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.


173 Pieces

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Civics 101: Chief of Staff
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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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...

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  • Added: Feb 13, 2017
  • Length: 04:29
  • Purchases: 2
Civics 101: White House Press Corps
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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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...

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  • Added: Feb 13, 2017
  • Length: 04:29
  • Purchases: 2
Civics 101: Calling Your Congressperson
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Series: Civics 101
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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...

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  • Added: Mar 01, 2017
  • Length: 04:13
  • Purchases: 1
Civics 101: The National Security Council
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Series: Civics 101
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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...

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  • Added: Mar 01, 2017
  • Length: 04:06
  • Purchases: 2
Civics 101: Executive Orders
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Series: Civics 101
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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...

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  • Added: Mar 03, 2017
  • Length: 03:59
  • Purchases: 1
Episode 51: Treason
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Series: Civics 101
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'Treason' is a word that gets used a lot in political circles - but what does it actually mean?

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  • Added: Aug 25, 2017
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 2
Episode 52: State of Emergency
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Series: Civics 101
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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
Episode 53: Judges
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Series: Civics 101
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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...

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  • Added: Sep 18, 2017
  • Length: 04:18
  • Purchases: 3
Episode 54: Security Clearance
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Series: Civics 101
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The process that aims to keep classified material out of the wrong hands.

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  • Added: Sep 19, 2017
  • Length: 04:17
  • Purchases: 4
Episode 55: The Federal Reserve
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Series: Civics 101
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A look at the central banking system of the United States.

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  • Added: Sep 20, 2017
  • Length: 04:31
  • Purchases: 1
Episode 56: The 1st Amendment - Freedom of Speech
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Series: Civics 101
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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.

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  • Added: Sep 22, 2017
  • Length: 04:20
  • Purchases: 2
Episode 57: Commander in Chief
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Series: Civics 101
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We investigate one of the President's most important roles: as head of our armed forces.

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  • Added: Sep 22, 2017
  • Length: 04:22
  • Purchases: 2
Episode 58: Government Shutdown
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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How the government shuts down, and what happens when it does.

  • Added: Sep 27, 2017
  • Length: 04:08
Episode 59: The Census
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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How and why we count every person living in the United States of America.

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  • Added: Oct 03, 2017
  • Length: 04:08
  • Purchases: 2
Episode 60: Federalism
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Series: Civics 101
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How do we manage power between the national government and the states?

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  • Added: Oct 04, 2017
  • Length: 04:28
  • Purchases: 1
Episode 61: The Attorney General
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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What does it mean to be the lawyer for the U.S. government?

  • Added: Oct 04, 2017
  • Length: 04:13
Episode 62: The Debt Ceiling
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Series: Civics 101
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Demystifying the debt ceiling.

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  • Added: Oct 05, 2017
  • Length: 04:24
  • Purchases: 1
Episode 63: The CDC
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Series: Civics 101
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The agency that protects people from health, safety, and security threats.

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  • Added: Oct 23, 2017
  • Length: 04:07
  • Purchases: 1
Episode 65: The Secretary of Education
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Series: Civics 101
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What role does the Secretary of Education play in U.S. schools?

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  • Added: Oct 24, 2017
  • Length: 04:26
  • Purchases: 1
Episode 66: The EPA
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Series: Civics 101
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We take a tour through the multi-faceted Environmental Protection Agency.

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  • Added: Oct 24, 2017
  • Length: 04:15
  • Purchases: 1