
An overview of what the Articles of Confederation contained as a Constitution and why it was abandoned.
An overview of what took place at the Convention including its major compromises.
Explore the Connecticut compromise that blends the Virginia and New Jersey plans to create a bicameral Congress—the Senate with equal state representation and a population-based House, anchoring federalism.
Explore how the three-fifths compromise links census counts to representation and direct taxes amid north-south tensions, within the move from the Connecticut compromise to a bicameral legislature.
The lecture explains how the electoral college, defined in Article II, uses 538 electors to elect the president with 270 needed. It notes faithless electors and district allocation in states.
Explore how the U.S. Constitution establishes separation of powers through the three branches—legislative, executive, and judiciary—using checks and balances and judicial review to safeguard liberty.
Examine the Federalists and Anti-Federalists during the convention and ratification, replacing the Articles of Confederation with a stronger central government and adding the Bill of Rights.
Discover how tradition shapes the unwritten constitution through the cabinet, the party system, the congressional committee process, and judicial review.
Explore nullification through the Kentucky and Virginia resolutions, and examine how the supremacy clause, states' rights, and federalism define state versus federal power.
Over 8 hours of explanations beginning with the Declaration and shooting right through the entire US Constitution. Never be not ready for a political debate ever again! Study ever amendment and every part of the Constitution you hear in the news. Also includes a primer of the Federalists, the Anti Federalists, the Articles of COnfederation as well as many other aspects of US Government. Taught by a twenty year veteran and presented with love, humor and analogies to allow all types of learners access to the documents that are the foundation of American Government. Not only the Bill of Rights and all of the articles but all of the rest of the amendments are broken down for you to comprehend. Presented with a eye on bias, both left and right ideologies are taken into account. So whether you are a middle schooler or struggling law student this course has something to offer you, to make you not only smarter but one step closer to passing that class! Not only the Bill of Rights and all of the articles but all of the rest of the amendments are broken down for you to comprehend. Presented with a eye on bias, both left and right ideologies are taken into account. So whether you are a middle schooler or struggling law student this course has something to offer you, to make you not only smarter but one step closer to passing that class! Not only the Bill of Rights and all of the articles but all of the rest of the amendments are broken down for you to comprehend. Presented with a eye on bias, both left and right ideologies are taken into account. So whether you are a middle schooler or struggling law student this course has something to offer you, to make you not only smarter but one step closer to passing that class! Not only the Bill of Rights and all of the articles but all of the rest of the amendments are broken down for you to comprehend. Presented with a eye on bias, both left and right ideologies are taken into account. So whether you are a middle schooler or struggling law student this course has something to offer you, to make you not only smarter but one step closer to passing that class! Not only the Bill of Rights and all of the articles but all of the rest of the amendments are broken down for you to comprehend. Presented with a eye on bias, both left and right ideologies are taken into account. So whether you are a middle schooler or struggling law student this course has something to offer you, to make you not only smarter but one step closer to passing that class! Not only the Bill of Rights and all of the articles but all of the rest of the amendments are broken down for you to comprehend. Presented with a eye on bias, both left and right ideologies are taken into account. So whether you are a middle schooler or struggling law student this course has something to offer you, to make you not only smarter but one step closer to passing that class! Not only the Bill of Rights and all of the articles but all of the rest of the amendments are broken down for you to comprehend. Presented with a eye on bias, both left and right ideologies are taken into account. So whether you are a middle schooler or struggling law student this course has something to offer you, to make you not only smarter but one step closer to passing that class!