60-Second Civics: Episode 2012, We the People, Lesson 17, Part 5: Powers of the state and federal governments The federal and state governments have certain, specified powers. Some powers are held by the people themselves. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 2011, We the People, Lesson 17, Part 4: Federalism Just what is federalism, exactly? You'll find out on today's podcast. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 2010, We the People, Lesson 17, Part 3: The people are sovereign According to natural rights philosophy, the people control their government. This philosophy inspired the Framers. The result: The Constitution. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 2009, We the People, Lesson 17, Part 2: Confederations On today's podcast, we learn all about confederations. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 2008, We the People, Lesson 17, Part 1: Unitary government Today we learn the differences between federal and unitary government. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 2007, We the People, Lesson 16, Part 8: Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court How much do you know about the Supreme Court? Learn the basics on today's podcast. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 2006, We the People, Lesson 16, Part 7: A national judiciary Article III of the Constitution established the judicial branch of government. Learn about the judiciary on today's podcast.
60-Second Civics: Episode 2005, We the People, Lesson 16, Part 6: The Electoral College today How do we elect a new president? This podcast explains the Electoral College. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 2004, We the People, Lesson 16, Part 5: Creating the Electoral College Not trusting Congress, the states, or the people to directly elect a president, the Framers created the Electoral College.
60-Second Civics: Episode 2003, We the People, Lesson 16, Part 4: Selecting a president The Framers wanted to design a system to elect a president as qualified as George Washington. Doing so would not prove to be easy. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 2002, We the People, Lesson 16, Part 3: Impeachment On today's podcast, we learn about impeachment. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 2001, We the People, Lesson 16, Part 2: Limits on the power of the executive branch How is presidential power limited? Find out on today's podcast. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 2000, We the People, Lesson 16, Part 1: The powers of the executive branch What are the powers of the president under the Constitution? We find out on today's podcast. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1999, We the People, Lesson 15, Part 6: Checks on the power of Congress Today we learn about checks on the power of Congress. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1998, We the People, Lesson 15, Part 5: Limits on the power of Congress Are there any limits on the power of Congress? You bet. We learn about some of these limits on today's podcast. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1997, We the People, Lesson 15, Part 4: Powers of Congress in the Constitution The Constitution grants Congress both general and enumerated powers. Learn what these are in today's podcast. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1996, We the People, Lesson 15, Part 3: General and enumerated powers The Framers gave Congress some general and some enumerated powers. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1995, We the People, Lesson 15, Part 2: Madison proposes a powerful Congress James Madison proposed a strong Congress; some Framers thought this was risky. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1994, We the People, Lesson 15, Part 1: Creating a strong national government The national government under the Articles of Confederation was weak. The Framers set out to fix that problem. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1993, We the People, Lesson 14, Part 4: Compromise over slavery The Framers of the Constitution compromised over slavery in order to convince delegates to the Philadelphia Convention to support the Constitution. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1992, We the People, Lesson 14, Part 3: The issue of slavery at the Philadelphia Convention On today's 60-Second Civics, we learn about the issue of slavery at the Philadelphia Convention. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1991, We the People, Lesson 14, Part 2: Tariffs a divisive issue at the Philadelphia Convention Today we look at how the issue of tariffs were a divisive issue at the Philadelphia Convention.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1990, We the People, Lesson 14, Part 1: Economic differences between North and South On today's podcast, we explore the economic differences between the North and South at the time of the Philadelphia Convention. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1989, We the People, Lesson 13, Part 4: The Connecticut Compromise The Connecticut Compromise had three parts. Do you know what they are? This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1988, We the People, Lesson 13, Part 3: The New Jersey Plan The New Jersey plan called for a weak national government and equal representation in a unicameral Congress. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1987, We the People, Lesson 13, Part 2: The Virginia Plan James Madison came well-prepared to the Philadelphia Convention: he brought the Virginia Plan with him. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1986, We the People, Lesson 13, Part 1: Equal vs. proportional representation One of the most important agreements at the Philadelphia Convention was about representation. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1985, We the People, Lesson 12, Part 6: Basic ideas about government Today on 60-Second Civics: The basic ideas about government agreed upon by the delegates to the Philadelphia Convention. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1984, We the People, Lesson 12, Part 5: The Philadelphia Convention begins The delegates to the Philadelphia Convention agreed on three important points at the start of the convention. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1983, We the People, Lesson 12, Part 4: Founders who did not attend the Philadelphia Convention A number of notable American statesmen did not attend the Philadelphia Convention.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1982, We the People, Lesson 12, Part 3: Benjamin Franklin and Gouverneur Morris What did Benjamin Franklin and Gouverneur Morris contribute to the writing of the Constitution? Find out on today's episode. This podcast originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1981, We the People, Lesson 12, Part 2: Madison and Washington Today we discuss two influential Framers of the Constitution: James Madison and George Washington. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1980, We the People, Lesson 12, Part 1: The Philadelphia Convention Fifty-five men met in Philadelphia in 1787. Their task: to amend the Articles of Confederation. Their accomplishment: a new framework for a government that would last more than 200 years.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1979, We the People, Lesson 11, Part 10: The Annapolis Convention Only five states bothered to show up at the Annapolis Convention, but something important happened there: delegates agreed that the Articles of Confederation should be revised. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1978, We the People, Lesson 11, Part 9: Shays' Rebellion Shays' Rebellion failed, but it pointed out the downside of having of a weak federal government. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1977, We the People, Lesson 11, Part 8: Economic turmoil breeds discontent in the early republic On today's podcast, economic turmoil breeds discontent after the Revolution.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1976, We the People, Lesson 11, Part 7: Property rights threatened under the Articles of Confederation Under the Articles of Confederation, factions in state legislatures threatened property rights. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1975, We the People, Lesson 11, Part 6: Congress, the states, and trade under the Articles Under the Articles of Confederation, the federal government had no control over trade.This caused economic problems and people began to lose their jobs. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1974, We the People, Lesson 11, Part 5: Problems with the Articles of Confederation There were lots of problems with the Articles of Confederation. Congress, for example, had no money and could not directly raise funds. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1973, We the People, Lesson 11, Part 4: Achievements under the Articles of Confederation Despite a weak central government under the Articles of Confederation, the national government had some important achievements. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1972, We the People, Lesson 11, Part 3: The Articles of Confederation: A weak central government The Articles of Confederation provided for a weak central government and equal representation in Congress. This would prove problematic. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1971, We the People, Lesson 11, Part 2: Challenges of writing the Articles of Confederation The writers of the Articles of Confederation had to overcome many obstacles in creating the nation's first constitution. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1970, We the People, Lesson 11, Part 1: The Articles of Confederation In 1776, Richard Henry Lee made two bold proposals: for Independence and a national government to unify the states. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1969, We the People, Lesson 10, Part 9: State bills of rights State bills of rights included many of the rights we now recognize as essential.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1968, We the People, Lesson 10, Part 8: The Virginia Declaration of Rights On today's podcast, we learn about the Virginia Declaration of Rights. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1967, We the People, Lesson 10, Part 7: State declarations of rights State declarations of rights were meant to show that people had certain rights that could not be taken away. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1966, We the People, Lesson 10, Part 6: Voting in Massachusetts In early Massachusetts people were divided into different voting groups based on wealth. No property, no vote. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1965, We the People, Lesson 10, Part 5: The Massachusetts constitution How was the constitution of Massachusetts different from that of most states? Find out on today's podcast. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1964, We the People, Lesson 10, Part 4: Legislative supremacy The majority of early state governments gave most power to the legislature. This was known as legislative supremacy. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1963, We the People, Lesson 10, Part 3: 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. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1962, We the People, Lesson 10, Part 2: Basic rights in state constitutions On today's 60-Second Civics, we learn about the basic rights included in state constitutions. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1961, We the People, Lesson 10, Part 1: New state governments The American people used principles of political philosophy to protect their rights in their new state governments. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1960, We the People, Lesson 9, Part 10: Battlefield victory and the Treaty of Paris With the critical help of the French navy, American forces defeated the British at the Battle of Yorktown; in 1783, the Treaty of Paris ended the war. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1959, We the People, Lesson 9, Part 9: Eliza Lucas Pinckney Today we learn about Eliza Lucas Pinckney, whose resistance to British rule came at a price. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1958, We the People, Lesson 9, Part 8: The South during the revolution The Revolutionary War wasn't going too well for the Americans in 1780: Charleston fell to the British and Benedict Arnold defected. