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America From Scratch

Should we have a president?

Season 1 Episode 2

We spend a lot of time thinking, worrying, debating—and, yes, fighting—over who should be our president. But is that the best use of our political energy? In this episode of “America From Scratch,” we explore the idea of eliminating the presidency entirely—and some other alternatives to our current political structure. Experts share how you can make the biggest difference in government today.

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Should we rewrite our constitution?
8:03
If we made “America From Scratch” today, who would write our constitution?
What if there were no states?
9:00
If we made “America From Scratch” today, would we have states?
Should 12-Year-Olds be Allowed to Vote?
8:08
If we made “America From Scratch” today, would 12-year-olds be allowed to vote?
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