60-Second Civics Podcast
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.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 1 minutes
- Episodes
- 30
- Years Active
- 2024
60-Second Civics: Episode 5282, Differences Between Prime Ministers and Presidents: The Power of the Presidency, Part 25
There are important differences between Parliament and Congress, just as there are important differences between the powers and limitations on an American president and those on a British prime minis…
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Fri 20 Dec 2024
60-Second Civics: Episode 5281, Prime Minister vs. President: The Power of the Presidency, Part 24
How does the prime minister of the United Kingdom differ from the American president? Find out on today's podcast.
Center for Civic Education
Center for Civic Education
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Thu 19 Dec 2024
60-Second Civics: Episode 5280, Congress and the Supreme Court Limit the President: The Power of the Presidency, Part 23
Congress, the Supreme Court, and public opinion limit the power of the president. Find out how on today's 60-Second Civics podcast
Center for Civic Education
Center for Civic Education
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Wed 18 Dec 2024
60-Second Civics: Episode 5279, Congress Can Limit a President's Power: The Power of the Presidency, Part 22
Congress has a number of ways to limit the power of presidents. For example, Congress can refuse to ratify treaties and decline to confirm presidential nominees. Congress can even refuse to fund the …
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Tue 17 Dec 2024
60-Second Civics: Episode 5278, Check and Balances on the President: The Power of the Presidency, Part 21
The president's power is limited by a few different methods. For example, an amendment to the Constitution limits the president to two elected terms in office. Another powerful check on the president…
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Mon 16 Dec 2024
60-Second Civics: Episode 5277, Executive Orders: The Power of the Presidency, Part 20
Why have executive orders increased in recent years? Find out on today's podcast.
Center for Civic Education
Center for Civic Education
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Fri 13 Dec 2024
60-Second Civics: Episode 5276, Two Reasons for the Growth of Executive Power: The Power of the Presidency, Part 19
The president recommends legislation to Congress. The executive branch also plays an important role in determining federal regulations and elaborating laws. These factors have led to the growth of ex…
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Thu 12 Dec 2024
60-Second Civics: Episode 5275, The Balance of Power: The Power of the Presidency, Part 18
Over time, power has flowed between Congress and the executive branch.
Center for Civic Education
Center for Civic Education
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Wed 11 Dec 2024
60-Second Civics: Episode 5274, Congress and the Court Reign in the President: The Power of the Presidency, Part 17
Can Congress and the Supreme Court reign in the power of the president? You bet.
Center for Civic Education
Center for Civic Education
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Tue 10 Dec 2024
60-Second Civics: Episode 5273, Presidential Power in Emergency or Crisis: The Power of the Presidency, Part 16
What does the Constitution say about presidential powers during emergencies or crisis? The answer may surprise you.
Center for Civic Education
Center for Civic Education
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Mon 09 Dec 2024
60-Second Civics: Episode 5272, Wars, Emergencies, and FDR: The Power of the Presidency, Part 15
With the support of Congress, FDR responded to the multiple crises that occurred during his administration.
Center for Civic Education
Center for Civic Education
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Fri 06 Dec 2024
60-Second Civics: Episode 5271, Diplomat in Chief: The Power of the Presidency, Part 14
How is the president America's diplomat in chief? Find out on today's podcast.
Center for Civic Education
Center for Civic Education
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Thu 05 Dec 2024
60-Second Civics: Episode 5269, The President as Commander in Chief: The Power of the Presidency, Part 12
The 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
Center for Civic Education
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Tue 03 Dec 2024
60-Second Civics: Episode 5268, The President and Foreign Affairs: The Power of the Presidency, Part 11
The president's power is at its greatest when it comes to foreign affairs.
Center for Civic Education
Center for Civic Education
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Wed 27 Nov 2024
60-Second Civics: Episode 5267, The President As Leader of Foreign Policy: The Power of the Presidency, Part 10
The president has a number of important powers, but the president's powers are limited in important ways.
Center for Civic Education
Center for Civic Education
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Tue 26 Nov 2024
60-Second Civics: Episode 5266, Franklin D. Roosevelt: The Power of the Presidency, Part 9
Find out why Franklin D. Roosevelt was arguably the most influential president of the 20th century.
Center for Civic Education
Center for Civic Education
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Mon 25 Nov 2024
60-Second Civics: Episode 5246, Anglo-Saxon Society: Ideas that Informed the American Founders, Part 46
During 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 andq…
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Sat 23 Nov 2024
60-Second Civics: Episode 5265, Lincoln, Roosevelt, and Wilson: The Power of the Presidency, Part 8
Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, and Woodrow Wilson each contributed to the growth of presidential power.
Center for Civic Education
Center for Civic Education
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Thu 21 Nov 2024
60-Second Civics: Episode 5264, Jefferson and the Use of Presidential Power: The Power of the Presidency, Part 7
Thomas 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 …
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Wed 20 Nov 2024
60-Second Civics: Episode 5263, The Rise of Presidential Power: The Power of the Presidency, Part 6
Some 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 …
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Tue 19 Nov 2024
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