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The Importance of Voting in U.S. Elections

K - 5th
This video explores the significance of voting in the United States and highlights the long struggle for voting rights for women, Black Americans, and Native Americans. It explains the different types of elections at the federal, state,...
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: The Elements of Democracy: Participation and Civil Society

9th - 10th
You not only have the right to be involved in your government, you have the obligation to engage in some form of self-government.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Elements of Democracy Pt. 114:features of Thriving Democracies

9th - 10th
What do thriving democracies have in common? Find out on today's 60-Second Civics.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Legal Protections of Rights Pt. 10: Civic Participation

9th - 10th
Do Americans take their rights more seriously than their responsibilities? We discuss the issue on today's podcast.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Civic Engagement Pt. 5: Voluntary Associations

9th - 10th
Today we explain why people in the United States participate in voluntary associations. This episode originally aired in October 2011.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Civic Engagement Pt. 6: Religious Organizations and Civic Life

9th - 10th
Today we discuss the participation of Americans in religious organizations. This episode originally aired in October 2011.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Civic Engagement Pt. 7: Social Organizations

9th - 10th
On today's episode, we discuss the role social organizations play in civic life in the United States.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Civic Engagement Pt. 8: Service and Business Organizations

9th - 10th
On today's episode, we discuss the role service and business organizations play in civic life in the United States. This episode originally aired in October 2011.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Civic Engagement Pt. 10: Citizenship and Local Government

9th - 10th
On today's podcast, we discuss the role of local government in developing qualities of citizenship and self-government. This episode originally aired in October 2011.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Civic Engagement Pt. 11: Local Government

9th - 10th
Today we examine the role of local government and the responsibilities of citizens. This episode originally aired in October 2011.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Civic Engagement Pt. 13: Participation in National Politics

9th - 10th
Today we learn how citizens can participate in national politics. This episode originally aired in October 2011.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Civic Engagement Pt. 14: Contacting Your Representatives

9th - 10th
Today we learn how citizens can communicate with members of Congress and other national officials. This episode originally aired in October 2011.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Civic Engagement Pt. 15: Influencing the Executive Branch

9th - 10th
This podcast discusses how citizens can influence the executive branch. This episode originally aired in October 2011.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Civic Engagement Pt. 16: Elections

9th - 10th
Today we discuss how elections work in the United States. This episode originally aired in October 2011.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Civic Engagement Pt. 17: Voter Registration and Voting

9th - 10th
On today's episode, we discuss registering to vote and voting. This episode originally aired in October 2011.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Civic Engagement Pt. 18: Making Voting Easier

9th - 10th
On today's podcast, we discuss how states are making it easier for citizens to vote. This episode originally aired in October 2011.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Civic Engagement Pt. 20: Self Interest and the Common Good

9th - 10th
Today we discuss the link between self-interest and the common good. This episode originally aired in November 2011.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Civic Engagement Pt. 21: Serving the Common Good

9th - 10th
Today we discuss why Americans should serve the common good. This episode originally aired in November 2011.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Participation in World Affairs Pt. 20: Public Officials

9th - 10th
On today's podcast, we discuss how citizens can influence party by voting and participating in nongovernmental organizations. This episode originally aired in January 2012.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Key Challenges Pt. 4: The Rise of Electronic Communication

9th - 10th
Today we analyze how electronic communcation has changed our political system. This episode originally aired in December 2011.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Key Challenges Pt. 5: Challenges of Technology

9th - 10th
On today's podcast, we examine how advances in technology do not guarantee that Americans are better informed. This episode originally aired in December 2011.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: We the People Lesson 30 Part 3: Civic Responsibility

9th - 10th
When civic participation declines, our democracy declines.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Elements of Democracy Pt. 115: More on Thriving Democracies

9th - 10th
In order for a democracy to thrive, citizens must participate, show moderation, toleration, and civility. And that's not all.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Legal Protections of Rights Pt. 11:participating in Civic Life

9th - 10th
How can Americans participate in civic life? Learn the answer to this question on today's podcast.