Civics 101

Series produced by New Hampshire Public Radio

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A podcast refresher course on the basics of how our democracy works.

Why does the U.S. have an Electoral College? How do congressional investigations work? What does the minority whip actually do? Civics 101 is the podcast refresher course on the basics of how our democracy works.


175 Pieces

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How do we manage power between the national government and the states?

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh


  • Added: Oct 04, 2017
  • Length: 04:28
  • Purchases: 1
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How and why we count every person living in the United States of America.

Bought by KYUK and KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Oct 03, 2017
  • Length: 04:08
  • Purchases: 2
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How the government shuts down, and what happens when it does.

  • Added: Sep 27, 2017
  • Length: 04:08
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We investigate one of the President's most important roles: as head of our armed forces.

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh and KPIP-LP


  • Added: Sep 22, 2017
  • Length: 04:22
  • Purchases: 2
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A broader look at the often-referenced First Amendment of the Constitution - and a deeper dive into what it means to have freedom of speech.

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh and KPIP-LP


  • Added: Sep 22, 2017
  • Length: 04:20
  • Purchases: 2
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A look at the central banking system of the United States.

Bought by KPIP-LP


  • Added: Sep 20, 2017
  • Length: 04:31
  • Purchases: 1
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The process that aims to keep classified material out of the wrong hands.

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh, KSFR, KPIP-LP, and WOUB


  • Added: Sep 19, 2017
  • Length: 04:17
  • Purchases: 4
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On today's lesson: What does it take to become a judge? What does the job entail? Also, what are the schools of thought we hear about so much about...

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh, KSFR, and KPIP-LP


  • Added: Sep 18, 2017
  • Length: 04:18
  • Purchases: 3
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What happens when a President, or a Governor, declares a State of Emergency?

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  • Added: Sep 13, 2017
  • Length: 04:31
  • Purchases: 1
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'Treason' is a word that gets used a lot in political circles - but what does it actually mean?

Bought by KPIK-LP and KPIP-LP


  • Added: Aug 25, 2017
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 2
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You may have heard of executive orders, but how about executive memoranda? Today, we talk about the different tools of executive action that the Pr...

Bought by KPIP-LP


  • Added: Mar 03, 2017
  • Length: 03:59
  • Purchases: 1
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What's the purpose of the National Security Council? When was it created? Who serves on it? And why is Steve Bannon's appointment to its principals...

Bought by KPIP-LP and WYSO


  • Added: Mar 01, 2017
  • Length: 04:06
  • Purchases: 2
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We're often urged to call our elected representatives to voice opinions on the issues, but what happens after that call is made? Where does the me...

Bought by KPIP-LP


  • Added: Mar 01, 2017
  • Length: 04:13
  • Purchases: 1
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What's it really like for a journalist stationed at the White House? We go inside the press briefing room with NPR's Senior White House Corresponde...

Bought by KRPS and KPIP-LP


  • Added: Feb 13, 2017
  • Length: 04:29
  • Purchases: 2
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We're all familiar with the title, but what does a White House Chief of Staff actually do? What does the daily routine entail? And how much power d...

Bought by KPIP-LP and WYSO


  • Added: Feb 13, 2017
  • Length: 04:29
  • Purchases: 2