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1957, We the People, Lesson 9, Part 7: French aid turns the tide in the war On today's podcast, we learn how French aid helped turn the tide in the Revolutionary War. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1956, We the People, Lesson 9, Part 6: Valley Forge Winter at Valley Forge was miserable for American troops, but it did not break their resolve. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1955, We the People, Lesson 9, Part 5: Victory and defeat The British tried to strangle the Revolution, but the Americans gained an important victory at the Battle of Saratoga. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1954, We the People, Lesson 9, Part 4: A bleak start to the war The Revolutionary War did not begin well for the Americans, and the prospects for American success looked bleak. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1953, We the People, Lesson 9, Part 3: The Articles of Confederation American soldiers during the Revolution often went unpaid, unfed, and without uniforms. This was only one of the problems of the Continental Congress. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1952, We the People, Lesson 9, Part 2: The shot heard round the world Today: the shot heard round the world. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1951, We the People, Lesson 9, Part 1: A citizen militia Today: Paul Revere and the Second Amendment. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1950, We the People, Lesson 8, Part 7: Loyalists Today we learn about the Loyalists, those Americans who were opposed to the Revolution. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1949, We the People, Lesson 8, Part 6: Complaints against the king Today: complaints against King George III in the Declaration of Independence. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1948, We the People, Lesson 8, Part 5: Jefferson's arguments in the Declaration of Independence Why did the American colonists declare independence? We find out on today's podcast. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1947, We the People, Lesson 8, Part 4: Natural rights and the Declaration of Independence What does the Declaration of Independence have to do with natural rights? We find out on today's episode. This podcast originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1946, We the People, Lesson 8, Part 3: All men are created equal The Declaration of Independence asserted that all people have certain basic rights. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1945, We the People, Lesson 8, Part 2: Explaining the Declaration of Independence On today's podcast, we explain how the Declaration of Independence is organized. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1944, We the People, Lesson 8, Part 1: The Declaration of Independence On today's podcast, a committee is appointed to write the Declaration of Independence. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1943, We the People, Lesson 7, Part 12: The Revolution begins On today's podcast, the American Revolution begins. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1942, We the People, Lesson 7, Part 11: Prelude to war Today on the podcast we learn about the First Continental Congress. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1941, We the People, Lesson 7, Part 10: The Boston Massacre and Boston Tea Party What happened at the Boston Massacre and Boston Tea Party? We find out on today's 60-Second Civics. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1940, We the People, Lesson 7, Part 9: The Sons and Daughters of Liberty Today we learn about the Sons of Liberty and the Daughters of Liberty. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1939, We the People, Lesson 7, Part 8: Committees of correspondence On today's podcast, the American colonists begin to organize resistance against the British. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1938, We the People, Lesson 7, Part 7: Differing views on taxation Britain and America differed widely on the unpopular taxes levied on the American colonies. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1937, We the People, Lesson 7, Part 6: The Stamp, Quartering, Declaratory, and Tea Acts Today we learn about four unpopular taxes in American colonial history. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1936, We the People, Lesson 7, Part 5: The Proclamation of 1763 and the Sugar Act Today we learn about two British laws that quickly became unpopular in the colonies. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1935, We the People, Lesson 7, Part 4: A new interest in America For most of the colonial period, Britain left its American colonies alone. But then it needed money. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1934, We the People, Lesson 7, Part 3: Separation of powers and checks and balances in colonial America Today we learn about the three branches of colonial governments. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1932, We the People, Lesson 7, Part 1: Establishing government in the colonies The first priority for American colonists: protecting themselves from the abuse of power. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1931, We the People, Lesson 6, Part 8: The English Bill of Rights Parliament gained more power in 1689 with the English Bill of Rights. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1930, We the People, Lesson 6, Part 7: The Petition of Right of 1628 Today on 60-Second Civics: A struggle between Parliament and the king leads to revolution. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1929, We the People, Lesson 6, Part 6: The creation of Parliament Today on the podcast we learn about the origins of the British Parliament. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1928, We the People, Lesson 6, Part 5: The rule of law The Magna Carta established a powerful idea: even the king must obey the law. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1927, We the People, Lesson 6, Part 4: The Magna Carta King John tried to take back some of the rights of the nobles. It was a mistake that produced the Magna Carta. