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Ages: 12 - 18
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Video accompanied by text. "Leaders of the Philadelphia Convention had completed the Constitution for the United States of America, but many of the convention members had lingering doubts as to whether the states would approve it. According to the Ar...ticles of Confederations, unanimous approval was needed to ratify the Constitution, and convention leaders feared that this was unachievable.
The fears of the Philadelphia Convention’s members were well founded. Rhode Island so staunchly resisted the idea of a strong central government it earned the nickname “Rogue Island.” The diminutive state, fearful of being overwhelmed by a central authority, refused to send delegates to Philadelphia or participate in the development of the Constitution. Although Rhode Island was the state that most vehemently opposed ratification of the Constitution, other states, including New York, Massachusetts, and Virginia all expressed concern over a federal union..."
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December 15, 2009 at 02:21 PM
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Ages: 13 - 18
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The 17 Constitutional Amendments ratified after the Bill of Rights were brought about by unique circumstances and deal with a variety of issues. The Eleventh Amendment prohibits citizens from one state, or any foreign state, from suing another state ...in federal court. The Twelfth Amendment made changes in Electoral College procedures. It resulted from the failure of the Electoral College to select a winner in the 1800 presidential election. Thomas Jefferson became the nation's third president after a long, heated battle in the House of Representatives
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December 10, 2009 at 03:54 PM
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Ages: 12 - 18
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This video is accompanied by text: "By 1786, it was clear that the Articles of Confederation presented an ineffectual government for the union. Under the Articles, the Continental Congress had no courts, no power to levy taxes, no power to regulate c...ommerce, and no power to enforce its resolutions upon individuals or the 13 states. In the areas where Congress did have authority, the members had no way of enforcing their powers. Further complicating matters, the Congress did not have the respect of the people it set out to serve. Individual states continued to make their own laws, particularly where taxation and commerce were concerned. Differing tariffs and trade laws made for a disorganized union, and some states even continued making their own money. The Articles of Confederation had purposely left the Congress weak, which resulted in a government that could not enforce a unified set of laws...
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December 15, 2009 at 02:09 PM
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Ages: 14 - 18
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The national government's inability to respond to the depression and to regional conflicts like Shays's Rebellion compelled the states to convene regional conferences to discuss ways to strengthen the nation's economy. Representatives from Maryland a...nd Virginia met at George Washington's estate at Mount Vernon in 1785 to discuss navigation on the Potomac River. The delegates attending the Mount Vernon Convention concluded that all of the states should meet to discuss interstate commerce, so they called for the meeting to be held at Annapolis, Maryland. (Video is narrated with slides and speeches.)
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December 10, 2009 at 03:40 PM
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Ages: 12 - 18
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This video is accompanied by text. "The effect of the Emancipation Proclamation on slaves was more emotional than physical. Many slaves were free in theory but had been convinced to remain working for their former owners out of loyalty or a lack of a...lternatives. Many simply did not believe that the Emancipation Proclamation guaranteed their freedom, and those who did understand the Proclamation realized that it did not guarantee their safety if they left their masters.
Those doubts would finally be laid to rest after the war’s conclusion with the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution..."
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December 28, 2009 at 04:43 PM
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Ages: 12 - 18
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Video accompanied by text. "The discord among the states’ delegates regarding the plans submitted by Virginia and New Jersey eventually subsided, and a negotiation—called the Great Compromise—for the new governmental structure was reached. This compr...omise was heavily promoted by Connecticut’s Roger Sherman, and the terms “Great Compromise” and “Connecticut Compromise” are used interchangeably. Under Sherman’s compromise, a bicameral legislature would combine elements of both Virginia’s and New Jersey’s plans to appease both the small and large states. With this plan, there would be two houses, initially called the “lower house” and the “upper house” due to their location in the two-story building that would house them..."
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December 15, 2009 at 02:18 PM
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Ages: 12 - 18
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This video about the Philadelphia convention is accompanied by text. "Since the delegates at the Philadelphia Convention decided to throw out the Articles of Confederation, the floor was opened to suggestions for the basic structure of the new govern...ment. Edmund Randolph, representing Virginia, proposed a plan largely devised by James Madison. Madison, who felt that Randolph was a more powerful speaker and would be better able to gain support for the plan, suggested a bicameral, or two-house, legislature. This legislature would be charged with selecting a president of the United States as well as court officials for a federal judicial system..."
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December 15, 2009 at 02:13 PM
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Ages: 13 - 18
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How did a meeting intended to revise the Articles of Confederation lead to the new Constitution for the United States? Discover how a handful of men--sitting in sweltering heat and shrouded by secrecy--changed the course of history for America in 178...7. (03:57)
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December 27, 2012 at 02:57 PM
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Ages: 8 - 18
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Roman Republic
From natgeoeducationvideo.com, produced by National Geographic Education
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This 3:34 video explains how the structure of the ancient Roman Republic influenced the writers of the U.S. constitution. It shows how checks and balances works. This is a good video to show students starting to study the Constitution and it could be... used in the study of Rome as well.
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February 26, 2012 at 10:06 PM
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Ages: 12 - 18
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We the People
From YouTube, produced by American Institute for Education
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On May 25th, 1787, a convention began in Philadelphia that would forever change the world. In the months that followed, the delegates to the convention would produce one of the most important documents in human history: The Constitution of the United... States. This framework for democracy has been the basis for freedom in the United States and the world for over two hundred years. (01:59)
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August 17, 2010 at 05:06 AM
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