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The Civic Flame is where history meets hope. Hosted by a law and politics professor, it takes you inside the story of the U.S. Constitution—the debates that shaped it and the meaning it holds today. In a time of division, The Civic Flame offers something different: dialogue that sparks conversation instead of conflict. This is a call to revive thoughtful civic discourse and keep the flame of democracy burning bright.Dr. Fun Sponge Media Ciencia Política Ciencias Sociales Filosofía Política y Gobierno
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  • 16: What is the Supremacy Clause? Article 6 and why the US Constitution Rules

    16: What is the Supremacy Clause? Article 6 and why the US Constitution Rules
    Feb 5 2026

    What is Article 6 of the US Constitution? This week we explore the supremacy clause, nullification, and why the US Constitution forbids religious texts. Come learn about how the supremacy clause shaped education discrimination and the legal foundation for federal civil rights.

    00:00:35 What is the Constitution

    00:01:41 Federal oath of office

    00:02:09 Supreme law of the land

    00:03:03 Article 6 Debts Clause

    00:03:37 Article 6 Supremacy Clause

    00:04:48 Supremacy Clause, Nullification, and School Desegregation Cases

    00:05:42 Cooper v Aaron, Ruby Bridges, and the Little Rock Nine

    00:07:21 Cooper v Aaron and the children’s freedom from discrimination

    00:08:36 Segregation Academies and the history of Segregation for Wealthy People

    00:09:48 “The Supreme Law of the Land” and you “can’t make war against the Constitution”

    00:11:09 State governments versus the constitution: who decides?

    00:11:38 Article 6 and religious tests and corruption of religion by politics

    00:13:46 John Adams and a government of laws not of men

    00:15:30 Conclusion




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    17 m
  • 15: A Change is Coming: Article 5 and the Amendment Process

    15: A Change is Coming: Article 5 and the Amendment Process
    Jan 29 2026

    In this week’s episode we look at how to amend the US Constitution. What is a constitutional convention? Do we have a 28th Amendment or not? And talk about why the constitutional founders built a system designed to change. Let’s go!

    00:00:17 Intro

    00:01:17 First four articles of the Constitution, review

    00:01:34 Founders did not think the Constitution would last

    00:02:24 McCulloch v Maryland and Constitutional Interpretation

    00:03:35 Why did the articles of confederation fail?

    00:04:10 Thomas Jefferson argued for Constitutional Change: he said the Constitution “Not and ill-fitting coat”

    00:05:14 Article 5 of the US Constitution

    00:06:20 How we Amend the Constitution

    00:008:23 What about the 28th Amendment? History of the ERA

    00:10:14 Did Biden support the ERA? Not really.

    00:11:26 There are a lot of non-constitutional people in the ERA debate

    00:12:25 The end of Article 5 and equal state suffrage in the Senate and slavery

    00:13:01 The Declaration of Independence says we can overthrow the government

    00:13:57 Government exists to secure rights, says the Declaration of Independence

    00:15:33 The Declaration of Independence warns us about complacency and settling

    00:16:19 Change is the basis for the American political system

    00:17:19 Thank you!
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    18 m
  • 14: What do states owe each other? Article 4, part 2

    14: What do states owe each other? Article 4, part 2
    Jan 22 2026
    In our second episode on Article 4 of the US Constitution, we take you to some new civics ed spots by getting into the technical parts of secession, the guarantee clause, and a profile in courage of JAG officer Charles D. Swift. Ever wonder what the US would look like if our states were shaped differently? Learn about how Article 4 means that with enough agreement, we could reshape the states in any way we want (and hear how Maine and Massachusetts had an amicable split during secession while Virginia and West Virginia had some irreconcilable differences.
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    14 m
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