Growing Patriots

The third and fourth amendments to the Constitution are all about making sure your home is safe from the government.

We’ve wrapped up our episodes on the First Amendment, and you know what that means – on to the second! People often argue about the Second Amendment – but do they know what it really says? In this episode, we’re joined by Second Amendment and firearms policy expert Stephen Gutowski from The Reload to give us the real scoop.

We're wrapping up the First Amendment with a minisode on the last two freedoms it protects – assembly and petition!

We continue exploring the First Amendment by learning all about Freedom of the Press!

We continue our exploration of the First Amendment by talking about free speech. What does it mean? What can you say? Are there any limitations? Listen now to find out!

In this episode, we get started on the First Amendment! It "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." So, what does it mean to have freedom of religion? Why was it so important to our founders? Listen to find out!

Before we learn about the rights protected in the Bill of Rights, let's learn what rights really are!

The Constitution had been made the law of the land, but our founders wanted to make sure the people – and the government – knew certain fundamental rights could not be trampled upon.

We've talked about the Legislative and Judicial Branches. Now, it's time to learn what the Executive Branch does!

We continue to explore the different branches of government by learning all about the Judicial Branch. We're joined by Judge Don Willett to tell us what it does and how it all works.

There are three branches of government in America – Legislative, Executive, and Judicial. In this episode, we find out what the legislative branch does!

Christmas flashback! Two things I love are Christmas and learning about colonial America, so I am crazy about this previously-airedepisode. Matt Arthur from Tryon Palace in North Carolina joins us to answer Christmas questions from the incredible 6 year-old Ella. In this episode, learn all about how Christmas was celebrated in Colonial times.

With Hanukkah celebrations underway around the world, we're revisiting this previously-aired episode to talk about how Jewish holidays were celebrated in colonial America. 12 year-old Zachary joins us with questions about holidays and Jewish culture, and Andrew Porwancher, history professor with the University of Oklahoma, joins us to answer them!

After getting rid of a tyrannical king, our founders wanted to make sure no one could have that much power in America. So, they split the power into three branches of government, each with a specific job do to. And, if they get out of line, the other branches can check them and balance things out. Here's how it works.

We've all heard the story of the first Thanksgiving in Plymouth. But there was a Thanksgiving before that – in Virginia! Here's the story.

This Veteran's Day, we're flashing back to our episode about how the American military was first created!

If you missed this episode the first time around (are just wanted to hear it another time) – here it is again! From harvest festivals to bonfire night, here are some of the ways autumn was celebrated in colonial America.

When our founders were deciding how our presidents would be elected, they had to figure out a way to make it fair for everyone. What they came up with was ingenious – an electoral college.

A look at Halloween from ancient times until today!

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!

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!