Teenage contestants from across the United States embark on a Teenage contestants from across the United States embark on a year-long civics competition. Wyoming's teams embody the state's year-long civics competition. Wyoming's teams embody the state's spirit. Immigrant students in Las Vegas rally for competition. spirit. Immigrant students in Las Vegas rally for competition. Richmond, Va., has the team to beat. Richmond, Va., has the team to beat.

The pressure builds as students tackle the first round of competition. The pressure builds as students tackle the first round of competition. They must answer judges' questions in the style of Congressional They must answer judges' questions in the style of Congressional hearings, showing a thorough understanding of democracy and the ways hearings, showing a thorough understanding of democracy and the ways it connects to their lives today. it connects to their lives today.

Stakes are high as teams prepare for statewide civics competitions; Stakes are high as teams prepare for statewide civics competitions; only the winners will advance to the final round in Washington, D.C. only the winners will advance to the final round in Washington, D.C. Students must balance personal challenges and tricky team dynamics, Students must balance personal challenges and tricky team dynamics, pushing themselves to the limit. pushing themselves to the limit.

At a thrilling championship showdown in the heart of Washington, D.C., At a thrilling championship showdown in the heart of Washington, D.C., civics competition finalists are jittery and dressed in their best civics competition finalists are jittery and dressed in their best as they prepare for the judges' final challenges. A winner is crowned. as they prepare for the judges' final challenges. A winner is crowned.