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60 Second Civics: Amendments and Judicial Review Part 6: Fundamental Changes

9th - 10th
Today we learn about some important constitutional amendments that go to the core of our constitutional system.
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60 Second Civics: Amendments and Judicial Review Part 14: Marshall's Arguments

9th - 10th
What were John Marshall's arguments in favor of judicial review? Find out on today's podcast.
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60 Second Civics: Amendments: How the Constitution Has Been Amended

9th - 10th
Most proposed amendments fail to be approved by Congress before being sent to the states. Learn about some of these on today's podcast.
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60 Second Civics: Amendments and Judicial Review: Madison and the Bill of Rights

9th - 10th
Which Framer of the Constitution pushed the Bill of Rights through Congress? Find out on today's podcast.
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60 Second Civics: Amendments and Judicial Review Part 5: The Bill of Rights

9th - 10th
What is the Bill of Rights? Find out on today's podcast.
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60 Second Civics: Amendments and Judicial Review: The Constitution Amended

9th - 10th
On today's podcast, amendments to the Constitution affecting the president and Congress.
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60 Second Civics: Unsuccessful Arguments for a Bill of Rights

9th - 10th
George Mason and others argued that a bill of rights be added to the Constitution. They did not gain enough support for the idea during the Philadelphia Convention, but their idea would eventually triumph.
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60 Second Civics: Prominent Supporters of a Bill of Rights

9th - 10th
Jefferson, Washington, and Madison all supported a bill of rights. Ten of the amendments proposed by Madison were later adopted as the Bill of Rights.
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60 Second Civics:amendments and Judicial Review: James Madison's Other Proposals

9th - 10th
James Madison had many ideas for improving the Constitution.
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60 Second Civics: Amendments and Judicial Review: Marbury v. Madison

9th - 10th
Does the Supreme Court have the authority to declare laws unconstitutional? Find out on today's podcast.
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60 Second Civics: Amendments and Judicial Review Part 13: Judicial Review

9th - 10th
Who has the final say about the meaning of the Constitution? Find out on today's episode.