Civics Expert Mugs

"Every year when I begin this unit on the Constitution, I feel I have to make it very clear that the Bill of Rights does not necessarily apply in this classroom."

"Living in a city with functional infrastructure must be so boring."

"What I do is pick up the morning paper, go through it carefully, and then, depending on how I feel about things, I either say the Pledge of Allegiance, stand there and do nothing, or walk out of the classroom."

A man peddles U.S. flags on the sidewalk, next to a man peddling copies of the U.S. constitution

'Ah, it's so precious to witness a child learn how government actually works...'

"I plan to read the constitution this weekend. Is it long?"

"Of course, when I say we the people I mean I the people."

"Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Choose two."

'This 'infrastructure' stuff you keep talking about -- does it have anything to do with vegetables?'

2016 election squabbles!

Hang in There Democracy!

"If I vote my conscience, it's Sanders. If I vote my pocketbook, it's Trump. If I vote my emotions, it's Hillary. If I vote my anger, it's Cruz..."

'Vote for me. I'm ready, and willing. Two out of three isn't bad.'

"People think the government has a bottomless pit of money....but sometimes we have to make sacrifices!"

'Senator, maybe you should be more DISCREET about all this.'

'When I'm old enough to vote, I'm going to select Santa Claus as a write-in candidate.'

"If they shorten political campaigns, what will we do for entertainment?"

Student: 'Is the medical marijuana thing a grass-roots movement?'

"Because that's what's at stake... our democracy."

"Now What?"

'...But every once in a while...we manage to pass something!'

RIP: Here lies the last remains of civility and honesty in the political process.

VOTE!, 'If elected, I'll sponsor legislation for a $10 billion study of Government hypocrisy!'

"When my distinguished colleague refers to the will of the 'people,' does he mean his 'people,' or my 'people'?"

'Look ... A fresh one!'

Why we need a legislature .

"Of course my main concern is how the situation in Eastern Europe will affect the pennant race."

"Republican striptease"

The polling station

"No one is prepared for life as a congressman. Just imagine it's your first day in junior high school."

'Who did you vote against in the last election?'