Synopsis
60-Second Civics is a daily podcast that provides a quick and convenient way for listeners to learn about our nation's government, the Constitution, and our history. The podcast explores themes related to civics and government, the constitutional issues behind the headlines, and the people and ideas that formed our nation's history and government. 60-Second Civics is produced by the Center for Civic Education. The show's content is primarily derived from the Center's education for democracy curricula, including We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution, Project Citizen, Foundations of Democracy, and Elements of Democracy.
Episodes
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![60-Second Civics: Episode 5262, A Strong President, But Not Too Strong: The Power of the Presidency, Part 5]()
60-Second Civics: Episode 5262, A Strong President, But Not Too Strong: The Power of the Presidency, Part 5
17/11/2024 Duration: 01minThe Framers of the Constitution wanted the president to be strong, but not too strong Center for Civic Education
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![60-Second Civics: Episode 5261, Above Partisan Politics? The Power of the Presidency, Part 4]()
60-Second Civics: Episode 5261, Above Partisan Politics? The Power of the Presidency, Part 4
15/11/2024 Duration: 01minThe Framers of the Constitution envisioned the president as being above partisan politics. They wanted the president to be a person who had earned the esteem and confidence of the entire nation. This was one of the purposes of the Electoral College. Center for Civic Education
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![60-Second Civics: Episode 5260, A Presidents Inherent Powers: The Power of the Presidency, Part 3]()
60-Second Civics: Episode 5260, A President's Inherent Powers: The Power of the Presidency, Part 3
14/11/2024 Duration: 01minToday: some controversial inherent powers of presidents. Center for Civic Education
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![60-Second Civics: Episode 5259, A Framework for Presidential Power: The Power of the Presidency, Part 2]()
60-Second Civics: Episode 5259, A Framework for Presidential Power: The Power of the Presidency, Part 2
13/11/2024 Duration: 01minJustice Robert Jackson's concurring opinion in Youngstown Sheet and Tube v. Sawyer (1952) sets forth a framework that is widely used to assess presidential power. Center for Civic Education
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![60-Second Civics: Episode 5258, Presidential Powers: The Power of the Presidency, Part 1]()
60-Second Civics: Episode 5258, Presidential Powers: The Power of the Presidency, Part 1
12/11/2024 Duration: 01minToday we kick off a brief series on the power of the presidency. Center for Civic Education
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![60-Second Civics: Episode 5257, Voting, Elections, and Representation, Part 4: Voting and Property]()
60-Second Civics: Episode 5257, Voting, Elections, and Representation, Part 4: Voting and Property
08/11/2024 Duration: 01minThomas Paine, with his characteristically sharp wit, pointed out some problems with the property requirement for voting. Center for Civic Education
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![60-Second Civics: Episode 5256, Voting, Elections, and Representation, Part 3: Enfranchisement and Disenfranchisement]()
60-Second Civics: Episode 5256, Voting, Elections, and Representation, Part 3: Enfranchisement and Disenfranchisement
07/11/2024 Duration: 01minWho was allowed to vote during the early years of the American republic? It depended on where you lived. Center for Civic Education
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![60-Second Civics: Episode 5255, Voting, Elections, and Representation, Part 2: Voting in the Colonies]()
60-Second Civics: Episode 5255, Voting, Elections, and Representation, Part 2: Voting in the Colonies
06/11/2024 Duration: 01minWhat legacy of Greek and Roman democracy did the colonists inherit? Find out on today's episode. Center for Civic Education
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![60-Second Civics: Episode 5254, Voting, Elections, and Representation, Part 1: The Expansion of Suffrage]()
60-Second Civics: Episode 5254, Voting, Elections, and Representation, Part 1: The Expansion of Suffrage
05/11/2024 Duration: 01minHow did the right to vote gradually expand in the United States? Find out on today's podcast. Center for Civic Education
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![60-Second Civics: Episode 5253, Origins of the House of Commons: Ideas that Informed the American Founders, Part 54]()
60-Second Civics: Episode 5253, Origins of the House of Commons: Ideas that Informed the American Founders, Part 54
01/11/2024 Duration: 01minThe House American Congress somewhat resembles the ancient bodies from Anglo-Saxon times. Learn more in today???s episode about these origins, including what they have evolved into for the modern British model of government. Center for Civic Education
