Cerebellum
America's Documents Of Freedom 1787-1796 - The United States Constitution Continued 1787
Our country’s destiny has been shaped by those who gave of their leadership, wisdom and sometimes their lives. Our American’s Documents of Freedom have recorded the evolution of our republic down through the years. This program focuses...
Professor Dave Explains
Thomas Jefferson: Author of the Declaration of Independence (1801 - 1809)
Thomas Jefferson was quite an interesting fellow. He was definitely a genius, as he was an expert in pretty much everything you could be an expert of. He was a great writer, too. But there is a little of hypocrisy in there for good...
Professor Dave Explains
John Adams: His Rotundity (1797 - 1801)
Who is up after Georgie? Why it's John Adams! He helped with the Declaration of Independence and in general was one of the most important founding fathers. What else did he do? Check it out here!
Cerebellum
America: Growth Of A New Nation 1798-1814 - International Context
American democracy has a lineage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. This video looks at how the...
Curated OER
Constitution Lecture 4: Democracy or Republic?
Part four defines oligarchy, monarchy, republic, and democracy. Each type of government is defined in terms of its linguistic and historical origins and how rights are granted in each form of government. Give your upper graders a clear...
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: The Constitution Does Not Rely on Civic Virtue
The Federalist claim that the national government created by the Constitution did not rely on civic virtue is discussed.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: The Constitution: Not Too Complicated
James Madison responds to the criticism that the Constitution was too complicated to be effective.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Ratifying Constitution Pt. 2: A Plan for Ratification
James Madison's plan for ratification of the Constitution would not give Anti-Federalists much time to organize their opposition. The Federalists wanted to stack the odds in their favor.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: The Anti Federalists Part 5: Reasoned Discourse
The Federalists and Anti-Federalists sought to use reasoned discourse to persuade the citizenry.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 1838: The Federalists Part 1: The Federalists Organize
Today we kick off our series on the Federalists, who supported ratification of the Constitution.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Federalist Arguments About Civic Virtue
The Federalists were not confident that a belief in civic virtue was sufficient to ensure that the common good would be protected in a republic.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Federalist Mistrust of Civic Virtue
Continuesf the discussion of the Federalists and their views on civic virtue.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Federalists and Republicans
Discusses the divisive nature of party politics in the early American republic.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 383: Federalist 10: Part 3
In today's episode, majority tyranny defined by James Madison.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 1653: We the People Lesson 18 Part 3: The Federalists
What do Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay all have in common? Find out on today's podcast.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 1662: The Compromise That Produced the Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights was the result of a compromise between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists. Learn more on today's podcast.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 377: The Federalists Organize Quickly
In today's podcast, the Federalists organize quickly to counter their opponents.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 378: The Federalists and the Ratification Debates
Today, three men--Hamilton, Madison, and Jay--publish essays in support of ratification.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 379: The Federalist and the "New Science of Politics"
In today's episode, The Federalist and the "new science of politics." Happy Independence Day!
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 381: Federalist 10: Part 1
In today's episode, we discuss Madison's solution to the problem of a republican government over a large geographic region.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Preamble of the u.s. Constitution
Jeffrey Rosen of the National Constitution Center in conversation with Walter Isaacson of the Aspen Institute about the Preamble to the Constitution. [3:29]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Madison, Foreign Policy, and Declaring War
Lynne Cheney, author of "James Madison: A Life Reconsidered" in conversation with Walter Isaacson of the Aspen Institute about the Election of 1800. [4:46]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Political Parties
Lynne Cheney, author of "James Madison: A Life Reconsidered" in conversation with Walter Isaacson of the Aspen Institute about the early formation of political parties. [4:41]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Madison and the War of 1812
Listen to Lynne Cheney, author of "James Madison: A Life Reconsidered" in a conversation with Walter Isaacson of the Aspen Institute about the War of 1812. [8:57]