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Civics In A Year

The Center for American Civics

What do you really know about American government, the Constitution, and your rights as a citizen?Civics in a Year is a fast-paced podcast series that delivers essential civic knowledge in just 10 minutes per episode. Over the course of a year, we’ll explore 250 key questions—from the founding documents and branches of government to civil liberties, elections, and public participation.Rooted in the Civic Literacy Curriculum from the Center for American Civics at Arizona State University, this series

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23:41

Grievances Against a King

Civics In A Year ·

2025/07/18

We explore the key grievances that American colonists held against King George III and the British Parliament as outlined in the Declaration of Independence, examining how these complaints formed the legal basis for revolution. • The bulk of the Declaration of Independence functions as a legal indictment against British rule, not just philosophical statements • Parliament initially received more blame than King George in earlier colonial protests • Colonial self-government was the primary co...

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13:45

The Declaration's Blueprint for Revolution:...

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2025/07/17

Dr. Carrese continues to examine the Declaration of Independence's guidance on what citizens can do when facing government abuse of power. We explore how the document establishes the right and duty to overthrow tyrannical regimes under specific circumstances. • Analysis of the Declaration's second paragraph structure and its four distinct subsections • Discussion of Harvard scholar Danielle Allen's research on a contested period after "the pursuit of happiness" • Explanation of how governmen...

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13:54

Unraveling the Declaration's Second Paragraph:...

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2025/07/16

Dr. Carrese returns to continue our deep dive into the Declaration of Independence, focusing on the concept of government by consent within the document's crucial second paragraph. We explore the structure of this foundational paragraph, examining how it methodically builds the case for America's independence through careful philosophical reasoning rather than impulsive rebellion. • Structure of the Declaration's second paragraph contains four distinct sections separated by double dashes • H...

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15:19

The Declaration's Golden Promise: Life, Liberty, and...

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2025/07/15

We explore the meaning and significance of unalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence, unpacking Jefferson's deliberate choice of "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness" as fundamental human rights that cannot be taken away. • "Unalienable" and "inalienable" mean the same thing - rights that cannot be separated from you as a human being • The Declaration capitalizes "Rights" to emphasize their significance • Three specific unalienable rights are named: Life, Liberty, and the ...

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17:18

Equality in America: Unpacking "All Men Are Created...

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2025/07/14

The Declaration of Independence's most famous phrase, "All men are created equal," represents a revolutionary claim in human political history that asserts the fundamental equality of all humans regarding certain unalienable rights granted by a divine creator. • The phrase appears in the first part of the Declaration's second paragraph as the first of several "self-evident truths." • The claim draws from the natural law tradition dating back to ancient Greek philosophers • "All men" likely m...

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The Declaration of Independence: The Preamble

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2025/07/11

Dr. Paul Carrese explains why the American colonies wanted independence from Great Britain, tracing the growing desire for freedom and self-governance from the 1760s through the formal Declaration of Independence. The episode examines how colonial frustrations with British rule evolved from protests, such as the Boston Tea Party, into armed conflict, culminating in the Continental Congress's decisive steps toward declaring independence. • Colonial discontent began in the 1760s over Britain's...

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10:40

Beyond Fireworks: The Declaration That Defined a Nation

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2025/07/10

Check out the Civic Literacy Curriculum lesson for this episode! Dr. Sean Beienberg clarifies the distinction between America's actual vote for independence on July 2, 1776, and the adoption of Jefferson's Declaration of Independence on July 4. John Adams initially believed that July 2nd would be celebrated "forevermore" with nationwide festivities, but history chose the philosophical document over the actual vote for independence. • Two separate declarations existed: Richard Henry Lee's s...

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Kids Edition: Thomas Jefferson and the Words That...

Civics In A Year ·

2025/07/09

Looking for Lessons? Check these out! Today, we are answering Lucy's question: Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Why does that matter? Thomas Jefferson, at just 33 years old, was chosen to write the Declaration of Independence due to his exceptional writing abilities and commitment to the ideals of freedom and equality. His famous words established America's founding principles while revealing contradictions between these ideals and the reality of life in 1776. • Thomas Jefferson wa...

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Kids Edition: The Document That Changed Everything:...

Civics In A Year ·

2025/07/08

This episode of Civics in a Year: Kids Edition answers first-grader Del's question about the Declaration of Independence, explaining its historical significance and enduring principles in child-friendly terms. • Introduction to the new Kids Edition format designed for young learners, classrooms, and families • Explanation of how King George III ruled American colonists without having a say in laws or taxes • Description of Thomas Jefferson and other leaders creating the Declaration of Indepe...

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8:43

Principles of the American Republic: Where Liberty Began

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2025/07/07

What does it truly mean when we say "all men are created equal"? Why do we celebrate with fireworks each July? And how has a document written in 1776 managed to inspire freedom movements around the world for nearly 250 years? Welcome to the first installment of our journey through the foundations of American democracy. We're beginning where it all started - with the Declaration of Independence and the revolutionary principles that shaped our nation. This episode introduces the first section ...

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Unlocking the Science of Citizenship: A Journey...

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2025/07/04

Imagine a nation where citizens don't know how their government works or why it was designed that way. According to recent studies, we're living in that nation—only 40% of Americans can name all three branches of government, and trust in our institutions has reached record lows. This civic knowledge gap threatens the very foundations of our constitutional republic. "Civics in a Year" launches as an ambitious response to this crisis. In this introductory episode, Dr. Richard Avramenko, direct...

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Trailer- Civics In A Year

Civics In A Year ·

2025/05/21

Civics in A Year What do you really know about the American government, the Constitution, and your rights as a citizen? Civics in a Year is a fast-paced podcast series that delivers essential civic knowledge in 10 minutes per episode. Over a year, we’ll explore 250 key questions—from the founding documents and branches of government to civil liberties, elections, and public participation. Rooted in the Civic Literacy Curriculum from the Center for American Civics at Arizona State Univers...

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