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The Constitution, the Articles, and Federalism: Crash Course US History #8

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Updated: 21 Mar 2013
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In 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 war with England, they weren't of much use when it came to running a country. So, the founding fathers decided try their hand at nation-building, and they created the Constitution of the United States, which you may remember as the one that says We The People at the top. John will tell you how the convention came together, some of the compromises that had to be made to pass this thing, and why it's very lucky that the framers installed a somewhat reasonable process for making changes to the thing. You'll learn about Shays' Rebellion, the Federalist Papers, the elite vs rabble dynamic of the houses of congress, and start to find out just what an anti-federalist is. Follow us: http://www.twitter.com/thecrashcourse http://www.twitter.com/realjohngreen http://www.twitter.com/raoulmeyer http://www.twitter.com/crashcoursestan http://www.twitter.com/saysdanica http://www.twitter.com/thoughtbubbler Support CrashCourse on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crashcourse

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The Constitution of the United States Audiobook

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Updated: 01 Oct 2011
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US Constitution Class by Richard Church - Part 1/4

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Updated: 10 Jun 2010
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"Securing the Blessings of Liberty: An Examination of the United States Constitution" is a class on the Constitution by Richard Church. Class was presented by the Stevens Point, WI Campaign for Liberty Meetup Group and arranged by Corey Kealiher. http://ronpaul.meetup.com/680/ Richard is the Adams County, WI district coordinator for the WI Campaign For Liberty. This 1.5 hour class is part 1 of 4, which is an introduction and history of the Constitution. Filmed at the Portage County Public Library in Stevens Point, WI on 5/1/10. http://WisconsinC4L.com Filmed and edited by Chris Rye http://forlibertymovie.com

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Understanding U.S. Constitution - 5 Key Concepts Everyone Should Know - (1 of 2)

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Updated: 20 Apr 2009
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Easily understand the basic concepts of the U.S. Constitution by mastering 5 Key Concepts. Understand Freedom, Liberty, Founding Principles and American History like never before. THIS VIDEO CONTAINS CONCEPTS 1-3. See second video with same name on this channel for Concepts 4 and 5. By CM Seibert

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Understanding U.S. Constitution - 5 Key Concepts Everyone Should Know - (2 of 2)

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Easily understand the basic concepts of the U.S. Constitution by mastering 5 Key Concepts. Understand Freedom, Liberty, Founding Principles and American History like never before. This VIDEO CONTAINS CONCEPTS 4 and 5. See other video on this channel with the same for Concepts 1,2 and 3. By CM Seibert.

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'Hannity' Investigation: Do Muslims Believe Sharia Law Supersedes the U.S. Constitution?

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Do Muslims in the United States believe Sharia law supersedes the U.S. Constitution? Fox News contributor David Webb traveled to an Islamic cultural center in New York City and asked American Muslims that very question.

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Creating a Constitution

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Updated: 24 Sep 2012
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Constitutional Compromises: Crash Course Government and Politics #5

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Updated: 21 Feb 2015
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In 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 successes) of the Articles of Confederation, tell you how delegates settled on a two-house system of representation, discuss the issues of slavery and population that have been imbedded into our constitution, and fire up the clone machine to discuss how federalists and anti-federalist opposition provided the U.S. a Bill of Rights. And who knows, maybe all this talk of compromise will even inspire Craig and eagle to find some middle ground. Produced in collaboration with PBS Digital Studios: http://youtube.com/pbsdigitalstudios Support is provided by Voqal: http://www.voqal.org Want to find Crash Course elsewhere on the internet? Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/YouTubeCrashCourse Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/TheCrashCourse Tumblr - http://thecrashcourse.tumblr.com Instagram - http://instagram.com/thecrashcourse

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World Banker Karen Hudes Reveals Secret US Constitution

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Updated: 01 Apr 2014
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World Bank Whistle blower Karen Hudes joins Gary Franchi in studio to reveal the truth about the secret US Constitution introduced in 1871. Download your free Next News "Heroes & Villains" Poster here: http://nextnewsnetwork.com/the-2013-heroes-villains-posters Donate USD: http://nnn.is/donate-dollars Donate BTC: http://nnn.is/donate-bitcoin LIVE: http://NextNewsNetwork.com Facebook: http://Facebook.com/NextNewsNet Twitter: http://Twitter.com/NextNewsNet Sub: http://NNN.is/the_new_media Meet the Next News Team: http://youtu.be/2QnNKwQ2WkY Hashtag: #N3 About: Next News Network's World News program airs daily at 6pm and 11pm Eastern on Comcast, DirecTV and Over-the-Air and Online at http://NNN.is/on- World News is available to 6 million viewers from South Beach to Sebastian, Florida and to 2 million viewers in Boston, Massachusetts via . broadcasts on RF channel 44 (virtual channel 9) from Palm City and is carried on cable TV channels 44 (SD) and 1044 (HD) by AT&T;, on cable channels 17 (SD) and 438 (HD) in West Palm Beach by Comcast, on satellite channel 44 (SD) in West Palm Beach by DIRECTV, and on -Boston which broadcasts on RF channel 38 (virtual channel 6) from the Government Center district in downtown Boston. More about : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

