The Art of Disagreement: What America's Founding Debates Teach Us Today
Dr. Paul Carrese returns to Civics in a Year for a profound conversation about what modern Americans can learn from the debates between Federalists and Anti-Federalists during the Constitution's ratif...
23 Sep 202524min
Constitutional Insights Through the Federalist Papers
The Federalist Papers stand as America's original political science—a blueprint for constitutional government that remains surprisingly relevant 240 years after its creation. In this enlightening conv...
22 Sep 202520min
Hamilton vs. Brutus: The Battle Over Judicial Power in Federalist 78
Dr. Sean Beienberg examines the historical debate between Alexander Hamilton and Brutus regarding judicial power and independence in the American constitutional system. Hamilton's Federalist 78 defend...
19 Sep 202513min
Separation of Powers: Madison's Blueprint for American Governance
We explore Federalist Papers 47 and 48 with Dr. Sean Beinberg, examining Madison's sophisticated understanding of separation of powers and the subtle distinction between separated powers and checks an...
18 Sep 202514min
Kids Edition Constitution Day: How a Document Changed the Course of History
We explore why Constitution Day matters by comparing the U.S. Constitution to the rulebook of a sports team, showing how both prevent chaos and establish fair play. On September 17, 1787, the founders...
17 Sep 20255min
Kids Edition: What Makes A Good President?
We explore the essential qualities of a good president according to America's founding fathers and how these same virtues helped Abraham Lincoln lead during the Civil War. These timeless leadership tr...
16 Sep 20254min
Electoral College Decoded
Dr. Sean Beienberg returns to examine the Electoral College through the lens of Federalist Paper 68, explaining the original intentions behind this complex system and how it rapidly evolved from its d...
15 Sep 202511min
Why America Has One President: Federalist No. 70 Explained
Dr. Beienberg explains Alexander Hamilton's arguments in Federalist No. 70 for establishing a single executive rather than a council or committee to lead the executive branch. Hamilton's case rests on...
12 Sep 20257min
