60 Second Civics: Madison's Prefix

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.

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...

Discusses James Madison's proposals to amend the Constitution.

James Madison didn't always live up to his ideals. Take slavery, for example. [1 min. 12 secs.]

Today, we examine James Madison's opposition to the Great Compromise.

James Madison accomplished a lot during his lifetime. Writing the Bill of Rights was just a beginning. [1:4]

Virginia once had an official religion; James Madison thought that this was not a good idea. [1 min. 4 secs.]

Was James Madison a flip-flopper? Well, he changed his mind about the value of political parties. [1 min. 2 secs.]

Slavery wasn't good for anybody. But Madison hoped that banning importation of slaves after 1808 would diminish the slave trade. [1 min. 4 secs.]