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Birth of the US Constitution

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Updated: 29 Oct 2013
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More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=Rk8dCnKIfP4

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Schoolhouse Rock! "The Preamble" to the Constitution, music by Lynn Ahrens

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Schoolhouse Rock! video, "The Preamble" to the Constitution. First released in 1975. Featuring music and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. Have you memorized the Preamble yet? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_UdmNmiDOs "Hey, do you know about the U.S.A.? Do you know about the government? Can you tell me about the Constitution? Hey, learn about the U.S.A. In 1787 I'm told Our founding fathers did agree To write a list of principles For keepin' people free. The U.S.A. was just startin' out. A whole brand-new country. And so our people spelled it out The things that we should be. And they put those principles down on paper and called it the Constitution, and it's been helping us run our country ever since then. The first part of the Constitution is called the preamble and tells what those founding fathers set out to do. We the people, In order to form a more perfect union, Establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, Provide for the common defense, Promote the general welfare and Secure the blessings of liberty To ourselves and our posterity Do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. In 1787 I'm told Our founding fathers all sat down And wrote a list of principles That's known the world around. The U.S.A. was just starting out A whole brand-new country. And so our people spelled it out They wanted a land of liberty. And the Preamble goes like this: We the people, In order to form a more perfect union, Establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, Provide for the common defense, Promote the general welfare and Secure the blessings of liberty To ourselves and our posterity Do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. For the United States of America... "

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10 Uncommon Facts About The US Constitution

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Updated: 03 Jul 2014
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Here are 10 facts about the Constitution of the United States. We're all experts on celebrating America's independence from the British, but how good are you at knowing stuff about the government charter that came of it? Here are 10 facts about the Constitution of the United States. Number 10. Two of our founding fathers didn't sign it. Thomas Jefferson was off representing the US in France and John Adams was pulling diplomat duty in Great Britain. Number 9. It contains spelling errors. Among them is the misspelling of Pennsylvania. Also, many may be relieved to know that even the brainy guys behind the Constitution had a tough time knowing when not to use the apostrophe in 'its'. Number 8. The US has the shortest constitution. Among the rule writers of the modern world the early Americans were the most brief. They outlined the laws of the land in only 44 hundred words. For comparison, the longest constitution is India's, which in English has over 117 thousand words. Number 7. The US was relatively small when the Constitution was signed. There were only 4 million people in the country, and the largest city, Philadelphia, had a mere 40 thousand residents. Number 6. There was a lot of debate about what to call the president. One suggestion was "His Highness the President of the United States of America and Protector of their Liberties." Eventually, the House and Senate settled on President of the United States. Number 5. James Madison wasn't entirely overlooked. If you feel that President Madison, regarded as 'the father of the Constitution', was shafted because he's never been memorialized on money, rest easy. He's on the super-rare 5 thousand dollar bill, as well as the one dollar coin. Number 4. Americans are getting older. At the time the constitution was penned, the median age in the country was 16. Nowadays it's in the mid 30s. Number 3. The scribe who inked the Constitution was only paid $30. Of course, that's over 700 dollars in today's money. It was paid to one Jacob Shallus, a clerk for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Number 2. The Constitution refers to 'others'. By that, the authors meant those belonging to ethnic minorities. Number 1. Not all of those who signed the Constitution were born in the US. 4 of them came from Ireland. What interesting things do you know about the US constitution?

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THE BILL OF RIGHTS - U.S. CONSTITUTION - FULL AudioBook | Greatest Audio Books

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Updated: 28 Jan 2013
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BILL OF RIGHTS - U.S. CONSTITUTION - FULL AudioBook | Greatest Audio Books The Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. They were introduced as a series of amendments in 1789 in the First United States Congress by James Madison. Ten of the amendments were ratified and became the Bill of Rights in 1791. These amendments limit the powers of the federal government, protecting the rights of all citizens, residents and visitors on United States territory. (Summary from Wikipedia.org) - SUBSCRIBE to Greatest Audio Books: http://www.youtube.com/GreatestAudioBooks - Become a FRIEND: Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/GreatestAudioBooks Google+: - READ along by clicking (CC) for Closed Caption Transcript! - LISTEN to the entire audiobook for free! 30 Readers read the full United States Bill of Rights The United States Bill of Rights. The Ten Original Amendments to the Constitution of the United States Passed by Congress September 25, 1789 Ratified December 15, 1791 I Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. II A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed. III No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law. IV The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. V No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation. VI In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense. VII In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury shall be otherwise re-examined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law. VIII Excessive bail shall not be required nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. IX The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. X The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. Total running time: 7:53:55 Read by Roger Melin In addition to the reader, this audio book was produced by: Dedicated Proof-Listener: Laura Victoria Meta-Coordinator/Cataloging: Barry Eads This is a Librivox recording. All Librivox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer visit librivox.org. This video: Copyright 2013. Greatest Audio Books. All Rights Reserved.

