60-Second Civics Podcast

By Center for Civic Education

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 relate... more

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The podcast currently has 1,775 episodes available.

60-Second Civics Podcast episodes:

November 25, 2020 60-Second Civics: Episode 4175, The President and Treaties: The Power of the Presidency, Part 13
The president can make treaties with the approval of two-thirds of the Senate.

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November 24, 2020 60-Second Civics: Episode 4174, 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.

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November 23, 2020 60-Second Civics: Episode 4173, 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.

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November 22, 2020 60-Second Civics: Episode 4172, 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.

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November 21, 2020 60-Second Civics: Episode 4171, 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.

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November 20, 2020 60-Second Civics: Episode 4170, 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.

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November 19, 2020 60-Second Civics: Episode 4169, Jefferson and the Use of Presidential Power: The Power of the Presidency, Part 7
Thomas Jefferson sought to be a model of republican simplicity.

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November 18, 2020 60-Second Civics: Episode 4168, 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 Second Bank of the United States.

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November 17, 2020 60-Second Civics: Episode 4167, A Strong President, But Not Too Strong: The Power of the Presidency, Part 5
The Framers of the Constitution wanted the president to be strong, but not too strong

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November 16, 2020 60-Second Civics: Episode 4166, Above Partisan Politics? The Power of the Presidency, Part 4
The Framers of the Constitution envisioned the president as being above partisan politics. They wanted the president to be a person who had earned the esteem and confidence of the entire nation. This was one of the purposes of the Electoral College.

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FAQs about 60-Second Civics Podcast:

How many episodes does 60-Second Civics Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 1,775 episodes available.