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 • 4 episodes
The Constitution in American Life: Featuring the Friends of Publius
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The Albany Plan and American National Identity
In this episode, the Friends of Publius discuss the Albany Plan and whether this attempt at forming a union tells us something about American national identity. This question is from Unit 1, Question 2 of the Center for Civic Education’s ...
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Episode 4
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Assessing the American Revolution
In this episode, the Friends of Publius discuss whether the American Revolution was a social revolution, a political revolution, or both. This question is from Unit 2, Question 1 of the Center for Civic Education’s We The People ...
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Episode 3
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Madison and the National Veto on State Laws
In this episode, the Friends of Publius discuss James Madison’s proposal for a national veto at the 1787 Constitutional Convention. This question is from Unit 2, Question 2 of the Center for Civic Education’s We the People curric...
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