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Constitution Rap - Smart Songs

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Updated: 23 Sep 2013
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NOW ON DVD!! (INCLUDES VIDEOS, LYRICS, QUIZZES, & AUDIO)! http://www.socialstudies.com/c/product.html?nocache@2+s@WmOwlWIpyFFec+record@TF45568 LYRICS: Constitution, Constitution The law that's supreme all across the Union Constitution, Constitution The founders agreed we would need a solution It's a great work, the framework of our nation It's a great work, one of the greatest on paper Constitution, Constitution T he law that's supreme all across the Union INTRO September 17, 1787 In the Pennsylvania statehouse, a meeting was ending A secret convention, delegates from twelve states Here's what they came up with after months of debates: PREAMBLE We the people of the United States Claim justice, liberty, all that relates In the Preamble, lots of pride you'll find The mission statement of what the founders designed ARTICLE I Following the Preamble, there are seven articles First one says who makes the laws and rules It's the Legislative Branch, that's what their job is House and Senate both, known as the Congress ARTICLE II The leader we choose through Article II Is the president, executive power ensues As Commander in Chief, with the ability To the guide the country through war and treaty ARTICLE III You'll see from Article III, we have Judiciary That means the courts that can punish or set free And if there's ever the question: "Is this law constitutional?" Well, ask the Supreme Court, it should know CHORUS ARTICLE IV To create a new state in the land we adore Congress must agree, reads Article IV All these states work together, yes the Union is one A brotherhood to protect from invasion ARTICLE V Article Five could be why this work has survived It says we can change it to keep with the times 2/3 of the House and of the Senate Plus approval from the states makes a new amendment ARTICLE VI Every judge and every court must understand Constitution is supreme law of the land And elected officials must agree with this list Vowing to an oath, part of Article VI ARTICLE VII Well, the seventh and the last of the articles we sing about Is about how the Constitution came about When nine states signed it and were satisfied That's when it could take effect, what we call ratified OUTRO These seven articles are the foundation Layers of guidelines that help build our nation First Congress meeting would lead to something bright The ten amendments, known as the Bills of Rights CHORUS WEBSITE: http://smartsongs.org iTUNES: http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/smart-songs/id448968411 LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/#!/smartsongsmusic Smart Songs Shoeless Jeff and Scott Free Beat by Drizzle Learn about the 7 Articles of the Constitution!

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Introduction to the United States Constitution

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Updated: 16 Sep 2011
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An introduction to the US Constitution including a brief history and description of events leading up to its signing.

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Fiat Empire -- Why the Federal Reserve Violates the U.S. Constitution (Full Length)

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Updated: 04 Apr 2011
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Fiat Empire - This documentary with RON PAUL, G. EDWARD GRIFFIN, EDWIN VIEIRA and TED BAEHR is an excellent primer for the citizen who wants to get an understanding of how money is created and why the U.S. government is in partnership with the elite banks.

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President Ronald Reagan is Interviewed on the U.S. Constitution

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Updated: 25 Feb 2015
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In 1991, journalist Hugh Sidey interviewed living presidents Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan on the U.S. Constitution for the Commission of the Bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution. The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation (www.jamesmadison.gov) is pleased to make this video available to the public.

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The 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution: A History

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Updated: 11 Oct 2011
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The Fourteenth Amendment was added to the Constitution in 1868 to empower the federal government -- including particularly federal courts -- to stamp out a culture of lawless tyranny and oppression in the South by enforcing basic civil rights of newly freed blacks and their white supporters. This culture of oppression took many forms, including widespread censorship, the systematic disarmament of freedmen and white unionists, and the wholesale denial of economic liberty. At the heart of the Fourteenth Amendment was the Privileges or Immunities Clause, which the Supreme Court effectively deleted from the Constitution in the 1873 Slaughterhouse Cases. Today, that judicial error continues to take its toll on important freedoms like private property and the right to earn an honest living, which receive virtually no protection from courts despite their obvious importance to ensuring the economic autonomy of the freedmen following the Civil War and all Americans today. http://www.ij.org/cje

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NC State Bans U.S. Constitution in Dormitory