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1926, We the People, Lesson 6, Part 2: Government based on contract Feudalism wasn't exactly democratic, but it did introduce one important concept familiar to today's democracies: government based on a contract. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1925, We the People, Lesson 6, Part 2:Feudalism On today's podcast, we learn about feudalism in England. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1924, We the People, Lesson 6, Part 1: The rights of Englishmen The American colonists were British subjects and had the rights of Englishmen. Today we learn what these rights were. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1923, We the People, Lesson 5, Part 3: Checks and balances Today we learn how each branch of government checks and balances the other branches. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1922, We the People, Lesson 5, Part 2: Separation of powers Today we learn are introduced to the three branches of government. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1921, We the People, Lesson 5, Part 1: Separation and balance of power Today we learn two ways that constitutional governments ensure that no one person or group gets too much power. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1919, We the People, Lesson 4, Part 6: Antigone, Part 3 Ismene insisted that the state, in the person of Creon, is too powerful to be resisted. Was she right? This episode originally aired in 2014.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1918, We the People, Lesson 4, Part 5: Antigone, Part 2 Antigone's conscience troubled her. She felt it was her duty to bury her brother. So she defied the king. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1917, We the People, Lesson 4, Part 4: Antigone, Part 1 What does the tragedy of Antigone have to do with the study of government? Find out on today's podcast. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1916, We the People, Lesson 4, Part 3: A higher law What are the five characteristics of a constitution in a system of constitutional government? You'll find out on today's podcast. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1915, We the People, Lesson 4, Part 2: Constitutional government Happy Constitution Day! Today on 60-Second Civics we learn about constitutional government. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1914, We the People, Lesson 4, Part 1: What is a constitution? What is a constitution? Do all countries have them? Do they have to be written down? We find out on today's podcast. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1913, We the People, Lesson 3, Part 10: Civic virtue in the American colonies How was civic virtue taught in early America? We find out on today's episode.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1912, We the People, Lesson 3, Part 9: Civic virtue What did James Madison have to say about civic virtue? We find out on today's podcast. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1911, We the People, Lesson 3, Part 8: Cincinnatus Do you know the story of Cincinnatus? You should. Learn more about this ancient Roman whose example was important to America's Founders.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1910, We the People, Lesson 3, Part 7: A republican form of government What kind of government did James Madison think America should have? We find out on today's podcast. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1909, We the People, Lesson 3, Part 6: Direct democracy vs. republican government Today on the podcast, we look at how James Madison explained the difference between a direct democracy and republican government. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1908, We the People, Lesson 3, Part 4: The disadvantages of republican government A republican government sounds great, right? Well, the Founders feared that such a system might not work in America. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1907, We the People, Lesson 3, Part 4: Two more benefits of republican government A republican form of government has many benefits, but the people also have responsibilities. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1906, We the People, Lesson 3, Part 3: Two benefits of republican government Do you know what the main purpose of republican government is? You'll find out on today's podcast. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1905, We the People, Lesson 3, Part 2: Republican government In a republic, citizens and their representatives work together to promote he common good. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1904, We the People, Lesson 3, Part 1: The Roman Republic What was the Roman Republic? We find out on today's podcast. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1903, We the People, Lesson 2, Part 7: Social contract and the purpose of government On today's podcast, we learn what people gain, when they agree to give up the absolute right to do anything they want. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1902, We the People, Lesson 2, Part 6: Why people form a social contract Why do people agree to form governments? John Locke thought he had the answer. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1901, We the People, Lesson 2, Part 5: The people must consent to be governed. This episode originally aired in 2013. What gives government its legitimacy? We find out on today's episode.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1900, We the People, Lesson 2, Part 4: Most people are reasonable and good John Locke thought most people were reasonable and good. But those few, troublesome exceptions caused people to band together. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1899, We the People, Lesson 2, Part 3: Natural rights: Life, liberty, and property John Locke thought that people could use reason to determine their natural rights. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1898, We the People, Lesson 2, Part 2: John Locke and the state of nature By imagining life in a state of nature, John Locke was able to answer some important questions about government. