Episode #35: Propaganda Presents - Founding Documents Series (Part Two)

Propaganda Loves You: Exploring U.S. Founding Documents

This episode of 'Propaganda Loves You' continues the series on U.S. founding documents, focusing on the Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Amendments 11 through 27. The host reads through these critical documents, offering a detailed recitation that aims to serve as a reference for listeners. Additionally, the episode concludes with a reading from President Roosevelt's 1944 speech introducing the concept of a second Bill of Rights. The episode intends to provide an in-depth understanding of these foundational texts and their implications for American governance.

00:00 Introduction and Overview

00:15 Welcome to Propaganda Loves You

00:55 Reading the Constitution of the United States

01:20 Article I: The Legislative Branch

14:27 Article II: The Executive Branch

20:01 Article III: The Judicial Branch

22:15 Article IV: The States

24:11 Article V: Amendments

25:01 Article VI: Federal Power

25:53 Article VII: Ratification

26:57 The Bill of Rights

30:27 Amendments 11-27

47:33 The Second Bill of Rights

50:47 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Sources for this episode

https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcript

https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/bill-of-rights-transcript

https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/amendments-11-27

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Bill_of_Rights