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60 Second Civics: Constitutionalism: Limited Government
A comparison of the characteristics of limited and unlimited government systems.
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60 Second Civics: The Elements of Democracy: Democracy Versus Constitutionalism
Democracy means governance in accordance with the will of the people, but constitutionalism limits the power of the government. Is this a contradiction?
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60 Second Civics: Episode 344: Limits on State Powers
Today, we examine constitutional limits on the power of state governments.
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60 Second Civics:the Elements of Democracy Part 86:features of Constitutionalism
Today we learn some of the key features of constitutionalism.
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60 Second Civics: Constitutionalism
Under a constitutional system, no one is above the law. The power is limited and the law is designed to protect the people. [1 min. 7 secs.]
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60 Second Civics: The Constitution as the Source and Limit of Authority
Today we discuss the Constitution as the source and limit of presidential authority.
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60 Second Civics: Limits to Congressional Power: Specific and Generalized Power
Outlines the limits on the powers that are granted to Congress by the Constitution.
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60 Second Civics: Bill of Rights Pt. 7: Virginia Declaration of Rights: Limits
Discusses the limits that the Virginia Declaration of Rights set on the government, so that rights were protected.
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60 Second Civics: Rights in the Constitution Pt. 3: Protecting Individual Rights
How does the Constitution protect you from the government of your state? Find out on today's podcast.
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60 Second Civics: History of Rights Pt. 2: Limitations on Rights
Even speech can be reasonably limited in a democracy. We give some examples on today's podcast.
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60 Second Civics: More Protections of Rights in the Constitution
The Framers of the Constitution tried hard to protect individuals from a powerful national government. Learn how on today's podcast.
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60 Second Civics: Rights in British History Pt. 3: A Bloody Struggle
After centuries of bloody struggle, key documents were agreed to that limited the power of the British monarch. These were the Magna Carta, the Petition of Right, and the English Bill of Rights, which influenced the development of...
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60 Second Civics: The Elements of Democracy Part 77: Limits to Privacy
Governments do sometimes intrude on individual privacy, but are such actions constitutional in the United States?
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60 Second Civics: The Elements of Democracy Part 85: Constitutionalism
Government must have sufficient powers, but not so much that it abuses its power.
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60 Second Civics:supreme Court Pt.18: Presidents as Limiting Supreme Court Power
Presidential power over the Supreme Court and its decisions is examined.
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60 Second Civics: Legal Protections of Rights Pt. 8: Limiting Government
The Founders thought that although government is necessary, it is the greatest threat to individual rights.
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60 Second Civics: Habeas Corpus Ex Post Facto Laws and Bills of Attainder
Do you know what an ex post facto law is? What about a bill of attainder? They are prohibited by the Constitution. Learn more on today's podcast.
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60 Second Civics: Creating Bill of Rights Pt. 3: Drafting the Bill of Rights
The amendments James Madison considered for the Bill of Rights either (1) placed limitations on the power of the federal government or (2) protected individual rights.
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60 Second Civics: Supreme Court Pt. 20: Congressional Checks on Court Power
Congress exercises power over the Supreme Court in a number of ways, and has even amended the Constitution after an unpopular decision by the Supreme Court.
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60 Second Civics: The Elements of Democracy: Juries the Press and Public Trials
Juries are vital to democracy. Learn why on today's podcast.
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60 Second Civics: History of Rights Pt. 7: Government Is Servant of the People
Under the Constitution, government is the servant, not the master, of the people.