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1897, We the People, Lesson 2, Part 1: John Locke Today we learn about a philosopher who strongly influenced the Founders: John Locke. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1896, We the People, Lesson 1, Part 11: The Founders The Founders led the fight against British rule and their ideas influenced the writing of the Constitution. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1895, We the People, Lesson 1, Part 10: American colonists and rights On today's podcast, we discuss the rights American colonists were accustomed to and why they refused to have these rights abridged. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1894, We the People, Lesson 1, Part 9: Opportunity and equality in colonial America Colonial America really was a land of opportunity for many people, but not for everyone: equal opportunity was still many years away. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1893, We the People, Lesson 1, Part 8: J. Hector St. John wrote about life in colonial America as being vastly different from that in Europe. Find out why on today's podcast.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1892, We the People, Lesson 1, Part 7: How were the people living in the colonies different from one another? American colonists in the 1770s worked hard and lived well. But there was one serious problem that would result a century later in civil war: slavery. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1891, We the People, Lesson 1, Part 6: Prosperity and slavery American colonists in the 1770s worked hard and lived well. But there was one serious problem that would result a century later in civil war: slavery. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1890, We the People, Lesson 1, Part 5: Self-sufficiency American colonists were largely self-sufficient. This self-sufficiency would become an important part of the American experience. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1889, We the People, Lesson 1, Part 4: How did people in the colonies earn a living? This episode originally aired in 2013. On today's podcast, we learn where the American colonists lived and what they did for a living.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1887, We the People, Lesson 1, Part 2: How did American Indians live before Europeans came? Today we learn about the people who originally lived in the land that later became the thirteen American colonies. This episode originally aired in 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1886, We the People, Lesson 1, Part 1: Why study the British colonies in North America? Today, 60-Second Civics begins our exploration of the colonies of British North America. This episode originally aired in August 2013.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1885, Political parties, Part 17: The downside of political parties Today we learn about some of the downsides of the political party system in the United States.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1884, Political parties, Part 16: Political parties as agents of stability Despite James Madison's fears, political parties can be agents of stability.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1883, Political parties, Part 15: The role of political parties today What are political parties good for, anyway? Find out on today's podcast.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1882, Political parties, Part 14: Political parties as a revolutionary idea Are political parties good for the nation? Here are some arguments in favor of them.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1881, Political parties, Part 13: Martin Van Buren on political parties Martin Van Buren believed that political parties could act as a kind of glue in the American political system.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1880, Political parties, Part 12: Political parties as a permanent part of the American political system At the time of his inauguration, Thomas Jefferson hoped that political parties would disappear.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1879, Political parties, Part 11: Tied presidential election The Twelfth Amendment ended a problem with the Constitution and created an ongoing role for political parties in the American system.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1878, Political parties, Part 10: The Election of 1800 Why was the election of 1800 revolutionary? Find out on today's episode.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1877, Political parties, Part 9: Anatomy of the Alien and Sedition Acts Today we examine the Alien and Sedition Acts in detail.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1876, Political parties, Part 8: The Alien and Sedition Acts The Alien and Sedition Acts would shock us today. They arguably caused John Adams to lose reelection.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1875, Political parties, Part 7: Federalists and Republicans The Federalists and Republicans became the first national political parties in the United States, but neither considered the other to be the "loyal opposition."
60-Second Civics: Episode 1874, Political parties, Part 6: France or England? Jefferson's and Hamilton's supporters were at odds over which side to support during the Napoleonic Wars. This division, among others, led to America's first political parties.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1873, Political parties, Part 5: Hamilton and Jefferson and the necessary and proper clause Hamilton and Jefferson had different interpretations of the necessary and proper clause.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1872, Political parties, Part 4: The first parties debate the power of government Americans have been debating the power of the national government for quite a long time.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1871, Political parties, Part 3: Factionalism in colonial America Americans were no strangers to factionalism, even in colonial America.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1870, Political parties, Part 2: The potential value of factions Is there any value in having factions in a representative system?
