The Model Parliament of Edward I: Ideas that Informed the American Founders, Part 60

The word Parliament comes from the French word parler, or to speak. This points to the origins of the British Parliament as a body that would advise the king and later approve his proposals. Listen to today’s podcast for more! 60-Second Civics, Episode 4485: November 26, 2021 Subscribe and take the Daily Civics Quiz at The show’s theme song is “Complacent” by Cheryl B. Engelhardt. You can find Cheryl online at . Credits: Visual 1 & 5 (House of Lords): UK Parliament: Visual 2 (French flag): PublicDomainPictures/Canva Visual 3 (Parliament): rabbit75_cav/Canva Visual 4 (Kind Edward I): Visual 6 (House of Commons): UK Parliament: Visual 7 (William Blackstone): The Everett Collection/Canva