- "Civics Bowl" is back for Season Two.

More schools, more questions, and more competition.

This season promises to be bigger and better than ever.

10 teams from Spokane area high schools will test their civics knowledge over the next several weeks, but only one can take home the "Civics Bowl" Championship trophy.

(exciting upbeat music) - [Announcer] The "Civics Bowl" is made possible by Eastern Washington University, Canopy Credit Union, The Avista Foundation, The League of Women Voters of the Spokane Area and of Washington, and by viewers like you.

(exciting music) - Hello and welcome to the first "Civics Bowl" matchup of the new season.

I'm your host and President and General Manager of KSPS, Gary Stokes.

If you watched the action last season, welcome back.

If you're new to "Civics Bowl", you're in for four rounds of questions designed to challenge not only the contestants here today, but also you at home.

Hundreds of questions for this competition were prepared by volunteers from the Spokane branch of The League of Women Voters and we thank them for their hard work.

Let's take a look at the tournament bracket.

This season we are welcoming teams from some new districts in our area.

We have 10 teams from Spokane Public Schools, the Central Valley School District, and the Liberty School District.

For match one today, Liberty High School takes on University High School.

Let's meet the teams.

Liberty, take it away.

- Hi, I'm Eli.

- I'm Isabel.

- I'm Mitchell.

- I'm Henry.

- And we wanna also welcome Liberty's alternate, Dylan, and their coach, Randy Degenhart, and now, University.

- Hello, I'm Georgia.

- I'm Kate.

- Hi, I'm Corinne.

- I'm Tayla.

- And in the audience we have University's alternate, Emory and their coaches, Paul Schneider and Ryan Montag.

All right, let's get started with the toss-up round.

In this round, I'll ask a toss-up question to all players.

You must wait until I finish reading the question, then you can buzz in to answer.

Whichever team answers the toss-up question correctly will receive a bonus question.

All questions in this round are worth 10 points.

There is no deduction for wrong answers.

You are encouraged to collaborate with your teammates only on the bonus questions.

Teams, are you ready?

Let's begin.

Here's your toss-up.

What year was the original US constitution written prior to ratification.

(buzzer beeps) Mitchell?

- In 1787.

- [Gary Stokes] That is correct.

Here's your bonus.

Before the constitution, what American document described a firm legal friendship among the 13 states?

- Articles of Confederation.

- [Gary Stokes] That is correct and don't forget to buzz.

Here's your toss-up.

What are the two forms of democracy?

(buzzer beeps) Kate?

- A republic and a democrat, sorry.

- [Gary Stokes] That is incorrect.

(buzzer beeps) Mitchell?

- A republic and a direct democracy.

- [Gary Stokes] Direct and indirect.

Direct and indirect.

Okay, what are the two types of dictatorships?

(buzzer beeps) Kate?

- Totalitarian and proxy?

- [Gary Stokes] That is incorrect.

(buzzer beeps) Liberty, Mitchell?

- Inherited and non-inherited.

- [Gary Stokes] Autocracies and oligarchies.

Your next toss-up comes from a guest presenter.

- [Denny Hack] Hi, I'm Denny Hack, the Lieutenant Governor of Washington and here is your question.

Both George Washington and Benjamin Franklin were impressed with the principles of an indigenous group's constitution.

Many elements of their constitution found their way into the US Constitution.

What indigenous group was this?

(buzzer beeps) - [Gary Stokes] Mitchell?

- The Iroquois?

- [Gary Stokes] Correct.

- [Denny Hack] And now the bonus.

Six tribes were part of the Iroquois Confederacy, name four.

- Iroquois, Cherokee.

Do we know any other?

Don't know anymore.

- Mohawk, Seneca, Oneida, Cayuga, Onondaga, and Tuscarora.

Okay, here's a toss-up, both teams.

What are the powers of the US Congress that are specifically listed in the US Constitution called?

(buzzer beeps) Mitchell?

- Enumerated powers?

- [Gary Stokes] That is correct.

And here is your bonus, - C, establish public schools.

- [Gary Stokes] That is correct.

Here's a toss-up both teams.

There are 435 members in the US House of Representatives.

Which three states currently have the most representatives?

(buzzer beeps) Mitchell?

- California, New York, and Florida?

- [Gary Stokes] That is incorrect.

