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.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 4 days 15 hours 47 minutes
What is Federalist 10?
It's lauded as the most significant of the Federalist Papers, those 85 essays which defended our Constitution and encouraged it's ratification. So what's it all about?
How much do government employees get paid?
How much do we pay our government employees? Who gets the most? And, more importantly, what kind of money do they make once they leave office?
Expulsion from Congress
Former Rep. George Santos (R-NY) has become the sixth person to be expelled from the House in US history. How does expulsion happen, and how will his seat be filled?
Can we fix school lunch?
The problems with school meals range from unappetizing food to shaming children. Are we doing anything about it?
Does Santa Break The Law?
One our favorite subjects in recent memory: is Santa's method of present delivery... legal?
Term Limits for Congress?
Voters love the idea of term limits for Congress, so why don't we have them? And would they deliver on their promises?