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Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Why People Form a Social Contract
Why do people agree to form governments? John Locke thought he had the answer.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 357: Ratification and Social Contract Theory
Today, we discuss how the plan to ratify the Constitution was consistent with natural rights philosophy.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics:social Contract and the Purpose of Government
On today's podcast, we learn what people gain, when they agree to give up the absolute right to do anything they want.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 1652: Madison's Plan for Ratification
James Madison's plan for ratification of the Constitution relied on idea of a social contract.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Democratic Ideals in the Preamble to the Us Constitution
Learn how the Preamble to the US Constitution reflects the democratic ideals of the Framers. [3:11]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Democratic Ideals in the Declaration of Independence
This video is a close reading of the beginnings of the Declaration of Independence to identify ideas of natural rights, social contract, limited government and popular sovereignty in the text. [7:52]