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 1,774 episodes available.

60-Second Civics Podcast episodes:

November 10, 2023 60-Second Civics: Episode 5017, Out of Many, One: The Elements of Democracy, Part 17
The people who agree together to form a democratic state may be, and often are, of varying ethnic, religious, national or racial backgrounds. They unite under a common civic identity, but retain their unique ethnic identities as well. Listen to today's 60-Second Civics podcast to learn more.

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November 09, 2023 60-Second Civics: Episode 5016, Minority Consent: The Elements of Democracy, Part 16 (rebroadcast)
We all know that in a democracy, the people are the rulers. But does this mean all the people? What about majority rule and the rights of minority groups? Listen to learn more!

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November 08, 2023 60-Second Civics: Episode 5015, Who Are the People in a Democracy? The Elements of Democracy, Part 15 (rebroadcast)
Democracy means andquot;rule by the people,andquot; but who are andquot;the peopleandquot; in a democracy? Find out in today's episode!

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November 07, 2023 60-Second Civics: Episode 5014, Limited Powers of Democratic Governments: The Elements of Democracy, Part 14 (rebroadcast)
It is an abuse of power for a democratic government to claim more powers than the people have delegated to it.??Therefore, limited government is an important aspect of democracy. Listen to learn more!

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November 06, 2023 60-Second Civics: Episode 5013, Alienation and Consent: The Elements of Democracy, Part 13 (rebroadcast)
Many citizens in modern democracies fail to vote or participate in other ways that express their consent to be governed. This sign of alienation of individuals and groups from the political system represents a widespread problem in modern democracies. Listen for more!

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November 02, 2023 60-Second Civics: Episode 5012, The People Delegate Authority: The Elements of Democracy, Part 12 (rebroadcast)
In a democracy, the people delegate their authority to government, but only as much is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which states are established. Listen for more!

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November 02, 2023 60-Second Civics: Episode 5011, Authority Flows from the People: The Elements of Democracy, Part 11 (rebroadcast)
In a democracy, political authority flows from the people to the state--not from the state to the people. Why is this the case? Learn more in this episode!

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November 01, 2023 60-Second Civics: Episode 5010, Popular Sovereignty: The Elements of Democracy, Part 10 (rebroadcast)
Popular sovereignty is a basic idea of democracy and means that the people are the ultimate source of the authority of their government. Listen for more!

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October 31, 2023 60-Second Civics: Episode 5009, Fundamental Rights: The Elements of Democracy, Part 9 (rebroadcast)
Liberal democracy recognizes the importance of the individual and that all persons have certain fundamental rights. Learn what these rights look like in today's episode!

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October 30, 2023 60-Second Civics: Episode 5008, The Rule of Law: The Elements of Democracy, Part 8 (rebroadcast)
The rule of law is a primary element of constitutionalism. An essential means of limiting government is establishing a rule of law, beginning with the constitution itself, which is a fundamental law. Listen to learn more!

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FAQs about 60-Second Civics Podcast:

How many episodes does 60-Second Civics Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 1,774 episodes available.