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60 Second Civics: The Promise to Draft a Bill of Rights
Federalists had to promise to create a bill of rights in order to get the Constitution approved. They were keen on following through because people were suspicious of the new governement. [1 min. 2 secs.]
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60 Second Civics: Madison's Bill of Rights
Today we conclude our series on the organization of the U.S. government with a discussion of the Bill of Rights. James Madison developed the draft of the Bill of Rights based on amendments suggested by the state governments. [1 min. 18...
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60 Second Civics: The Elements of Democracy: Liberal Ideas Spread to America
On today's podcast, we examine the ideas that inspired the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights.
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60 Second Civics: Intro. To Bill of Rights Pt. 1: What Is Bill of Rights?
Today 60-Second Civics launches a new series on the Bill of Rights in honor of Bill of Rights Day, December 15.
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60 Second Civics: Intro. To Bill of Rights Pt. 2: Protects Basic Rights
The Bill of Rights lists rights the government is prohibited from violating, but this didn't always apply equally to everyone.
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60 Second Civics: Legal Protections of Rights Pt. 1: How Rights Are Protected
How are your rights protected? The Constitution and Bill of Rights are just the start.
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60 Second Civics: History of Rights Pt. 1: When Should Rights Be Limited?
Should your rights ever be limited? Explore the issue on today's 60-Second Civics.
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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 After Independence Pt. 16: No Bill of Rights
The Constitution did not originally contain a bill of rights. Find out why on today's episode.
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60 Second Civics: Rights in the Constitution Pt. 5: Need for a Bill of Rights
It wasn't easy convincing the states to ratify the Constitution. First, proponents of the new Constitution would have to overcome some serious objections.
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60 Second Civics: Ratifying Constitution Pt. 5: The Lack of a Bill of Rights
The lack of a bill of rights was the most powerful weapon in the Anti-Federalist arsenal.
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60 Second Civics: Ratifying Constitution Pt. 6: The Constitution Is Ratified
New Hampshire was the ninth state to ratify the Constitution. The Federalists had to concede one point, however: to add a bill of rights.
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60 Second Civics: Creating Bill of Rights Pt. 2:james Madison and Bill of Rights
James Madison faced a big task: sorting through almost two hundred proposed amendments to create the Bill of Rights.
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60 Second Civics: Creating Bill of Rights Pt. 3: Drafting the Bill of Rights
The amendments James Madison considered for the Bill of Rights either (1) placed limitations on the power of the federal government or (2) protected individual rights.
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60 Second Civics: Creating Bill of Rights Pt. 4: Madison Proposes Bill of Rights
Madison proposed the Bill of Rights in 1789 to the House of Representatives.
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60 Second Civics: Creating Bill of Rights Pt. 5: Concerns About State Government
Madison was concerned about state governments violating individual rights. So, he included several amendments that protected these rights.
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60 Second Civics: Creating Bill of Rights Pt. 6: The House Drags Its Feet
Members of the House of Representatives were unimpressed with the proposed Bill of Rights at first.
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60 Second Civics: Creating Bill of Rights Pt. 7: The Bill of Rights Is Adopted
On December 15, 1791, the Bill of Rights was finally ratified by the states. It wasn't until the Fourteenth Amendment that citizens would be protected by the Constitution against violation of their rights by state governments.
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60 Second Civics: Creating Bill of Rights Pt. 8: A "Nauseous Project"
When the Bill of Rights was ratified in 1791, most Americans were ambivalent. Find out why on today's podcast.
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60 Second Civics: Rights Before Civil War Pt. 1: Rights Did Not Extend to States
How much did the federal government impact people's lives in the 1790s? Not as much as you might think.
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60 Second Civics: Organizing Us Gov. Pt. 9: Promise to Draft a Bill of Rights
Federalists had to promise to create a bill of rights in order to get the Constitution approved. They were keen on following through. This episode originally aired in May 2012.
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60 Second Civics: Organizing Us Gov. Pt. 10: Madison's Bill of Rights
Today we conclude our series on the organization of the U.S. government with a discussion of the Bill of Rights. This episode originally aired in May 2012.
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60 Second Civics: State Constitutions Part 6: The Virginia Declaration of Rights
The Virginia Declaration of Rights served as a model for our Bill of Rights. Learn about this fascinating document on today's podcast.
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60 Second Civics: The Anti Federalists Part 14: The Lack of a Bill of Rights
Most states already had bills of rights. So why not the Constitution?