60-Second Civics Podcast
917 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★ - 75 ratings60-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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Episodes
60-Second Civics: Episode 4629, Why Should Young People Consider Public Service?: Justice Paula Nakayama, Part 3
May 28, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteandquot;When you are a public servant, it is important to realize that you are indeed serving the public. I think about that all the time, and I consider it a higher calling.andquot; In our episode, Justice Nakayama shares her perspective on the value of public service. Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4628, One of the First Women on the Hawai'i Supreme Court: Justice Paula Nakayama, Part 2
May 27, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteToday, we ask Justice Nakayama: What is it like to be one of the first women to serve on the Hawai'i Supreme Court and one of the few Asian American women serving as a state supreme court justice? While Justice Nakayama shares times in which she faced discrimination, she nonetheless believes that andquot;being on the Supreme Court is an honor and a privilege.andquot; Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4627, How Did You Become a Justice on the Hawai'i Supreme Court?: Justice Paula Nakayama, Part 1
May 26, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteToday, we start a new series with Associate Justice of the Hawai'i Supreme Court, Paula Nakayama. In our first episode, Justice Nakayama shares how a lot of hard work and a little luck helped her achieve one of the highest positions in the legal profession. Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4626, George Washington's Rules of Civility: The Presidency of George Washington, Pt 13
May 25, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteBefore he reached the age of sixteen, George Washington wrote down one hundred and ten Rules of Civility and Decent Behaviour in Company and Conversation, which formed Washington's character at an early age. Listen for more! Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4625, George Washington's Views on Slavery: The Presidency of George Washington, Pt 12
May 24, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteGeorge Washington was a leader of a revolution that was one of history's greatest advances for individual liberty. Yet throughout his life, he denied liberty to others as a slaveholder and gained wealth from their labor. Learn more about his contradictory positions in today's episode. Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4624, George Washington's Views on Slavery: The Presidency of George Washington, Pt 12
May 23, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteGeorge Washington was a leader of a revolution that was one of history's greatest advances for individual liberty. Yet throughout his life, he denied liberty to others as a slaveholder and gained wealth from their labor. Learn more about his contradictory positions in today's episode. Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4624, George Washington Warns Against Party and Faction: The Presidency of George Washington, Pt 11
May 23, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteIn his Farewell Address, George Washington warned against the dangers of party and faction.??Listen to learn more about why he did this in today's episode! Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4623, How George Washington Established the Authority of the Presidency: The Presidency of George Washington, Pt 10
May 21, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteGeorge Washington's vigorous policies established the president as an energetic leader, not a ceremonial figurehead. But he was careful to stay within the bounds of the Constitution. Learn how Washington established his authority in this episode! Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4622, George Washington Relied on the Advice of Others: The Presidency of George Washington, Pt 9
May 20, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteAs president, George Washington understood his own limitations and was not reluctant to rely upon the counsel of others. Learn more how he leaned on the expertise of others for great success in today's episode! Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4621, George Washington as President: The Presidency of George Washington, Pt 8
May 19, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteAs president, George Washington demonstrated the value of a strong executive in the hands of a trustworthy person. He stayed within the bounds of presidential authority outlined by the Constitution and the acts of the First Congress organizing the executive branch. Listen for more! Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4620, George Washington, the Reluctant President: The Presidency of George Washington, Pt 7
May 18, 2022 07:00 - 1 minutePersuaded that his election would help cement support for the new government, George Washington reluctantly agreed to serve as the nation's first president. Learn more about his start as president! Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4619, A Strong Executive: The Presidency of George Washington, Pt 6
May 17, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteAt the Philadelphia Convention, which drafted the new Constitution for the United States, the delegates assumed that George Washington would become the nation's first president, and this encouraged them to propose strong, wide-ranging powers for the executive. Listen for more! Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4618, George Washington on Patriotism: The Presidency of George Washington, Pt 5
May 16, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteFrom the very beginning of the Revolution, George Washington was a nationalist. His country was America, not Virginia, and what America could become through a strong union of the states. Learn more about his patriotism in today's episode! Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4617, Washington's Support for Civilian Government: The Presidency of George Washington, Pt 4
May 13, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteGeorge Washington strongly supported the principle that the military is subordinate to civilian government. Listen to learn more about his support for civilian control of the government! Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4616, The Newburgh Conspiracy: The Presidency of George Washington, Pt 3
May 12, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteWashington never lost sight of the fact that his authority came from Congress, and that the purpose of the army was to carry out the will of the civil government, especially with confronted with the Newburgh Conspiracy. Learn more in today's episode! Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4615, George Washington the Soldier: The Presidency of George Washington, Pt 2
May 11, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteAs a soldier, George Washington demonstrated enough courage and decisiveness to command troops during several military actions. Listen to learn more! Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4614, George Washington's Early Life: The Presidency of George Washington, Pt 1
