Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Citizenship and Civic Virtue in Classical Republicanism
A discussion of citizenship and civic virtue in classical republicanism.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: The Important Tasks of the First Congress
Want to learn how the U.S. government was organized? In 1789 the founding fathers began the organization process with Article II of the Constitution. [1 min. 17 secs.]
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: State Constitutions Part 6: The Virginia Declaration of Rights
The Virginia Declaration of Rights served as a model for our Bill of Rights. Learn about this fascinating document on today's podcast.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Lessons From British and American History
In today's podcast, we examine the lessons the Founders drew from British history and from American colonial history.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Two Lessons About Government
Today we learn about the two important lessons the Founders learned about government from their study of history and philosophy.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Influence of the Roman Republic
The Roman Republic had the greatest influence on the Founders' ideas about government.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: The Roman Republic as Example and Warning
A discussion of how the history of the Roman Republic was both an example and a warning to America's founding generation.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Citizenship Pt. 5: Can Civic Virtue and Self Interest Coexist?
The Founders wondered how civic virtue and self-interest could coexist in an American system of government.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Citizenship Pt. 6: The Founders, Religion, and Education
The Founders recognized the importance of education, including religious instruction, in developing a knowledgeable, moral, and engaged citizenship.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Classical Republicanism and the Common Good
Examines the devotion of citizens to the common good in classical republicanism.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Small Communities in Classical Republicanism
Dicusses small, uniform communities as an influential aspect of classical republicanism.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 156: Colonial Charters
Today we examine colonial charters.
Bill of Rights Institute
Bill of Rights Institute: Constiutional Principles Videos
Do you understand why separation of powers is important for protecting our freedom? This short, engaging video focuses on the constitutional principle of separation of powers. Clear definitions and graphics, an engaging historical...