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60 Second Civics: The Pugnacious Fairfax Resolves
The hard-hitting final paragraph of the Fairfax Resolves. [1 min. 16 secs.]
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60 Second Civics: The Virginia Declaration of Rights
It's the most influential constitutional document you've never heard of: the Virginia Declaration of Rights. [58 secs.]
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60 Second Civics: Influence of the Virginia Declaration of Rights
The Virginia Declaration of Rights had a strong influence at home and abroad. Learn all about it on this podcast. [1:01]
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60 Second Civics: Equally Free and Independent
The influences on the Virginia Declaration of Rights and its opening paragraph are addressed in this podcast.
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60 Second Civics: Principles in the Virginia Declaration of Rights
Government officials serve the people, not the other way around - George Mason thought this important enough to commit to the Virginia Declaration of Rights. [59 secs.]
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60 Second Civics: Government Is for the Common Benefit of the People
There were bold assertions in the Virginia Declaration of Rights. Check out what expectations the people had of the government and citizens. [1 min.]
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60 Second Civics: Universal Rights in the Virginia Declaration of Rights
The Virginia Declaration of Rights expresses particular concern about the rights of those accused of criminal offenses. [1 min. 5 secs.]
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60 Second Civics: Frequent Recurrence to Fundamental Principles
Discussion of the paragraph of the Virginia Declaration of Rights that has arguably been the most influential. [1 min. 2 secs.]
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60 Second Civics: Feudalism Part 3
Examine the final two of four essential ideas of feudalism. [1 min. 15 secs.]
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60 Second Civics: George Mason Refuses to Sign the Constitution
Learn why George Mason refused to sign the Constitution. [1 min. 7 secs.]
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60 Second Civics: Mason Objects to the Constitution
George Mason objected that the Constitution contained no Bill of Rights. So he wrote about it. [1 min. 10 secs.]
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60 Second Civics: "There Is No Declaration of Rights"
"There is no Declaration of Rights," declared George Mason. And he refused to sign the Constitution. [1 min. 9 secs.]
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60 Second Civics: The Greatest Blunder of the Philadelphia Convention
What was the greatest blunder of the Philadelphia Convention? Find out what some historians think about it on this podcast. [1:02]
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60 Second Civics: A Tactical Error
George Mason's tactical error at the Virginia Ratification Convention scuttled his attempt to vote down the Constitution. [1:10]
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60 Second Civics: Mason at the Virginia Ratification Convention
George Mason had lots of problems with the Constitution. Learn all about it on today's episode. [1:20]
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60 Second Civics: Virginia Accepts the Constitution
Virginia accepts the the proposed Constitution and George Mason returns to Gunston Hall to spend his final days. [1:20]
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60 Second Civics: George Mason's Legacy
George Mason's legacy: how much do you know about this important Founder? [1:34]
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60 Second Civics: James Madison Part 1: Introduction
James Madison has been described as the Father of the Constitution. Today we begin our series on Madison, our nation's fourth president. [1:6]
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60 Second Civics: Who Was James Madison?
James Madison, fourth president of the United States, wasn't too sure about what he wanted to do after college. Learn more on today's episode. [59]
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60 Second Civics: The Youngest Delegate
James Madison was the youngest delegate to the Continental Congress. His service in the Virginia state assembly had formed his beliefs about the role of government. [1:4]
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60 Second Civics: The Influential James Madison
How did a small man with a weak voice become so influential at the Philadelphia Convention? [59]
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60 Second Civics: The Influential Framer
James Madison helped lead the effort to win ratification of the Constitution and drafted the Bill of Rights. [1 min.]
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60 Second Civics: Madison's Political Career
James Madison accomplished a lot during his lifetime. Writing the Bill of Rights was just a beginning. [1:4]
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60 Second Civics: Father of the Constitution
He didn't like being called Father of the Constitution, but James Madison earned the nickname. How did he stand out during the development of the Constitution? [57]