(buzzer beeps) Kate?

- California, Florida, and Texas.

- [Gary Stokes] That is correct and bonus to you, six states currently have only one representative in Congress, name one.

- Wyoming?

- [Gary Stokes] Wyoming is correct.

Also South Dakota, Vermont, Alaska, Delaware, and North Dakota.

Here's your toss-up.

Which chamber of Congress has the power of impeachment?

(buzzer beeps) Mitchell?

- The House of Representatives.

- [Gary Stokes] That is correct.

Here's your bonus.

Does impeachment require a majority or a super majority vote of the House of Representatives?

- A simple majority will suffice in the House.

- [Gary Stokes] That is correct.

Here's your toss-up.

Which chamber of Congress has the power to try a president or other federal civil officers on impeachment charges?

(buzzer beeps) Mitchell?

- The Senate.

- That is correct.

Here's your bonus.

Does a conviction for impeachment require a majority or a super majority vote of the Senate?

- A super majority is required.

- Super majority is correct.

A two-thirds vote.

Here's a toss-up, both teams and here's your next guest presenter.

- Hi, I'm Kiantha Duncan, Past President of the Spokane Branch of the NAACP.

Here's your question.

In 1896, the Supreme Court ruled that the principle of separate but equal was legal.

What did this separate but equal doctrine allow?

(buzzer beeps) - [Gary Stokes] Mitchell?

- Racial segregation?

- [Gary Stokes] That is correct.

And here's your bonus also from Kiantha Duncan.

- [Kiantha Duncan] More than 50 years later, what court case determined that separate but equal in schools violated the equal protection clause of the US Constitution?

- Brown versus Board of Education?

- [Gary Stokes] That is correct.

Toss-up, both teams.

What term describes the United States Supreme Court's extraordinary power to decide the constitutionality of an act of government.

(buzzer beeps) Corinne?

- Judicial review.

- [Gary Stokes] Correct and here's your bonus.

Name the case whereby the Supreme Court first asserted its power of judicial review.

- Our team answer is Marbury versus Madison.

- [Gary Stokes] You are correct.

Toss-up, both teams.

Which clause in the Fifth Amendment states that the government can only take people's inalienable rights by first offering a fair trial?

(buzzer beeps) Mitchell?

- Right to a speedy trial?

- [Gary Stokes] University?

(buzzer beeps) - Due process.

- [Gary Stokes] That is correct.

And here's your bonus.

According to the Fifth Amendment's takings clause or eminent domain, what two things must the government do in order to take your personal property?

- Give you market value and time?

- [Gary Stokes] The correct answer is take property for public use and pay a fair price for the property.

Here's your next toss-up.

Name two of the three prohibitions listed in the eighth amendment.

And you must name two.

(buzzer beeps) Kate?

- No cruel and or unusual punishment.

- [Gary Stokes] And one more.

- You have a right to a criminal trial?

- [Gary Stokes] Prohibitions against excessive bail and excessive fines were the other two.

Okay, here is your last question.

What act of Congress granted all Native Americans born in the US, citizenship?

(buzzer beeps) Mitchell?

- Dawes Act.

- [Gary Stokes] That's incorrect.

(buzzer beeps) Kate?

- The 14th Amendment citizenship clause?

- [Gary Stokes] The Indian Citizenship Act of 1924.

(bell dings) Nice first round teams, well done.

(audience applauding) After round one, scoring is 110 for Liberty and 50 for University.

We'll be back in a moment to get to know the players and play the head-to-head round.

Now we'd like to take a moment to get to know our players and their schools a little better.

We've asked each school to produce a video for "Civics Bowl".

Liberty, let's start with yours.

- [Video Speaker] Liberty High School from Spangle, Washington.

- [Video Speaker] 180 lancers attend our 2B school.

- [Video Speaker] Liberty is a small school helping students realize their large potential.

- [Video Speaker] Since 2014, Lancer teams have appeared in seven state championship games.

- [Video Speaker] Girls basketball winning in 2020.

- [Video Speaker] Boys basketball winning in 2022.

- [Video Speaker] We have six wrestling state titles.

- [Video Speaker] Nine academic state championship teams.

- [Video Speaker] National ranking FFA teams.

- [Video Speaker] Award-winning music program.

- [Video Speaker] This year we are sending our first civics team.

