About the 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.
Get Involved: Join the conversation about each episode on Twitter. Or you can contact the show by emailing Mark Gage. Let me know what you think!
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Music: The theme music for 60-Second Civics is provided by Cheryl B. Engelhardt. You can find her online at cbemusic.com. The song featured on the podcast is Cheryl B. Engelhardt's "Complacent," which you purchase on iTunes, along with all of Cheryl's music.
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60-Second Civics: Episode 54, Grants-in-aid: The Great Depression In today's episode, we discuss how grants-in-aid came to be used during the Great Depression.
60-Second Civics: Episode 52, Regulation of drugs Today we learn how the Supreme Court reasserted the power of Congress to regulate the interstate market in drugs.
60-Second Civics: Episode 51, Regulation of commerce In today's episode, we discuss the conflict between Congress and the states over regulation of commerce.
60-Second Civics: Episode 44, 60-Second Civics: Episode 44, Judicial branch of state government In today's episode, we discuss the judicial branch of state government.
60-Second Civics: Episode 43, 60-Second Civics: Episode 43, Executive branch of state government We examine the executive branch of state government in today's episode.
60-Second Civics: Episode 41, 60-Second Civics: Episode 41, State constitutions In today's episode, we discuss state constitutions and bills of rights.
60-Second Civics: Episode 39, 60-Second Civics: Episode 39, State governing powers In today's episode, we discuss governing powers left to the states by the Constitution.
60-Second Civics: Episode 38, 60-Second Civics: Episode 38, Constitution prohibits certain state Today we discuss state governing powers prohibited by the Constitution.
60-Second Civics: Episode 37, 60-Second Civics: Episode 37, States and the federal government In today's podcast, we discuss the discuss the role of states in the national government.
60-Second Civics: Episode 36, 60-Second Civics: Episode 36, Role of states in the federal system Today we discuss the history of the role of states in the American system.
60-Second Civics: Episode 35, Title: 60-Second Civics: Episode 35, Federalism In today's episode, we begin our discussion of the American system of federalism.
60-Second Civics: Episode 34, 60-Second Civics: Episode 34, Questions and closing statements during congressional hearings Today we conclude our discussion of congressional hearings by examining the questioning of witnesses and closing statements.
60-Second Civics: Episode 32, 60-Second Civics: Episode 32, Opening statements in congressional hearings Today we learn about the role of opening statements in congressional hearings.
60-Second Civics: Episode 31, 60-Second Civics: Episode 31, Witness testimony in congressional hearings Today we learn about written and spoken testimony by witnesses in congressional hearings.
60-Second Civics: Episode 30, 60-Second Civics: Episode 30, Congressional hearing witnesses Today we learn about the role of witnesses in a congressional hearing.
60-Second Civics: Episode 29, 60-Second Civics: Episode 29, An overview of congressional hearings Today we outline the six steps of a congressional hearing.
60-Second Civics: Episode 28, 60-Second Civics: Episode 28, Congressional hearings, Part 1 Today we discuss congressional hearings, an essential part of the process of appointing a Supreme Court nominee.
60-Second Civics: Episode 27, 60-Second Civics: Episode 27, Congress and the power of the Supreme Court Today we discuss the ability of Congress to check the power of the Supreme Court.
60-Second Civics: Episode 26, 60-Second Civics: Episode 26, Executive enforcement of Supreme Court decisions Today we discuss executive enforcement of Supreme Court decisions as a check on the power of the Court.
60-Second Civics: Episode 25, 60-Second Civics: Episode 25, Presidential appointments and the Supreme Court Today we discuss presidential appointments as a check on the power of the Supreme Court.
60-Second Civics: Episode 24, Title: 60-Second Civics: Episode 24, Self-imposed limits on the Supreme Court Today we discuss self-imposed limits, one of several checks on the power of the Supreme Court.
60-Second Civics: Episode 23, 60-Second Civics: Episode 23, Constitutional interpretation: instrumentalism Today we examine instrumentalism, the final of four common methods of constitutional interpretation.
60-Second Civics: Episode 22, 60-Second Civics: Episode 22, Constitutional interpretation: fundamental principles Today we examine fundamental principles, the third of four common methods of constitutional interpretation.
60-Second Civics: Episode 21, 60-Second Civics: Episode 21, Constitutional interpretation: original intent Today we examine original intent, the second of four common methods of constitutional interpretation.
60-Second Civics: Episode 20, Constitutional interpretation: textualism Today we examine textualism, the first of four common methods of constitutional interpretation.
60-Second Civics: Episode 20, 60-Second Civics: Episode 200, Legislative supremacy, Part 2 On today's podcast, we discuss the reasons for states' confidence in legislative supremacy.
60-Second Civics: Episode 18, 60-Second Civics: Episode 18, Declining Supreme Court caseload Today we examine how the number of cases the Supreme Court decides has changed in recent years.
60-Second Civics: Episode 14, 60-Second Civics: Episode 14, Role of the Supreme Court Today we examine the role of the Supreme Court in the American constitutional system.
60-Second Civics: Episode 13, 60-Second Civics: Episode13, Arguments against judicial review Today we examine some of the arguments against judicial review.
60-Second Civics: Episode 12, 60-Second Civics: Episode12, Arguments in favor of judicial review Today we discuss Chief Justice John Marshall's arguments in favor of judicial review in the 1803 case of Marbury v. Madison.
60-Second Civics: Episode 9, 60-Second Civics: Episode 9, Characteristics of the federal judiciary Today we examine some of the characteristics of the federal judiciary.
60-Second Civics: Episode 8, 60-Second Civics: Episode 8, The creation of the judicial branch To provide context to the upcoming Supreme Court confirmation hearings for nominee Sonia Sotomayor, over the next few weeks 60-Second Civics will be examining the judicial branch of the United States government.
60-Second Civics: Episode 7, George Washington and slavery Today we discuss how George Washington reconciled being a slaveholder with his leadership of a nation dedicated to freedom for all.
60-Second Civics: Episode 6, 60-Second Civics: Episode 1, What is 60-Second Civics? In this episode, host Kaci Patterson introduces 60-Second Civics, the Center for Civic Education's new daily podcast about civics and government.
60-Second Civics: Episode 5, 60-Second Civics: Episode 5, George Washington and executive branch authority Today we discuss how George Washington's actions established the authority of the presidency.
60-Second Civics: Episode 4, 60-Second Civics: Episode 4, George Washington and the executive branch Today we discuss how George Washington's administration shaped the executive branch.
60-Second Civics: Episode 3, George Washington and ratification of the Constitution Today we discuss George Washington's role during the Constitutional Convention and the debates over ratification.
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