10 fun facts about the Constitution!

When our founders were setting up a new country, that had to make sure that they set up a new government that represented everyone. Here's how they got it done.

Our founders created a constitution that would limit the government. That means the people have to be strong and brave. Our friend from the James Madison Institute joins us to explain.

How did the Constitution come to be? We have a quick look at the Constitutional Convention in this minisode!

Our founders had to choose what kind of government America would have – and they chose a republic.
What does that mean and how does it work? And why did Benjamin Franklin famously say we have a "republic, if we can keep it"?
Find out in this episode!

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WE THE PEOPLE.
Those are the first three words of the preamble to the Constitution – and one of the most famous phrases in the world.
But what's a preamble and what does it do? Find out in this episode!

What's a Constitution? Why did we need one? Does it still matter today? In this episode, we find out!

What is a Constitution? Why did we need one? Does it still matter today? Today, we find out.

Now that America was its very own country, our founders had to figure out how to run it! The Articles of Confederation helped with that.