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Major Powers of State Governments
Major Powers of State Governments identifies the powers reserved to the states by reviewing major powers of state governments.
Curated Video
State Constitutions
"State Constitutions" shows the importance of a state constitution and how it works in conjunction with its national counterpart by breaking down the key branches.
Hip Hughes History
Federalist #47 Explained: American Government Review
An overview of James Madison's classical writing on checks and balances, Federalist #47.
Cerebellum
America's Documents Of Freedom 1775-1786 - The State Constitutions 1776-1781 And The Virginia Statute For Religious Freedom (1786
The documents our predecessors left for us contain a written record of our history, and bear witness to why we are who we are and how our democracy evolved. In this video we look at the documents that come from the tumultuous...
Cerebellum
Business Law: Introduction to Business Law
Let the light of truth shine on common laws, civil laws, contract laws, and maybe even your in-laws. This video is part 1 in the series 'Business Law: The Basics'.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics:state Declarations of Rights Pt. 4:equally Free and Independent
The Virginia Declaration of Rights was a radical document: it guaranteed people certain unalienable rights.
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60 Second Civics:state Declarations of Rights Pt. 9:courage of Their Convictions
The writers of state declarations of rights and the American Founders were principled people who were compelled to justify the American revolution to the world.
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60 Second Civics: State Constitutions: Social Contract and Popular Sovereignty
On today's episode we explore the ideas of social contract and popular sovereignty in state constitutions.
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60 Second Civics: Legal Protections of Rights Pt. 4: State Bills of Rights
What can you do if a state or local government violates your rights? Find out on today's episode.
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60 Second Civics: State Declarations of Rights Pt. 1: A Revolutionary Period
After 1776, each state created its own framework for government. The results were revolutionary.
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60 Second Civics: State Declarations of Rights Pt. 2: Rights, Then Government
The framers of state constitutions after 1776 first made sure that certain basic rights of the people were protected.
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60 Second Civics: State Declarations of Rights Pt. 3: Virginia Declaration
The Virginia Declaration of Rights was a very influential document. Learn more on today's podcast.
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60 Second Civics: State Declarations of Rights Pt. 5: Civic Virtue
The Virginia Declaration of Rights protected many rights, but it also stressed the need for civic virtue.
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60 Second Civics: State Declarations of Rights Pt. 6: Rights Missing
Certain rights we value highly today were not protected by the Virginia Declaration of Rights. This gave ammunition to opponents of the Bill of Rights.
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60 Second Civics:state Declarations of Rights Pt. 7:state Declarations of Rights
Most states adopted bills of rights that strongly resembled the Virginia Declaration of Rights.
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60 Second Civics: State Declarations of Rights Pt. 8: Declarations Foundations
How do state declarations of rights differ from the Bill of Rights? We find out on today's episode.
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60 Second Civics: Rights Before Civil War Pt. 2: States and Rights
Could people rely on the states to protect their rights? Not everyone, it turns out.
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60 Second Civics: Episode 1758: State Constitutions Part 1: State Governments
The newly independent Americans needed a national government, but how would they go about creating one that respected their rights?
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60 Second Civics: State Constitutions: Natural Rights and Republicanism
State governments adopted ideas from natural rights and republicanism in their constitutions.
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60 Second Civics: State Constitutions: Constitutional Government in the States
On today's podcast, we learn more principles of government the states incorporated into their constitutions.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: The Judicial Branch of Early State Governments
The states created their own judicial branches, but made sure not to give them too much power.
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60 Second Civics: State Constitutions Part 5: State Declarations of Rights
States were keen to protect the rights of citizens. Most states therefore had bills or declarations of rights.
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60 Second Civics: Rights Protected in State Declarations of Rights
Most states had their own declarations or bills of rights. These were designed to protect the rights of the people.
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60 Second Civics: Episode 194: State Governments After the Declaration Part 2
Today we discuss state governments after 1776.