60 Second Civics: James Madison

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...

Today on 60-Second Civics: James Madison's Virginia plan proposes a strong national government.

James Madison was consistently opposed to slavery throughout his life. [55 secs.]

James Madison has been described as the Father of the Constitution. Today we begin our series on Madison, our nation's fourth president. [1:6]

How much power is too much power for the federal government? Scholars use primary documents and constitutional research in groups to analyze the creation of the Second National Bank under James Madison. This is the second instructional...

In this episode, host Kaci Patterson introduces 60-Second Civics, the Center for Civic Education's new daily podcast about civics and government. She discusses George Washington's influence in promoting political parties and the...

James Madison had many ideas for improving the Constitution.

We conclude this series on James Madison and the Constitution with an examination of the lessons of the Philadelphia Convention. Madison was afraid that his legacy would disappear taking with it the spirit of compromise. [1 min. 12 secs.]

On the podcast today, we examine James Madison's role in the Philadelphia Convention.

A discussion of James Madison's proposal to add a bill of rights and a prefix to the constitution.