Constitution Day Part II

“He has studied deeply before coming to this Convention. He has read everything he can read about the past, about the present, what was happening in Ancient Greece, what was happening in Rome, what contemporary European societies are doing at this point.  He has looked at it from a philosophical perspective, a theological perspective, a legal perspective and he has put together what he thinks is the best plan going forward...and it's a pretty good one to what we have today.  What Madison creates is the blueprint...but he puts in the work."

Tour Guide Tell All digs into one of our "charters of freedom," the founding document that gives birth to our government - the United States Constitution!  In honor of Constitution Day, the Rebeccas dig into why and how the document was developed, the key players and compromises, and the legacy it still has today.  Join us as we talk civics, politics, and more on this episode.

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If you’re interested in more information, we find these sources helpful:

• Plan Your Visit to the National Archives - DC By Foot
• The National Constitution Center - Free Tours by Foot
• The Constitution of the United States - National Archives
• Revolutionary Characters by Gordon Wood
• The Constitutional Convention by James Madison
• Plain Honest Men: The Making of the American Constitution by Richard Beeman
• Federalist Papers - The Library of Congress
• "The Electoral College is a Medieval Relic.  Only the U.S. still has one." - The Washington Post
• Shay's Rebellion - Constitution Center
• "George Mason: Forgotten Founder" - Smithsonian Magazine

You’re Listening To: Rebecca Fachner & Becca Grawl

The Person Responsible for it Sounding Good: Dan King

Technical & Admin Work Done During Naptime: Canden Arciniega 

Intro/Outro Music: Well-Seasoned from Audio Hero