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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: 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. 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: Bill of Rights: Part 1
A description of the Bill of Rights, which had ten amendments in its original form.