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60 Second Civics: Founders Who Did Not Attend the Philadelphia Convention
Jefferson, Adams, Paine, Henry, and Hancock did not attend the Philadelphia Convention, but for different reasons.
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60 Second Civics: The Philadelphia Convention Part 5: Laying the Groundwork
The Framers established rules for the Philadelphia Convention right away. One of them was secrecy.
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60 Second Civics:the Philadelphia Convention: More Features of the Virginia Plan
Some features of the Virginia Plan might strike you as being unusual. Find out on today's 60-Second Civics.
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60 Second Civics: Proportional Representation in the Virginia Plan
What was the most controversial element of the Virginia Plan? Find out on today's podcast.
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60 Second Civics: What Does Proportional Representation Mean?
The Great Compromise was only the first step in settling the issue of proportional representation.
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60 Second Civics: The Northern Position on Proportional Representation
Today we discuss the terms of the Three-Fifths Compromise.
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60 Second Civics: The Debate Over Representation in the Expanding Republic
The delegates to the Philadelphia Convention recognized that the United States would expand, and planned accordingly.