Building Democracy: The Story of Legislatures
Grade
6-9
Lesson Duration
A National Conference of State Legislatures Podcast
A six-part series that covers the history, characters and stories of state legislatures in America.
Episode 1 (30:43) – Virginia: America’s First Startup
Episode 2 (42:01) – The Story of Legislatures Through the Revolution
Episode 3 (37:36) – Westward Expansion
Episode 4 (35:55) – Women’s Suffrage in Western States and Territories
Episode 5 (34:38) – The Modern Legislature
Episode 6 (30:08) – 21st Century Legislatures
Additional resources, such as transcripts, included.