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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

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's it like to report on Congress?

    What's it like to report on Congress?

    How do you get the truth from consummate storytellers?

    • 22 min
    Why ballot design matters

    Why ballot design matters

    From putting a marble in a jar to pulling a lever to filling in an oval, what is the history of ballot design? And how do we ensure they're fair?

    • 33 min
    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

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