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Why Is The US Constitution So Hard To Amend? - Peter Paccone
674 views / 2 likes - addedView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-is-the-us-constitution-so-hard-to-amend-peter-paccone When it was ratified in 1789, the US Constitution didn’t just institute a government by the people – it provided a way for the people to alter the Consti
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Why Wasn’t The Bill Of Rights Originally In The US Constitution? - James Coll
833 views / 4 likes - addedView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-wasn-t-the-bill-of-rights-originally-in-the-us-constitution-james-coll When you think of the US Constitution, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Free speech? The right to bear arms? These passages ar
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1986 U.S. Constitution PSAs Featuring Looney Tunes Characters
134 views / 0 likes - added1986 U.S. Constitution PSAs Featuring Looney Tunes Characters: Join Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Yosemite Sam, Wile E. Coyote and the Roadrunner for this pair of PSAs about the U.S. Constitution!
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The Constitution, the Articles, and Federalism: Crash Course US History #8
1,069 views / 3 likes - addedIn which John Green teaches you about the United States Constitution. During and after the American Revolutionary War, the government of the new country operated under the Articles of Confederation. While these Articles got the young nation through its wa
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Amending the Constitution
64 views / 0 likes - addedThe U.S. Constitution has been amended 27 times in its history, but what did they change, and how?Untold is a free collection of short, compelling, history videos and animations designed to engage new audiences in a new conversation and shine a light on t
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The US Constitution Explained In One Minute
498 views / 0 likes - addedIf you knew nothing else you should know this but you really should be checking out the playlist here! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi3U-nPPrbS5d-juhFwo3hTBso0gq2sUZ
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We the People: The Supreme Court
88 views / 0 likes - addedArticle III of the Constitution sets up the third and final branch of our government, the judicial branch. At its head is the Supreme Court. Join a group of middle schoolers on a tour of Washington, D.C. as they learn about the Constitution and what it me
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We the People: The White House
85 views / 0 likes - addedThe president of the United States serves as the chief executive and commander of the armed forces, all defined in Article II of the Constitution as the executive branch. Join a group of middle schoolers on a tour of Washington, D.C. as they learn about t
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We the People: George Mason, Forgotten Founder
92 views / 0 likes - addedThe first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are known as our Bill of Rights, which serve as a guarantee for our freedoms. But these amendments almost didn't happen. Join a group of middle schoolers on a tour of Washington, D.C. as they learn about t
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The Signing of the Declaration of Independence
86 views / 0 likes - addedThe Declaration of Independence was signed in a hot, humid, and bug-infested Independence Hall in Philadelphia in 1776.
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Presidential Power: Crash Course Government and Politics #11
737 views / 0 likes - addedThis week Craig looks at the expressed powers of the President of the United States - that is the ones you can find in the Constitution. From appointing judges and granting pardons, to vetoing laws and acting as the nation’s chief diplomat on foreign poli
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Liberty's Kids 140 - 4th of July Special! WE THE PEOPLE with Washington - Educational Cartoons
1,274 views / 5 likes - addedAmericas leaders meet at a convention in Philadelphia and decide to write a radical new Constitution. Ben Franklin, in his final moment on the world stage, helps forge the Great Compromise on legislative representation. James Madison writes much of the Co
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School House Rock -The Preamble
4,533 views / 2 likes - addedThe Old School house rock explaining the preamble of the constitution in a fun way.
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Taxes&Smuggling - Prelude to Revolution: Crash Course US History #6
820 views / 1 likes - addedIn which John Green teaches you about the roots of the American Revolution. The Revolution did not start on July 4, 1776. The Revolutionary War didn't start on July 4 either. (as you remember, I'm sure, the Revolution and the Revolutionary War are not the
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Presidential Succession Explained: American Government Review
650 views / 1 likes - addedA super helpful overview of Presidential succession according to the Constitution and Congressional Law. Perfect for AP Government crammers, lost College students and the cray cray on the internets.
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The Constitutional Convention Explained In One Minute
483 views / 0 likes - addedGet a super condensed primer on the Constitutional Convention held in 1787 to replace the Articles of Confederation with the new stronger US Constitution. Need a longer vid? Check out this version! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXA4Ob3s-V0
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Constitutional Compromises: Crash Course Government and Politics #5
790 views / 1 likes - addedIn which Craig Benzine teaches you about the compromises met in ratifying the U.S. Constitution. The United State’s didn’t always have its current system of government. Actually, this is it’s second attempt. Craig will delve into the failures (and few suc
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What You Might Not Know About The Declaration Of Independence - Kenneth C. Davis
883 views / 2 likes - addedView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-you-might-not-know-about-the-declaration-of-independence-kenneth-c-davis In June 1776, a little over a year after the start of the American Revolutionary War, the US Continental Congress huddled together in
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We the People: The U.S. Capitol
86 views / 0 likes - addedOf the three branches of our government, many believe that the most important is the one directly elected by "We the People": the legislative branch, represented by the two houses of the U.S. Congress at the Capitol building. Join a group of middle school
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Liberty's Kids 131 - Bostonians | History Cartoons for Children
652 views / 3 likes - addedSarah and Henri join the Adams family in Massachusetts just as John and his son John Quincy return from France and are reunited with Abigail (8/2/79). John is asked to write the Massachusetts Constitution (8/9/79). James travels to New York where he meets
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How is power divided in the United States government? - Belinda Stutzman
1,123 views / 0 likes - addedView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-is-power-divided-in-the-united-states-government-belinda-stutzman Article II of the United States Constitution allows for three separate branches of government (legislative, executive, and judicial), along w
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Marbury v. Madison: What is Judicial Review?
