Civics Scholar Mugs

"Think we could get anyone to buy our vote?"

"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

"Take this declaration of war and punch it up."

'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?'

"No, no, that’s in a bar, Mr. President — you can talk politics and religion here."

American blood

2016 election squabbles!

"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..."

"Now What?"

US Gun Control Debates.

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

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

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

"The Second Amendment makes no mention of guns, Your Honor – my client steadfastly maintains his constitutional right to bear Arms."

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

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

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

'Look ... A fresh one!'

Trump and the American Constitution

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

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

Who sets the budget?

Democracy In Action

The abduction of Europa