The Constitution in American Life: Featuring the Friends of Publius
Four educators connect U.S. history, politics, Supreme Court decisions, political culture, and the Center for Civic Education’s We the People curriculum to the challenges of modern democracy. Listeners gain perspective on how the Constitution continues to shape American life.
Podcasting since 2025 • 19 episodes
The Constitution in American Life: Featuring the Friends of Publius
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The Underfunded Broken Branch of Governmen
In this episode, the Friends of Publius discuss Congress and the reasons why it is the most ineffective branch of government. This question is a revised version of Unit 4, Question 1 of the Center for Civic Education’s We the People curr...
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The Anti-Federalist Fear of the Trojan Horse
In this episode, the Friends of Publius the Anti-Federalists and how their fears about the Constitution may or may not have been warranted. This question is from Unit 2, Question 3 of the Center for Civic Education’s We the People curric...
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The Fourth Amendment in the Digital Age
In this episode, the Friends of Publius discuss the intersection of the Fourth Amendment and technology. This question is from Unit 5, Question 2 of the Center for Civic Education’s We the People curriculum. Discussion Questi...
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Episode 17
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Protest and Patriotism
In this episode, the Friends of Publius discuss the ways in which protest and patriotism have evolved and changed in the United States. This question is from Unit 6, Question 2 of the Center for Civic Education’s We the People curriculum...
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Episode 16
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Systemic Racism, 13th Amendment, and the Badges and Incidents of Slavery
In this episode, the Friends of Publius discuss the 13th Amendment, how it has been interpreted over time, and the issue of systemic racism in the USA today. This question is from Unit 3, Question 3 of the Center for Civic Education’s We ...
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