supreme Court Caseload
Today we examine how the number of cases the Supreme Court decides has changed in recent years.
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60 Second Civics: Episode 180 Writs of Assistance
Today we discuss the Writs of Assistance.