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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AP U.S. Government and Politics Study Guide
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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The most important tips and tricks for students facing the Government and Politics AP test!

  • Added: Nov 06, 2023
  • Length: 22:37
Emergency Powers of the Governor
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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What is your governor empowered to do when you're in a state of emergency?

  • Added: Sep 28, 2020
  • Length: 16:08
19th Amendment: Part 2
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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How did the divides in the suffrage movement define the fight for women’s enfranchisement? And how did that amendment finally get passed?

  • Added: Nov 06, 2023
  • Length: 20:02
19th Amendment: Part 1
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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We explore the myths and unveil the realities of the story of the Nineteenth Amendment in part one of two episodes.

  • Added: Nov 06, 2023
  • Length: 24:22
Money
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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A brief history of American money, from silver certificates to a greenback dollar to a freshly-struck penny.

  • Added: Nov 06, 2023
  • Length: 18:35
Becoming a U.S. Citizen
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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Why is it a breeze for some and the doldrums for others?

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  • Added: Dec 04, 2019
  • Length: 19:53
  • Purchases: 2
Census
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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It's about people, money and power.

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  • Added: Dec 04, 2019
  • Length: 19:28
  • Purchases: 4
Electoral College
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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The intentional barrier between the people and who they want to be President.

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  • Added: Dec 04, 2019
  • Length: 19:11
  • Purchases: 3
Conventions
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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Spring break for political elites with a sprinkling of nomination on top.

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  • Added: Dec 04, 2019
  • Length: 33:01
  • Purchases: 1
Primaries and Caucuses
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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Choosing who we're gonna choose.

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  • Added: Dec 04, 2019
  • Length: 27:34
  • Purchases: 2
How to Run for President
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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Almost anyone can do it... but what does it actually take?

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  • Added: Dec 04, 2019
  • Length: 31:46
  • Purchases: 1
Impeachment
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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The history, the process, and some fancy robes.

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  • Added: Oct 16, 2019
  • Length: 19:25
  • Purchases: 4
Starter Kit: Checks and Balances
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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The glue that slows us down and holds us together.

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  • Added: Aug 06, 2019
  • Length: 15:34
  • Purchases: 3
Starter Kit: Judicial Branch
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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They used to meet in a basement.

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  • Added: Aug 06, 2019
  • Length: 20:54
  • Purchases: 2
Starter Kit: How a Bill (Really) Becomes a Law
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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4% of bills become laws. 90% die in committee. Here's why.

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  • Added: Aug 06, 2019
  • Length: 24:42
  • Purchases: 3
Starter Kit: Federalism
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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One big government and the fifty little governments that comprise it.

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  • Added: Aug 06, 2019
  • Length: 24:20
  • Purchases: 3
Starter Kit: Legislative Branch
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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Rules, roles and representation in the People's branch.

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  • Added: Aug 06, 2019
  • Length: 23:59
  • Purchases: 1
Starter Kit: Executive Branch
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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From President to Postal Worker.

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  • Added: Aug 06, 2019
  • Length: 21:22
  • Purchases: 3
Life Stages: Death
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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Or How I Stopped Grieving and Learned to Love Bureaucracy

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  • Added: Aug 02, 2019
  • Length: 29:07
  • Purchases: 3
Life Stages: Retirement
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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How do we prepare for life after work?

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  • Added: Aug 02, 2019
  • Length: 27:28
  • Purchases: 3