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How do landmark Supreme Court decisions affect our lives? What does the 2nd Amendment really say? Why does the Senate have so much power? Civics 101 is the podcast about how our democracy works…or is supposed to work, anyway.

Civics 101 NHPR

    • Government
    • 4.2 • 2.3K Ratings

How do landmark Supreme Court decisions affect our lives? What does the 2nd Amendment really say? Why does the Senate have so much power? Civics 101 is the podcast about how our democracy works…or is supposed to work, anyway.

    What is Money?

    What is Money?

    When you trade a cow for a teapot and can't make change.

    • 20 min
    A city government, a looming disaster, and a complicated choice

    A city government, a looming disaster, and a complicated choice

    Your local government is the one you have to pay really close attention to. Especially when part of their job is to keep residents safe.

    • 30 min
    "I see a temple that we built."

    "I see a temple that we built."

    Hannah tells Nick what it's like to have real access to the Supreme Court. And then the pair pays a very emotional visit to the Lincoln Memorial.

    • 34 min
    Why are we printing so much paper money? (D.C. field trip dispatch)

    Why are we printing so much paper money? (D.C. field trip dispatch)

    The Civics 101 team's D.C. field trip takes them all kinds of places, including inside the highest court in the land during oral arguments. Listen in as they share those experiences.

    • 27 min
    The Constitution is not vegan! (D.C. field trip dispatch)

    The Constitution is not vegan! (D.C. field trip dispatch)

    The team is in Washington D.C. making episodes...and we're learning some wild stuff.

    • 18 min
    Why is Marbury v. Madison in Trump’s Supreme Court brief?

    Why is Marbury v. Madison in Trump’s Supreme Court brief?

    There's a landmark SCOTUS decision from two centuries ago that could end up influencing Donald Trump's current Supreme Court case. But why?

    • 46 min

Customer Reviews

4.2 out of 5
2.3K Ratings

2.3K Ratings

LostInOklahoma ,

Definition of money

A bartering tool. Like wire cutters are an electrical tool. 🤩

Constitutionally speaking ,

This is a great show!

I started listening to this show about a month ago. It’s very informative, factual and very well researched. Nick and Hannah’s enthusiasm for the Constitution and the workings of government are contagious! Bravo and well done to the team who produces this wonderful podcast. They are stewards of American democracy.

Corgichick ,

Love this show!

I just discovered this show and it’s been the show I’ve been looking for!! It is so factual, modern, not left or right, blue or red. Plain facts. I love learning about what helped form and shape our country into what it is, and all the little details that got us here. The little details no one really thinks about. Keep up the great work and make the episodes longer!

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