May 10, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteOn today's podcast, we begin a short series on George Washington, who was perhaps the most influential leader in the creation of the American nation. Listen for more! Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4613, Separated Powers and Parliamentary Systems: We the People with Dr. Scott Casper Pt. 11
May 09, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteIn the final episode of our series with Dr. Scott Casper, we ask him what are the strengths and weaknesses of a government with separated branches vs. a parliamentary system? Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4612, Objections to the Constitution: We the People with Dr. Scott Casper Pt. 10
May 06, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteWhile the Constitution is now the respected foundational document for the United States, we ask Dr. Casper: What were the principal objections of opponents of the Constitution? Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4611, The Founders' Focus on the Legislative Branch: We the People with Dr. Scott Casper Pt. 9
May 05, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteWhy did the Founders spend more time dealing with the legislative branch than the executive branch? Find out in today's episode from the We the People Open Course featuring Dr. Scott Casper. Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4610, The System of Separated and Shared Powers: We the People with Dr. Scott Casper Pt. 8
May 04, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteIn this episode, Dr. Scott Casper of the American Antiquarian Society assesses the system of separated and shared powers created in the U.S. Constitution. Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4609, Election of the President by the Electoral College: We the People with Dr. Scott Casper Pt. 7
May 03, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteIn the third part of the video, Dr. Scott Casper discusses the final type of electoral process pondered by the Framers: the Electoral College. Listen for more! Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4608, Election of the President by Congress: We the People Open Course with Dr. Scott Casper Pt. 6
May 02, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteIn the second of three parts, Dr. Scott Casper discusses the second type of electoral process pondered by the Framers: Election by Congress. Listen for more! Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4607, Election of the President by the People: We the People Open Course with Dr. Scott Casper Pt. 5
April 29, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteIn the first of three parts, Dr. Scott Casper discusses the first type of electoral process pondered by the Framers: Election by the people. Listen for more! Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4606, Designing the Judicial Branch: We the People Open Course with Dr. Scott Casper Pt. 4
April 28, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteWhat questions did the Framers address in designing the judicial branch? Check out more interviews with Dr. Scott Casper in Unit 2 of the We the People Open Course, a free online course on the U.S. Constitution at Learn.civiced.org. Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4605, Designing the Executive Branch: We the People Open Course with Dr. Scott Casper Pt. 3
April 27, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteWhat questions did the Framers address in designing the executive branch? Check out more interviews with Dr. Scott Casper in Unit 2 of the We the People Open Course, a free online course on the U.S. Constitution at Learn.civiced.org. Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4604, Designing the Legislative Branch: We the People Open Course with Dr. Scott Casper Pt. 2
April 26, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteWe are once again joined by Dr. Scott Casper in an adapted series from the We the People Open Course, available at learn.civiced.org. Today we ask him: what questions did the Framers address in organizing the legislative branch? Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4603, Factors for Designing the National Government: We the People Open Course with Dr. Scott Casper Pt. 1
April 25, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteToday we kick off a special series adapted from the We the People Open Course, a free online course on the U.S. Constitution that you can find at Learn.civiced.org. We're joined by Dr. Scott Casper, president of the American Antiquarian Society. To start, we ask him: What questions did the Framers consider when designing the three branches of the national government? Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4602, A Just and a Lasting Peace: Abraham Lincoln and Executive Power, Part 16
April 22, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteBy the time of Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address on March 4, 1865, the Civil War was winding down. Learn more about his hopes for a just and a lasting peace after the war! Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4601, Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address: Abraham Lincoln and Executive Power, Part 15
April 21, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteAbraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, given on November 19, 1863, recognized the central importance of founding-era principles to the meaning and destiny of America. Learn more about this famous address in this episode! Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4600, Abraham Lincoln and America's Founding Principles: Abraham Lincoln and Executive Power, Part 14
April 20, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteAbraham Lincoln tried to revive and renew political principles that defined America at its birth in 1776 throughout his political career. Listen to learn more! Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4599, The Thirteenth Amendment: Abraham Lincoln and Executive Power, Part 13
April 19, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteWhile Lincoln justified his Emancipation Proclamation as an act of military necessity, he understood that a constitutional amendment was required to abolish slavery immediately and everywhere in the United States. Learn more in this episode! Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4599, The Emancipation Proclamation: Abraham Lincoln and Executive Power, Part 12
April 19, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteOn September 22, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln publicly announced his "Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation."??It warned the Confederate rebels that unless they rejoined the Union, a final proclamation would free all slaves within the seceded states.??Listen to learn more! Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4598, The Emancipation Proclamation: Abraham Lincoln and Executive Power, Part 12
