Show 826 Part 3 of 10. Constitution 101. The Meaning and History of the Constitution

Show 826 Part 3 of  10. Constitution 101. The Meaning and History of the Constitution.

 Part 3 of 10 The Problem of Majority Tyranny

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Welcome to Week 3-

“The Problem of Majority Tyranny”

Overview

America was governed under the Articles of Confederation from 1781 to 1789. Unable to redress the problem of “majority tyranny,” the Articles were abandoned in favor of the Constitution, which created a “more perfect union.”

 

 About the Lecturer-

David J. Bobb is director of the Hillsdale College Allan P. Kirby, Jr. Center for Constitutional Studies and Citizenship, in Washington, D.C., and lecturer in politics. Dr. Bobb teaches courses in American politics and political theory to students participating in the Washington-Hillsdale Internship Program. Through teaching the enduring principles of the American Declaration of Independence and Constitution, the Kirby Center seeks to inspire citizens to live worthy of the blessings of liberty.

 

From 2001 to 2010 Dr. Bobb served as director of the Hillsdale College Charles R. and Kathleen K. Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence, a civic education program for high school teachers. Formerly a research associate at the Boston-based Pioneer Institute for Public Policy Research, he has published reviews and articles in Perspectives on Political Science, the Claremont Review of Books, the American Spectator, and the Washington Times. He blogs regularly for BigGovernment.com, and his book on humility as a political virtue is under review for publication. He received his B.A. from Hillsdale College, summa cum laude, and his Ph.D. in political science from Boston College.

 

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•watch lectures from the same Hillsdale faculty who teach on campus;

•study the same readings taught in the College course;

•submit questions for weekly Q&A sessions with the faculty;

•access a course study guide;

•test your knowledge through weekly quizzes; and

•upon completion of the course, receive a certificate from Hillsdale College.

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