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60 Second Civics: The Story of the Bill of Rights: Part 2
A discussion of the efforts of the states to insert a bill of rights into the Constitution.
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60 Second Civics: The Story of the Bill of Rights: Part 3
This podcast discusses prominent political supporters of a bill of rights.
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60 Second Civics: Madison's Prefix
A discussion of James Madison's proposal to add a bill of rights and a prefix to the constitution.
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60 Second Civics: State Constitutions
The features of state constitutions and bills of rights are covered in this podcast.
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60 Second Civics: Madison's Proposals
Discusses James Madison's proposals to amend the Constitution.
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60 Second Civics: The Bill of Rights Is Born
Discusses how the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution.
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60 Second Civics: Judicial Review Defined
The Bill of Rights was expanded through judicial interpretation.
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60 Second Civics: Judicial Review as Tradition
Learn how the practice of judicial review traces its origins to the British legal system.
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60 Second Civics: Political Parties as Evils to Be Eradicated
An examination of Anglo-American political thought about political parties.
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60 Second Civics: Factions in Colonial America
A look at the role of factional politics in early American political life.
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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: 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.