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60-Second Civics Podcast
Hosted by Center for Civic Education · EN
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 constitutional issues behind the headlines, and the people and ideas that formed our nation's history and government.
60-Second Civics is produced by the Center for Civic Education. The show's content is primarily derived from the Center's education for democracy curricula, including We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution, Project Citizen, Foundations of Democracy, and Elements of Democracy.
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60-Second Civics: Episode 5272, Wars, Emergencies, and FDR: The Power of the Presidency, Part 15
Dec 6, 2024Tap to summarizeWith the support of Congress, FDR responded to the multiple crises that occurred during his administration. Center for Civic Education
Transcribe →60-Second Civics: Episode 5271, Diplomat in Chief: The Power of the Presidency, Part 14
Dec 5, 2024Tap to summarizeHow is the president America's diplomat in chief? Find out on today's podcast. Center for Civic Education
Transcribe →60-Second Civics: Episode 5269, The President as Commander in Chief: The Power of the Presidency, Part 12
Dec 3, 2024Tap to summarizeThe president is commander in chief, but only Congress can declare war. Congress has declared war only five times in the nation's history. Center for Civic Education
Transcribe →60-Second Civics: Episode 5268, The President and Foreign Affairs: The Power of the Presidency, Part 11
Nov 27, 2024Tap to summarizeThe president's power is at its greatest when it comes to foreign affairs. Center for Civic Education
Transcribe →60-Second Civics: Episode 5267, The President As Leader of Foreign Policy: The Power of the Presidency, Part 10
Nov 26, 2024Tap to summarizeThe president has a number of important powers, but the president's powers are limited in important ways. Center for Civic Education
Transcribe →60-Second Civics: Episode 5266, Franklin D. Roosevelt: The Power of the Presidency, Part 9
Nov 25, 2024Tap to summarizeFind out why Franklin D. Roosevelt was arguably the most influential president of the 20th century. Center for Civic Education
Transcribe →60-Second Civics: Episode 5246, Anglo-Saxon Society: Ideas that Informed the American Founders, Part 46
Nov 23, 2024Tap to summarizeDuring the Anglo-Saxon period, which lasted from about 410 AD until 1066 AD, many different tribes ruled Britain. These tribes featured different social roles, such as andquot;thanesandquot; and andquot;ceorls.andquot; Listen to learn more about Anglo Saxon society in today's episode! Center for Civic Education
Transcribe →60-Second Civics: Episode 5265, Lincoln, Roosevelt, and Wilson: The Power of the Presidency, Part 8
Nov 21, 2024Tap to summarizeAbraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, and Woodrow Wilson each contributed to the growth of presidential power. Center for Civic Education
Transcribe →60-Second Civics: Episode 5264, Jefferson and the Use of Presidential Power: The Power of the Presidency, Part 7
Nov 20, 2024Tap to summarizeThomas Jefferson sought to be a model of republican simplicity, rejecting what John Adams's detractors viewed as the monarchical tendencies of Adams. But Jefferson wasn't above stretching the powers of the presidency when it suited his purposes. Center for Civic Education
Transcribe →60-Second Civics: Episode 5263, The Rise of Presidential Power: The Power of the Presidency, Part 6
Nov 19, 2024Tap to summarizeSome scholars trace the rise of the powerful modern presidency to Andrew Jackson, who expanded the use of the veto and appealed directly to the public to support his position on the recharter of the Second Bank of the United States. Center for Civic Education
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