Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Federalism Pt. 24: States as Laboratories of Democracy
The states are sometimes thought of as laboratories or testing grounds of democracy.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Federalism Pt. 25: Initiatives
This podcast focuses on direct and indirect initiatives, and how the initiative process is conducted in the states.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Federalism Pt. 26: Referendums
Looks at how the tool of referendums is used by state governments.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Federalism Pt. 27: Recall
Recall is a direct democracy tool sometimes used by state governments.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 1596: New State Governments
The American people used principles of political philosophy to protect their rights in their new state governments.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Representation, Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances
Today we examine the concepts of representation, separation of powers, and checks and balances in early state governments.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: The Relationship Between the Federal and State Governments
Today, the federal government is very powerful. Nevertheless, most laws that effect us directly are state and local laws.
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Youtube: State and Local Government
A children's book read aloud regarding local and state government. Discover the three branches of state government. [12:31]