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Updated: 09 Nov 2015
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Officials at N.C. State Plan to Ensure “that there is no longer any Constitutions in the entry way of Berry Hall.” Unlike Other Colleges, Officials at Duke and UNC Refuse to Destroy U.S. Constitution. UNC Official Not Only Refuses to Ban Constitution, but Suggests that Project Veritas Journalist Needs “Professional” Help Music provided by international Hip Hop sensation Murdakkh. https://twitter.com/Murdakkh https://instagram.com/murdakkh/ Website: http://projectveritas.com/ Donate: http://projectveritas.com/donate Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectVeritas Twitter: https://twitter.com/Project_Veritas

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Ted Cruz schools Dianne Feinstein on the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights

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Ted Cruz took Sixth Grader Dianne Feinstein to school this morning and taught her about the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Feinstein's bill prohibits specific weapons. The 2nd Amendment the rights of the people shall not be infringed. The phrase right of the people is found in the 1st and 4th Amendments. He asked Feinstein would she deem it consistent with the 1st Amendment if Congress tells us what books to read and not read. He also asked if the 4th Amendment would only apply to certain people. Feinstein then promptly flew off the handle. Feinstein really needed this education in the US Constitution even though she did not get it. She tried to point out that her bill allows 2000 weapons - well prohibit and exempt are not the same.

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Karen Hudes Reveals Secret US Constitution

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Updated: 27 May 2015
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World Bank Whistle blower Karen Hudes joins Gary Franchi in studio to reveal the truth about the secret US Constitution introduced in 1871.

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Comparing Constitutions Florida's State Constitution vs the U.S. Constitution

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Updated: 21 Feb 2016
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This lesson provides a comparison between the U.S. Constitution and the Florida State Constitution. This lesson teaches students about the similarities include: both contain a preamble, articles, create three branches of government, and reflect separation of powers. Students will learn how Florida is on its sixth constitution with its current version established in 1968, and how slavery affected the number of versions. They will also be introduced to the Florida Declaration of Rights and its more extensive list of rights. The lesson looks in-depth look at the Preambles and how both start with those three famous words – “we the people” and their implications of popular sovereignty and consent of the governed. Students will look at the how the Florida Constitution establishes a bicameral legislature with a state Senate and House of Representatives. They will learn how unlike the Federal Executive Branch, the Florida Executive Branch has an elected Cabinet which shares more executive powers. A review of the State of the Union is provided to compare with the state executive’s State of the State speech. Students will look at the Florida Supreme Court with candidates chosen by a commission and who are voted on by the electorate as to whether they will “retain” their positions. Students will learn how the U.S. Constitution is much more vague and short compared to the Florida Constitution which is ten times as long. Finally students will look at the different ways in which amendments are added to the Florida Constitution which include legislative proposals, the Florida Constitutional Commissions meeting every twenty years to suggest amendments and revisions and finally how all constitutional amendments must be ratified by the electorate. A reminder is provided that while these two constitutions complement each other, the Supremacy Clause clarifies what will happen if a conflict arises between the two documents. Like most of the videos on Mr. Raymond’s Civics EOC Academy this video ends with a review “quiz.” Remember that the PowerPoint in this video as well as a variety of lesson plans and activities are available at Teachers Pay Teachers. Mr. Raymond’s Civics E.O.C. Academy was designed for students taking the Florida Civics End-of-Course (EOC) Exam. However, as many states are implementing Civics Exams, these videos will work for all students of Civics, US Government, and US History. Currently students have to pass a civics state exam in order to graduate in Idaho, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Arizona, North Dakota, Louisiana, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah. These videos look at all of the civics benchmarks that will be tested on most state civics exams. As a civics teacher I have often looked for civics YouTube video clips to show my students. I hope these videos will serve as a supplement to lessons for civics teachers, US history teachers, US government teachers and their students. While they might be a little basic for AP Government students, they could serve as a refresher of basic concepts and content. I have also thought that these videos could help those who are going to take the naturalization test to become US Citizens. I have also been reached by parents whose children are taking Florida Virtual School’s (FLVS) Civics class. All content in this video is for educational purposes only… ***For noncommercial, educational, and archival purposes under Law of Fair Use as provided in section 107 of the US copyright law. No copyrights infringements intended***

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Gordon Wood, "The Making of the U.S. Constitution," (San Antonio, June 2012)

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Updated: 07 Mar 2013
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Gordon Wood of Brown University delivers a talk on the making of the U.S. Constitution on June 12, 2012, at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). Wood's presentation was part of "Shaping the American Republic to 1877," a teacher workshop sponsored by Humanities Texas and UTSA. To learn more about Humanities Texas education programs, visit us online at http://www.humanitiestexas.org/education.

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