What is the Federal Reserve? How important is it? What tools does the Fed use to manage the U.S economy, and why is it organized differently than other…

On today's lesson: How do people receive security clearance to see secret, or top secret government material? Who grants it, and how is that clearance…

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 in…

Natural disasters, civil unrest, widespread epidemics - these are just some of the unpredictable events that can trigger a President or Governor to…

For a serious crime, accusations of treason get thrown around a lot - which is why the framers were very specific about what does and doesn't make you an…

When you cast your ballot in a national election, you’re participating in a specific kind of voting system. But what about the other methods of choosing…

From full trade embargoes to targeted sanctions and frozen assets, sanctions are an increasingly commonplace tool used in U.S. foreign policy. Today, a…

Forty-four people have become President of The United States - all men, and with one exception, all white. Despite that historic profile, and a clause in…

The right to a Federal grand jury comes from the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution, but what exactly are they, how are jurors chosen and how do they…

What happens at a U.S. Embassy? What does it take to become a diplomat? And how do you celebrate the 4th of July in Africa? In this episode, we get a…