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60 Second Civics: Benjamin Franklin
Inventor, scientist, diplomat, publisher - and that was just the beginning. Benjamin Franklin was justifiably one of the most famous Americans to attend the Philadelphia Convention. [1 min. 17 secs.]
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60 Second Civics: Thomas Mifflin
Expelled from the Quaker church for serving in the military, Thomas Mifflin nevertheless had a successful career in politics. [1 min. 8 secs.]
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60 Second Civics: Robert Morris
He voted against independence, but remained a stalwart supporter of the new nation. Learn more about Robert Morris on today's podcast. [1:05]
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60 Second Civics: George Clymer
A businessman, patriot, and politician, George Clymer served as a delegate from Pennsylvania at the Philadelphia Convention. [1 min. 5 secs.]
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60 Second Civics: Thomas Fitzsimons
Thomas Fitzsimons was born in Ireland, fought in the Revolutionary War, and later became leading statesman, representing Pennsylvania as a delegate to the Philadelphia Convention. [1 min. 4 secs.]
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60 Second Civics: Jared Ingersoll
Jared Ingersoll had a diverse political and legal career, and once ran for vice president. He attended every meeting of the Philadelphia Convention. [1 min. 5 secs.]
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60 Second Civics: James Wilson
James Wilson was a Framer of the Constitution who both signed the Declaration of Independence and defended the rights of loyalists. [1 min. 20 secs.]
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60 Second Civics: Gouverneur Morris
Gouverneur Morris is known as the "Penman of the Constitution" for having written so much of the document. [1 min. 19 secs.]
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60 Second Civics: John Rutledge
Framer John Rutledge supported the interests of the Southern states at the Philadelphia Convention. [1 min. 29 secs.]
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60 Second Civics: Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney is the cousin of Charles Pinckney; both were Framers of the Constitution from South Carolina. [1 min. 18 secs.]
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60 Second Civics: Charles Pinckney
Charles Pinckney is the cousin of Charles Cotesworth Pinckney; both men are founding fathers of the United States Consitution. Charles Pinckney was a delegate of South Carolina to the Philadelphia Convention. [1 min. 14 secs.]
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60 Second Civics: Pierce Butler
Pierce Butler was the son of an Anglo-Irish parliamentarian, but became a firebrand for the American side and a Framer of the Constitution. [1 min. 8 secs.]
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60 Second Civics: Politics
Do we really need politics? Find out whether politics is a necessity to a state or nation on today's episode. [1 min. 12 secs.]
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60 Second Civics: Authority
In relationship with a democracy, what is legitimate authority? What is the difference between authority and power? [1 min. 7 secs.]
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60 Second Civics: Political Authority
What is the relationship between political authority and political power? Find out what happens when there is political authority and no political power on today's episode. [1 min. 8 secs.]
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60 Second Civics: Constitutionalism
Under a constitutional system, no one is above the law. The power is limited and the law is designed to protect the people. [1 min. 7 secs.]
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60 Second Civics: Fundamental Rights
Do you have any fundamental rights - rights that cannot be violated by government? Find out who has fundamental rights and the role democracy has with those rights on today's podcast. [1:06]
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60 Second Civics: The People Delegate Authority
In a democracy, the people delegate authority to their government, but "consent of the governed" is more complicated than it first appears. What problems are derived from "consent of the governed?" [1 min. 6 secs.]
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60 Second Civics: The Elements of Democracy 13: Alienation and Consent
The alienation of people from the political process is a big problem for modern democracies. [1 min. 11 secs.]
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60 Second Civics: Who Are "The People?"
Democracy means "rule by the people." But who are "the people?" A definition must be determined to understand who these people are.
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60 Second Civics: Minority Consent
No minority group may be forcibly included in the establishment of a new state. Minorities must freely consent to agreement in a true democracy. [1 min. 8 secs.]
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60 Second Civics: Out of Many One
Can people of varying ethnic, religious, and national identities ever form one political people based on a common civic identity? Find out on today's podcast. [1:17]
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60 Second Civics: Elements of Democracy 18: Minority Treatment in Democracies
Differing minority groups and social fragmentation are just some of the problems faced by democracies. [1 min. 13 secs.]
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60 Second Civics: The Elements of Democracy Part 29: Human Rights Defined
Human rights are inherent and equal in every person.