60-Second Civics: Episode 1869, Political parties, Part 1: Madison, Hume, and Burke on factions James Madison and Alexander Hamilton differed on whether factions and political parties were good for the country.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1868, Amendments and judicial review, Part 17: Justice John Gibson's arguments against judicial review Justice John Gibson created some powerful arguments against judicial review.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1867, Amendments and judicial review, Part 16: Arguments against judicial review Judicial review wasn't accepted by everyone. President Andrew Jackson even threatened not to enforce Supreme Court decisions he disagreed with.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1866, Amendments and judicial review, Part 15: The Judiciary Act of 1789 Article III of the Constitution only outlines the national judiciary; Congress had to fill in the details.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1865, Amendments and judicial review, Part 14: Marshall's arguments What were John Marshall's arguments in favor of judicial review? Find out on today's podcast.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1864, Amendments and judicial review, Part 13: Judicial review Who has the final say about the meaning of the Constitution? Find out on today's episode.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1863, Amendments and judicial review, Part 12: Marbury v. Madison Does the Supreme Court have the authority to declare laws unconstitutional? Find out on today's podcast.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1862, Amendments and judicial review, Part 11: James Madison's other proposals James Madison had many ideas for improving the Constitution.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1861, Amendments and judicial review, Part 10: Prominent supporters of a bill of rights Jefferson, Washington, and Madison all supported a bill of rights. Ten of the amendments proposed by Madison were later adopted as the Bill of Rights.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1860, Amendments and judicial review, Part 9: Unsuccessful arguments for a bill of rights George Mason and others argued that a bill of rights be added to the Constitution. They did not gain enough support for the idea during the Philadelphia Convention, but their idea would eventually triumph.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1858, Amendments and judicial review, Part 7: The Constitution amended On today's podcast, amendments to the Constitution affecting the president and Congress.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1857, Amendments and judicial review, Part 6: Fundamental changes Today we learn about some important constitutional amendments that go to the core of our constitutional system.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1855, Amendments and judicial review, Part 4: Madison and the Bill of Rights Which Framer of the Constitution pushed the Bill of Rights through Congress? Find out on today's podcast.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1854, Amendments and judicial review, Part 3: How the Constitution has been amended Most proposed amendments fail to be approved by Congress before being sent to the states. Learn about some of these on today's podcast.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1852, Amendments and judicial review, Part 1: Amending the Constitution The Framers wanted the Constitution to be difficult to amend, but not sacrosanct.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1851, The Federalists, Part 14: The robust political scene of the Founding era Political operatives in the Founding era weren't above using unsavory tactics.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1848, The Federalists, Part 11: The lack of a bill of rights On today's podcast, Alexander Hamilton's arguments against a bill of rights.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1847, The Federalists, Part 10: The branches of government protect basic rights Do the three branches of government protect our basic rights? The Federalists thought so.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1846, The Federalists, Part 9: The Constitution promotes republicanism The Federalists argued that the rights and welfare of everyone is protected by the unamended Constitution.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1845, The Federalists, Part 8: State legislatures and civic virtue In the early years of the American republic, state legislatures sometimes favored creditors over debtors. The Founders saw this as a betrayal of the ideals of the Revolution.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1844, The Federalists, Part 7: Civic virtue is not reliable Is civic virtue enough to ensure good government? Not according to the Federalists.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1843, The Federalists, Part 6: Federalist 10 and republican government James Madison devised powerful arguments supporting the idea that a republic could be successful in the United States. Learn about some of these arguments on today's podcast.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1842, The Federalists, Part 5: The fear of faction The Framers of the Constitution knew the danger of factions. But Madison thought
60-Second Civics: Episode 1841, The Federalists, Part 4: How can republican government survive? The Federalists needed to counter the claim that republican government could not survive in America. They sent in their pinch hitter: James Madison.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1840, The Federalists, Part 3: A new science of politics The Federalists argued that the Constitution represented a "new science of politics" that made Anti-Federalist critiques obsolete.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1839, The Federalists, Part 2: The Federalist Today we discuss one of the most important sources of information about the Constitution: A series of essays known as The Federalist.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1838, The Federalists, Part 1: The Federalists organize Today we kick off our series on the Federalists, who supported ratification of the Constitution.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1837, The Anti-Federalists, Part 16: Concern about rights Today on the podcast, the Anti-Federalists argue that the lack of a bill of rights is a serious flaw in the Constitution.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1836, The Anti-Federalists, Part 15: The Anti-Federalists warn against tyranny Are the general welfare and necessary and proper clauses dangerous? The Anti-Federalists thought so.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1835, The Anti-Federalists, Part 14: The lack of a bill of rights Most states already had bills of rights. So why not the Constitution?
