"What Does the Constitution Say?" with Author Ben Sheehan 📜

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🗓️ 16 September 2021

⏱️ 13 minutes

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In today’s episode: 📜 Dig in to the Constitution with author and expert, Ben Sheehan. Hear about his new book, “What Does the Constitution Say? A Kid’s Guide to How Our Democracy Works." 🗳️ Did you hear about the California Recall Election? Learn all about it and the outcome. 📰 In the news round-up: 🏈 A big NFL moment and roaming zebras. 🦓 And test your election knowledge in today's Trivia on the Ten. ✅ 📜 Celebrate National Constitution Day on September 17th 🗳️ Learn more about the California Recall Election 📚 Pre-order Ben Sheehan's book, “What Does the Constitution Say? A Kid’s Guide to How Our Democracy Works." 📧 Email us your curious facts, funny stories, and eye rolling jokes at: hello@thetennews.com 🎇 Follow the show on Instagram 🌍 Check out our website for sources and transcripts of today's episode! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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0:00.0	What's turning 234 years old on September 17th and still trending?
0:08.4	The United States Constitution.
0:13.0	Today, we're unscrolling National Constitution Day.
0:18.3	I'm Bethany Van Delft. It's September 16th, and this is the 10 News.
0:23.6	10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
0:31.2	On September 17th, 1787, the U.S. Constitution was signed by 39 out of the 55 delegates at the Constitutional
0:41.0	Convention in Philadelphia. Why didn't everyone sign it? For some delegates, it was missing
0:46.9	a bill of rights, a section that would explain an individual's rights. And for others, it was because
0:53.2	at the time, it protected slavery and the slave trade.
0:57.3	Though it's clearly been changed or ratified over time, the Constitution has been the basis of
1:03.1	our democracy for over 200 years. So what's in this document and why is it so important to
1:10.0	understand it?
1:21.0	To find out more, our show creator Tracy Leads Kaplan spoke with constitutional expert Ben Sheehan, author of What Does the Constitution Say?
1:24.0	A Kid's Guide to How Our Democracy Works.
1:27.9	Hey, Ben, it's great to have you back with us today on the 10 News.
1:32.4	You've got a new book out where you cover the entire Constitution and the Declaration of Independence.
1:33.8	Tell us why you created the book and what you hope kids will get out of it.
1:37.5	Sure.
1:38.1	Well, I really wanted to create something that could be understood by younger audiences. I remember when I was a kid,
1:45.9	and that's when I got interested in government from a young age. I was lucky to have a parent
1:50.4	who worked in the government and would help teach me over dinner every night when she got home
1:54.5	from work. And I wanted to kind of create that for the casual reader between ages eight and 12, something that sort of is in their
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