64 views / 0 likes - addedThe U.S. Supreme Court decides if laws made in the United States violate the Constitution or not. Its called judicial review and its a power that was granted to the Supreme Court by the Supreme Court itself thanks to a landmark case in 1803, Marbury v. Ma
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Benjamin Franklin: Founding Father and Fireman
804 views / 4 likes - addedFiretrucks, fire stations, even those cool poles that firefighters slide down—they all date back to colonial times and a certain founding father. Famous for his contributions to the U.S. Constitution, electricity and bifocals, it turns out that Benjamin F
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Presidential Powers 2: Crash Course Government And Politics
661 views / 0 likes - addedThis week Craig continues our conversation on presidential powers by looking at those NOT found in the Constitution - implied or inherent powers. We’ll talk about how the president uses his or her power to negotiate executive agreements, recommend legisla
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Government Regulation: Crash Course Government And Politics #47
732 views / 2 likes - addedToday, we’re going to wrap up our discussion of economic policy by looking at government regulation. We're going to talk about the government's goals for the U.S. economy and the policies it employs to achieve those goals. Ever since the New Deal, we've s
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Election Basics: Crash Course Government And Politics #36
739 views / 0 likes - addedThis week Craig is going to give you a broad overview of elections in the United States. So as you may have noticed, there are kind of a lot of people in the U.S, and holding individual issues up to a public vote doesn't seem particularly plausible. So to
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How do executive orders work? - Christina Greer
788 views / 0 likes - addedCheck out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-do-executive-orders-work-christina-greer On January 1, 1863, Abraham Lincoln legally changed the status of over 3 million people from “slave” to “fr
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Equal Protection: Crash Course Government And Politics #29
754 views / 1 likes - addedToday, Craig is going to talk about the most important part of the Constitution - the Fourteenth Amendment. In particular, we're going to discuss the "equal protection" clause and how it relates to our civil rights. So we've spent the last few episodes ta
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Ride With an Olympic Bobsledder
756 views / 1 likes - addedAja Evans is an American bobsledder competing at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Sliding down a slick racetrack at up to 90 mph, bobsledding requires a strong constitution and a need for speed. Athletes can be subjected to up to 5 g’
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Judicial Review: Crash Course Government And Politics #21
1,190 views / 0 likes - addedToday, Craig Benzine is going to tell you about the Supreme Court's most important case, Marbury v. Madison, and how the court granted itself the power of judicial review. Judicial review is the power to examine and invalidate actions of the legislative a
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Is America Actually Metric?
369 views / 0 likes - addedThe US signed the metre convention and bases all customary units on SI standards. As an aside, the Utah constitution from 1895 required the metric system to be taught in schools. This requirement was repealed in 1987. \_()_/Huge thanks to NIST, Ben Stein
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Where US Politics Came From: Crash Course US History #9
755 views / 0 likes - addedIn which John Green teaches you where American politicians come from. In the beginning, soon after the US constitution was adopted, politics were pretty non-existent. George Washington was elected president with no opposition, everything was new and excit
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Are the illuminati real? - Chip Berlet
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The rise and fall of the Lakota Empire - Pekka Hmlinen
202 views / 0 likes - addedTrace the rise and fall of the Lakota Empire which, at their height, were the most dominant power in the American West.--In 1776, a powerful empire was born in North America. The Lakotas had reached the Black Hills, the most sacred place and most coveted
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512 Years Old Shark - Oldest Shark In The World
314 views / 1 likes - addedHey there, have you ever heard of a shark that's older than Shakespeare? Well, researchers have just discovered an ancient shark in the North Atlantic that is believed to be a whopping 512 years old! Yes, you heard that right. This could possibly make it
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Wynton at Harvard, Chapter 9: The Evolution of the Trap Drum Set
146 views / 0 likes - addedDelve into Wynton Marsalis's six-part Harvard University lecture series, covering a range of topics including jazz, what it means to be American, and the importance of cultural literacy and the arts in the liberal arts education. IX. The Evolution of the
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The fight for America's 51st state, explained
391 views / 0 likes - addedWashington, DC is closer than ever to becoming a state. Could it actually happen?Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjOOn June 26, 2020, the US House of Representatives voted to make Americas capital city, Washington, DC, the countrys 51st state.
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The Logistics of the US Census
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Do Chairs Exist?
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George Washington and How Vaccines Work?
205 views / 0 likes - addedVaccines are one of humanity’s greatest triumphs, and now save more lives than any other medical procedure. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccines were mostly deployed against viruses that had plagued humans for centuries, such as measles and smallp
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