Today on the podcast we begin a series that explores the basic elements of democracy. We begin with a look at politics which is found wherever people live together. Listen for more!
						  
							
							
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60-Second Civics: Episode 5001, Politics: The Elements of Democracy, Part 1 (rebroadcast)

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.

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How did American political parties evolve in the 1960s? Dr. Lester Brooks, emeritus professor of American history at Anne Arundel Community College, explains how both the Democratic and Republican political parties evolved due to the social changes of the 1960s.
						  
							
							
							Center for Civic Education

60-Second Civics: Episode 5160, Political Parties in the 1960s: The Evolution of Political Parties, Part 5

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							Center for Civic Education

60-Second Civics: Episode 5159, Political Parties During the Civil War Era: The Evolution of Political Parties, Part 4

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							Center for Civic Education

60-Second Civics: Episode 5158, Political Parties in Jacksonian Democracy: The Evolution of Political Parties, Part 3

How did political parties come about in the early American republic? Dr. Lester Brooks, emeritus professor of American history at Anne Arundel Community College, explains how the Federalists and the Democratic Republicans came to be the first two political parties in the United States.
						  
							
							
							Center for Civic Education

60-Second Civics: Episode 5157, The Evolution of Political Parties: The Evolution of Political Parties, Part 2

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							Center for Civic Education

60-Second Civics: Episode 5001, Politics: The Elements of Democracy, Part 1 (rebroadcast)

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