Curated Video
Election of 1800: Presidential Tie
The 1800 Presidential Election, which ended in a tie between Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Burr, presented Congress with a dilemma – how to stop a tie from happening again.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Charles Pinckney
Charles Pinckney is the cousin of Charles Cotesworth Pinckney; both men are founding fathers of the United States Consitution. Charles Pinckney was a delegate of South Carolina to the Philadelphia Convention. [1 min. 14 secs.]
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Ignite! Learning: The Xyz Affair
Get an overview of the XYZ Affair that shaped American diplomacy in the late 18th century.