Balance of Powers, Part 12

Center for Civic Education: Reasons for the Shift of Power Away from Congress: Balance of Powers, Part 12

The balance of power shifted from Congress to the presidency during the administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt and has remained there to this day. Learn what factors lead to this shift in this episode!

60-Second Civics, Episode 5375, May 27, 2025 (a rebroadcast of Episode 4680: August 2, 2022)

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Learn more:

• si: Preparing for the Oath
• USCIS: The Executive Branch BL | IL
• USCIS: The Legislative Branch BL | IL
• USCIS: The Judicial Branch BL | IL
• uscitizenpod: The Supreme Court of the United States
• VOA Learning English: America's Presidents
• VOA Learning English: The U.S. Congress
• VOA Learning English: The U.S. Supreme Court