April 18, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteOn September 22, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln publicly announced his Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. It warned the Confederate rebels that unless they rejoined the Union, a final proclamation would free all slaves within the seceded states. Listen to learn more! Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4597, Abraham Lincoln on Slavery: Abraham Lincoln and Executive Power, Part 11
April 15, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteAfter winning the 1860 presidential election, Lincoln repeated his long-held opposition to slavery. However, he insisted that the federal government would not take action against slavery in the states where it existed. Learn more about this dissonance in this episode! Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4596, Lincoln Takes Strong Action Against the Rebellion: Abraham Lincoln and Executive Power, Part 10
April 14, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteThrough his executive power, Lincoln took strong action against the rebellion, including suspending the writ of habeas corpus. This decision would face opposition and challenges in the Supreme Court. Listen for more! Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4595, Suspending the Writ of Habeas Corpus: Abraham Lincoln and Executive Power, Part 9
April 13, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteAt the outset of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln suspended the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus, which is a court order directing that a prisoner be brought to court before a judge to determine whether that prisoner???s detention is lawful. Learn more about the implications of this action today! Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4594, The Prize Cases: Abraham Lincoln and Executive Power, Part 8
April 12, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteThe Prize Cases, which came before the Supreme Court in 1863, posed a constitutional test of President Abraham Lincoln's use of war powers during an emergency. Learn more about the impact of this judicial ruling! Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4593, Congress Approves Lincoln's Actions: Abraham Lincoln and Executive Power, Part 7
April 11, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteAbraham Lincoln's andquot;Message to Congressandquot; on July 4, 1861, emphatically expressed the president's determination to defend the Union against the Confederate rebellion. He asked Congress to support his war-time policies and approve his mobilization actions. Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4592, Lincoln Takes Immediate Action Against the Confederacy: Abraham Lincoln and Executive Power, Part 6
April 08, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteWhen fighting began between Confederate and Union forces in April of 1861, Abraham Lincoln acted quickly and strongly. Learn more about the implications of his approach for executive power in this episode! Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4591, The Civil War Begins: Abraham Lincoln and Executive Power, Part 5
April 07, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteBy the time Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated on March 4, 1861, seven slave states had seceded from the U.S. to form the Confederate States of America. Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4590, Abraham Lincoln Elected President: Abraham Lincoln and Executive Power, Part 4
April 06, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteWhile Lincoln would lose in the Illinois senatorial race in 1858, he would soon go on to win the U.S. presidential election in 1860. Learn more in this episode! Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4589, Abraham Lincoln Opposes the Kansas-Nebraska Act: Abraham Lincoln and Executive Power, Part 3
April 05, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteAbraham Lincoln briefly left politics after his first term as a U.S. congressman. But national controversy over the 1854 Kansas-Nebraska Act brought Lincoln back to intense political activity. Learn more about this historic act and how it kicked off Lincoln's presidential run. Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4588, Abraham Lincoln Begins His Political Career: Abraham Lincoln and Executive Power, Part 2
April 04, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteAbraham Lincoln was largely self-taught, having less than one year of formal education. Yet, he led a successful political career. Learn more about the beginning of this career in today's episode! Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4587, Abraham Lincoln's Early Life: Abraham Lincoln and Executive Power, Part 1
April 01, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteToday, we begin a brief series on Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth president of the United States. We start by mapping his early years, which began in Kentucky on February 12, 1809. Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4586, Dr. Carla Hayden's Advice to Young Women Considering Public Service: Women's History Month, Part 31
March 31, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteToday, we close our Women's History Month Series with our final interview with Dr. Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress. Dr. Hayden shares her mother's advice on the benefits of public service. Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4585, Dr. Carla Hayden on Becoming the Librarian of Congress: Women's History Month, Pt 30
March 30, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteDr. Carla Hayden is the first woman and African American Librarian of Congress. On today's podcast, Dr. Hayden explains why she considers herself to be an "accidental librarian" and what being a librarian means to her. Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4584, Dr. Carla Hayden on Resources from the Library of Congress: Women's History Month, Pt 29
March 29, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteOn today's episode, we had the honor of speaking with Dr. Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress, who explains the resources available at the Library of Congress. Dr. Hayden is the first woman and African American Librarian of Congress. Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4583, Advice to Young People Considering Public Service: Women's History Month, Part 28
March 28, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteToday on 60-Second Civics, Judge Mae D'Agostino provides her advice to young people considering a career in public service. Center for Civic Education
60-Second Civics: Episode 4582, Judge Mae D'Agostino on Barriers to Women Entering the Legal Profession: Women's History Month, Part 27
March 27, 2022 07:00 - 1 minuteOn today's podcast, Judge Mae D'Agostino, a judge in the Northern District of New York, speaks about her belief that "more opportunities will be opening up for women in the years and months ahead" in the federal judiciary and what steps women entering the legal profession can take to better assure success in their legal career. Center for Civic Education