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60 Second Civics: Rights After Independence Pt. 13: Separation of Powers
What is the separation of powers? Find out on today's podcast.
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60 Second Civics: Rights After Independence Pt. 14: Checks and Balances
Today we discuss checks and balances.
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60 Second Civics: Rights After Independence Pt. 15: A Complicated System
Framers like James Madison believed that the competing interests in a country as large and diverse as the United States would make it harder for any one group to gain too much power.
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60 Second Civics: Rights in the Constitution Pt. 3: Protecting Individual Rights
How does the Constitution protect you from the government of your state? Find out on today's podcast.
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60 Second Civics: Ratifying Constitution Pt. 1: Constitution as Social Contract
James Madison proposed conventions made up of delegates elected by the people to approve the Constitution. This popular approval made the document a social contract.
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60 Second Civics: Ratifying Constitution Pt. 3: Debates Over Ratification
The ratification debates were intense and often bitter. The debates in New York produced a series of articles now known as The Federalist.
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60 Second Civics: Ratifying Constitution Pt. 4: The Anti Federalists
George Mason, Elbridge Gerry, Richard Henry Lee, Patrick Henry, and Mercy Otis Warren were all notable Anti-Federalists. Their strongest objection to the Constitution was that it lacked a Bill of Rights.
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60 Second Civics: Rights of African Americans Pt. 3: The Civil War Amendments
On today's podcast we learn about the Civil War Amendments and why they were not effective.
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60 Second Civics: Rights of African Americans Pt. 12: Passage of 14th Amendment
It wasn't easy to pass the Fourteenth Amendment. Even the President was against it.
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60 Second Civics: English Civil War
Today we discuss the events that led to the Habeas Corpus Act of 1679.
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60 Second Civics: Civil Rights Part 18: Thoreau on Civil Disobedience
Today we learn about Henry David Thoreau's belief that one must participate in nonviolent civil disobedience when conscience conflicts with an unjust law. This episode originally aired in November 2011.
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60 Second Civics: Civic Engagement Pt. 5: Voluntary Associations
Today we explain why people in the United States participate in voluntary associations. This episode originally aired in October 2011.
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60 Second Civics: Civic Engagement Pt. 6: Religious Organizations and Civic Life
Today we discuss the participation of Americans in religious organizations. This episode originally aired in October 2011.
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60 Second Civics: Civic Engagement Pt. 7: Social Organizations
On today's episode, we discuss the role social organizations play in civic life in the United States.
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60 Second Civics: Civic Engagement Pt. 8: Service and Business Organizations
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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60 Second Civics: English Bill of Rights Part 1
In today's episode, we discuss the English Bill of Rights.
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60 Second Civics: Civic Engagement Pt. 10: Citizenship and Local Government
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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60 Second Civics: Civic Engagement Pt. 11: Local Government
Today we examine the role of local government and the responsibilities of citizens. This episode originally aired in October 2011.
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60 Second Civics: Civic Engagement Pt. 13: Participation in National Politics
Today we learn how citizens can participate in national politics. This episode originally aired in October 2011.
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60 Second Civics: Civic Engagement Pt. 14: Contacting Your Representatives
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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60 Second Civics: Civic Engagement Pt. 15: Influencing the Executive Branch
This podcast discusses how citizens can influence the executive branch. This episode originally aired in October 2011.
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60 Second Civics: Civic Engagement Pt. 16: Elections
Today we discuss how elections work in the United States. This episode originally aired in October 2011.
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60 Second Civics: Civic Engagement Pt. 17: Voter Registration and Voting
On today's episode, we discuss registering to vote and voting. This episode originally aired in October 2011.
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60 Second Civics: Civic Engagement Pt. 18: Making Voting Easier
On today's podcast, we discuss how states are making it easier for citizens to vote. This episode originally aired in October 2011.