Civics In A Year

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 is a collaborative project supported by the School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership. Each episode is designed to spark curiosity, strengthen constitutional understanding, and encourage active citizenship.

Whether you're a student, educator, or lifelong learner, Civics in a Year will guide you through the building blocks of American democracy—one question at a time.

Guest

Dr. Michael Zuckert

Michael Zuckert is the former Nancy R. Dreux Professor of Political Science. He works in political theory and constitutional studies, which he has published extensively. He has published Natural Rights and the New Republicanism, the Natural Rights Republic, Launching Liberalism, and (with Catherine Zuckert) The Truth About Leo Strauss, in addition to many other articles. He has also edited (with Derek Webb) The Antifederal Writings of the Melancton Smith Circle. He has a book, Leo Strauss and the Problem of Political Philosophy (with Catherine Zuckert), coming out in the spring from the University of Chicago Press. He is completing Natural Rights and the New Constitutionalism, a study of American constitutionalism in a theoretical context.

Guest appearance on:

How the Constitution Faced Slavery without Saying Its Name