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Arizona Civics Podcast
Welcome to the Arizona Civics Podcast. This podcast aims to share our journey of sustaining Arizona’s interests in reforms to civic education by working with civic educators in our state. This work is being done by the Center for American Civics at Arizona State University. I am your host, Liz Evans, Civic Education and Outreach Program Director at ASU, and I will interview Arizona teachers, content experts, and leaders in civic education. We hope you enjoy our journey to make Arizona a national civics model!
Podcasting since 2022 • 30 episodes
Arizona Civics Podcast
Latest Episodes
Shared Power: Arizona’s Unique Executive Branch
Unlike the U.S. government, where the president leads the executive branch with centralized authority, Arizona takes a different approach. The state’s executive branch is divided among multiple elected officials, including the governor, attorne...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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9:47
The Arizona Legislature and Citizen Lawmakers: How Direct Democracy Shapes Arizona
Arizona’s government mirrors the U.S. system with its Senate and House of Representatives, but its Constitution takes democracy a step further. With 30 districts electing one senator and two representatives each, the legislature works to craft ...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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8:39
Amending Democracy: Arizona’s Constitution and the Debate on Change
Not all democratic societies rely on formal written constitutions. The British model allows for flexible governance, while Arizona’s Constitution, the easiest to amend in the U.S., takes a similar approach—emphasizing responsiveness over restra...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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8:08
Foundations of Freedom: Arizona's Declaration of Rights
Did you know that some state declarations of rights predate even the Declaration of Independence? In this episode, we explore the rich history of state declarations of rights, including Arizona’s, and their critical role in protecting individua...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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4:31
Arizona's Unique Constitution: Direct Democracy in Action, Differences Between the US and AZ Constitutions
Arizona's Unique Constitution: Direct Democracy in ActionIn this episode, we delve into the fascinating relationship between the U.S. and Arizona constitutions. While the U.S. Constitution provides the broad framework for governan...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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7:32