60-Second Civics: Episode 1834, The Anti-Federalists, Part 13: Robert Yates and Patrick Henry Why did Robert Yates and Patrick Henry object to the Constitution? Find out on today's podcast.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1833, The Anti-Federalists, Part 12: Senate accountability and mixed powers The Anti-Federalists had a lot of problems with the Constitution, even with the system of checks and balances.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1832, The Anti-Federalists, Part 11: Executive and judicial power The Anti-Federalists believed that the executive and judicial branches would have too much power under the proposed Constitution.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1831, The Anti-Federalists, Part 10: The potential for tyranny The Anti-Federalists argued that the Constitution contained the potential for tyranny.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1830, The Anti-Federalists, Part 9: Civic virtue rather than a strong national government The Anti-Federalists believed that civic virtue rather than a strong national government was the best solution to America's problems.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1829, The Anti-Federalists, Part 8: A distant government Anti-Federalists argued that a distant national government would require a standing army and taxation.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1828, The Anti-Federalists, Part 7: Anti-Federalist arguments against a strong national government Today we learn some Anti-Federalists against a strong national government.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1827, The Anti-Federalists, Part 6: The effect of Anti-Federalist opinion George Washington wrote that Anti-Federalist opposition to the Constitution might not ultimately be such a bad thing for the country.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1826, The Anti-Federalists, Part 5: Reasoned discourse The Federalists and Anti-Federalists sought to use reasoned discourse to persuade the citizenry.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1825, The Anti-Federalists, Part 3: The ratification debates begin Who were the Anti-Federalists? Find out on today's podcast.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1824, The Anti-Federalists, Part 3: The ratification debates begin Today on the podcast, the ratification debates begin with a speech by Benjamin Franklin. George Mason leaves and refuses to sign the Constitution.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1823, The Anti-Federalists, Part 2: Ratification by the people The ratification of the Constitution was consistent with John Locke's social contract theory.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1822, The Anti-Federalists, Part 1: A plan to ratify the Constitution The Framers of the Constitution went around state legislatures to get the Constitution ratified.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1820, Federalism, Part 12: Restricting suffrage to landowners Gouverneur Morris suggested that suffrage should be limited to landowners. This caused an uproar.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1819, Federalism, Part 11: National citizenship The Framers of the Constitution never defined citizenship, but left it up to the states.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1818, Federalism, Part 10: Slavery and commerce The delegates to the Philadelphia Convention had to compromise in order to get the authority to regulate commerce among the states.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1817, Federalism, Part 9: Compromises on slavery The Framers of the Constitution had to make many compromises on the issue of slavery. Today we learn some of them.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1816, Federalism, Part 8: Slavery and the states The words "slave" and "slavery" never appeared in the Constitution, perhaps because the Framers were ashamed of it.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1815, Federalism, Part 7: A history of protecting individual rights The Framers saw the need to limit state power. Find out how on today's episode.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1814, Federalism, Part 6: Limitations on state power The Framers saw the need to limit state power. Find out how on today's episode.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1813, Federalism, Part 5: The Constitution protects political independence. How does the Constitution protect political independence? We find out on today's podcast.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1812, Federalism, Part 4: More protections of rights in the Constitution The Framers of the Constitution tried hard to protect individuals from a powerful national government. Learn how on today's podcast.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1811, Federalism, Part 3: Habeas corpus, ex post facto laws, and bills of attainder Do you know what an ex post facto law is? What about a bill of attainder? They are prohibited by the Constitution. Learn more on today's podcast.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1810, Federalism, Part 2: Some powers of the federal government What authority does the national government have over the states? We find out on today's podcast.
60-Second Civics: Episode 1809, Federalism, Part 1: Concerns about abuses by state governments The Framers were concerned about states restricting individual freedom, so the gave the federal government some power of the states.
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