60-Second Civics Podcast

There are important differences between Parliament and Congress, just as there are important differences between the powers and limitations on an American president and those on a British prime minister. Learn what these are on today's podcast. Center for Civic Education

How does the prime minister of the United Kingdom differ from the American president? Find out on today's podcast. Center for Civic Education

Congress, the Supreme Court, and public opinion limit the power of the president. Find out how on today's 60-Second Civics podcast Center for Civic Education

Congress has a number of ways to limit the power of presidents. For example, Congress can refuse to ratify treaties and decline to confirm presidential nominees. Congress can even refuse to fund the president's programs or abolish agencies. Center for Civic Education

The president's power is limited by a few different methods. For example, an amendment to the Constitution limits the president to two elected terms in office. Another powerful check on the president's power is Congress. Learn about more of the ways the president's powers are limited on today's podcast. Center for Civic Education

Why have executive orders increased in recent years? Find out on today's podcast. Center for Civic Education

The president recommends legislation to Congress. The executive branch also plays an important role in determining federal regulations and elaborating laws. These factors have led to the growth of executive power. Center for Civic Education

Over time, power has flowed between Congress and the executive branch. Center for Civic Education

Can Congress and the Supreme Court reign in the power of the president? You bet. Center for Civic Education

What does the Constitution say about presidential powers during emergencies or crisis? The answer may surprise you. Center for Civic Education

With the support of Congress, FDR responded to the multiple crises that occurred during his administration. Center for Civic Education

How is the president America's diplomat in chief? Find out on today's podcast. Center for Civic Education

The president is commander in chief, but only Congress can declare war. Congress has declared war only five times in the nation's history. Center for Civic Education

The president's power is at its greatest when it comes to foreign affairs. Center for Civic Education

The president has a number of important powers, but the president's powers are limited in important ways. Center for Civic Education

Find out why Franklin D. Roosevelt was arguably the most influential president of the 20th century. Center for Civic Education

During the Anglo-Saxon period, which lasted from about 410 AD until 1066 AD, many different tribes ruled Britain. These tribes featured different social roles, such as andquot;thanesandquot; and andquot;ceorls.andquot; Listen to learn more about Anglo Saxon society in today's episode! Center for Civic Education

Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, and Woodrow Wilson each contributed to the growth of presidential power. Center for Civic Education

Thomas Jefferson sought to be a model of republican simplicity, rejecting what John Adams's detractors viewed as the monarchical tendencies of Adams. But Jefferson wasn't above stretching the powers of the presidency when it suited his purposes. Center for Civic Education

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. Center for Civic Education

The Framers of the Constitution wanted the president to be strong, but not too strong Center for Civic Education

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. Center for Civic Education

Today: some controversial inherent powers of presidents. Center for Civic Education

Justice Robert Jackson's concurring opinion in Youngstown Sheet and Tube v. Sawyer (1952) sets forth a framework that is widely used to assess presidential power. Center for Civic Education

Today we kick off a brief series on the power of the presidency. Center for Civic Education

Thomas Paine, with his characteristically sharp wit, pointed out some problems with the property requirement for voting. Center for Civic Education

Who was allowed to vote during the early years of the American republic? It depended on where you lived. Center for Civic Education

What legacy of Greek and Roman democracy did the colonists inherit? Find out on today's episode. Center for Civic Education

How did the right to vote gradually expand in the United States? Find out on today's podcast. Center for Civic Education

The House American Congress somewhat resembles the ancient bodies from Anglo-Saxon times. Learn more in today???s episode about these origins, including what they have evolved into for the modern British model of government. Center for Civic Education