The Original Intent of the Constitution | Myths of American History

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Want to stream more content like this… and 1,000’s of courses, documentaries & more? 👉 👉 Start Your Free Trial of Wondrium https://tinyurl.com/2sztzvnz 👈 👈 ------------------------------------------- Learn more about American history and the Constitution at https://www.wondrium.com/youtube We often hear talk about the “original intent” of the writers of the Constitution, but the Founding Fathers did not plan to create the political system we have today: a democratic republic based on two national and permanent political parties. Indeed, “democracy” and “political parties” were dirty words to them. They did realize, however, that the world was likely to change, which is one reason they included an amendment process in the Constitution that has allowed this document to survive as our frame of government for so long. Presented by Mark Stoler Learn more about the myths of American history at https://www.wondrium.com/youtube 0:00 The Intention of the Founders of the Constitution 1:00 Who Were the Founders of the Constitution? 3:24 The Ongoing Process of Historical Interpretation and Reinterpretation 4:05 The Process of Creating Governments Begins 4:30 Balance Government Rejected for Legislative Power 5:30 Articles of Confederation Replaced Second Continental Congress 7:50 Successes of the Articles of Confederation 9:30 Problems with the Articles of Confederation 12:05 What was Shays' Rebellion? 13:00 An Elite Definition of Liberty 15:00 Constitutional Convention of 1787 17:25 What It Means to Create an Empire of Liberty 19:00 How the Constitution Separates Sovereignty from Rule 19:35 What are Checks and Balances? 20:00 Combining Elements of Monarchy, Aristocracy, and Democracy 22:27 The Bill of Rights 26:17 What was the Great Compromise? 28:57 The First Ten Amendments to the Constitution ------------------------------------------- Welcome to Wondrium on YouTube. Here, you can enjoy a carefully curated selection of the history, science, and math videos you’ve come to know and love from brands like The Great Courses, and more. If you’ve ever wanted to travel back in time, wondered about the science of life, wished for a better understanding of math, or dreamt of exploring the stars … then Wondrium will be your new favorite channel! If you decide you’d like to learn more about what you love, check out the full experience at http://wondrium.com/YouTube There, you’ll find in-depth answers to everything you’ve ever wondered, with mind-blowing surprises along the way. Your brain is going to love this place! ------------------------------------------- You can also read thousands of articles from the smartest experts in their fields at The Great Courses Daily: https://www.Wondriumdaily.com And, of course, check us out on all of our social channels: -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wondrium -Twitter: http://twitter.com/wondrium -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wondrium