(suspenseful music) (suspenseful music continues) (suspenseful music continues) (suspenseful music continues) - [Gary Stokes] Very nice Liberty, very nice.

So now we get to hear from each of you.

So two things, your class and your favorite hobby.

Eli?

- I'm a senior and I like to read and hang out with some of my friends.

- [Gary Stokes] Isabel?

- I'm also a senior and I like to draw and write.

- [Gary Stokes] Mitchell?

- I am a sophomore and I enjoy studying history.

- [Gary Stokes] And Henry?

- I'm a senior and I like computer programming.

- [Gary Stokes] Excellent, thank you.

It's great to meet all of you.

And now University, it's your turn.

Let's start with your school video.

- [Video Speaker] Hi, we're University High School Civics Bowl Team.

- [Video Speaker] We are located in Spokane Valley, Washington.

We are a 3A school in the GSL League.

We are home to 1,400 students and we are the proud home of the Titans.

- [Video Speaker] Here at U High, we support our academic programs, our sports programs, and our thriving extracurriculars.

- [Video Speaker] The thing that's special about U High is our theme for this year, which is, "You belong."

The U in University High School stands for you belong.

- [Video Speaker] University High School was originally built in 1960 and until 2002, it was just down the road a few blocks.

- [Video Speaker] Good luck, civics bowl.

- (Crowd) Yeah!

- [Gary Stokes] I think I like the videos almost as much as I like the show itself.

So now University, tell us more about yourselves.

Georgia?

- I'm a senior and my hobby is band.

- [Gary Stokes] Kate?

- I'm a senior and I like playing Dungeons and Dragons - [Gary Stokes] Corinne?

- I'm also a senior and I love playing volleyball.

- [Gary Stokes] And Tayla?

- I'm a senior and I love to read.

- [Gary Stokes] Excellent.

Thanks for being here teams.

We're gonna back to the match with the head-to-head round, coming up next.

And now it's time for the head-to-head round but first we have a scoring update.

The judges who have decided to accept Liberty's answer on the two forms of democracy.

The score is now Liberty 120, University 50.

Onto the next round.

This is a fun one.

As you can see we've moved to a new set.

That's because you'll go head to head one at a time in this round.

Just as with the last round, you must wait for me to finish asking the question, then you can buzz in to answer.

Correct answers are worth 10 points, no deduction for wrong answers, and teams you are not allowed to work together in this round.

Are you ready?

All right, let's go.

Where are each party's presidential and vice presidential candidates officially chosen?

(buzzer beeps) - [Contestant] The national convention.

- [Gary Stokes] That is correct.

What concern did the framers of the Constitution have about political parties?

- [Contestant] That there would be too many factions and that they would override each other.

- That is correct.

Next, in 1992, which independent presidential candidate and business executive netted 19% of the popular vote but not a single electoral college vote.

(buzzer beeps) - Bush?

- Incorrect, Ross Perot, Ross Perot.

In a new law enacted in Washington state last year what right is restored to a person convicted of a felony after that person has served their sentence?

(buzzer beeps) - The right to vote.

- That is correct.

In all economic systems, three basic resources are needed.

These are referred to as factors of production.

Name one.

(buzzer beeps) - Shelter?

- Incorrect.

(buzzer beeps) - Consumers?

- Land, capital, labor.

Which government agency is responsible for printing dollar bills?

(buzzer beeps) - The National Treasury - Incorrect.

(buzzer beeps) - The Federal Reserve.

- Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

How long is the term of the governor in Washington state?

(buzzer beeps) - Four years.

- That is correct.

In addition to his executive responsibilities, the governor also has certain legislative responsibilities.

Name one.

(buzzer beeps) - Call special session of the legislator.

- That is correct.

The governor also has some judicial powers.

Name one.

(buzzer beeps) - Veto.

- No.

Appointing judges to fill vacancies in state courts, issuing pardons, commutation of sentences, and paroles.

Who has legislative and executive authority in Spokane County?

(buzzer beeps) - The oh, the.

(buzzer buzzes) - Time's up.

- Dang it.

- The city council.

- County Board of Commissioners.

What's the process called by which a state establishes a city?

(buzzer beeps) Incorporation.

What is the name for a city's constitution?

(buzzer beeps) - The charter.

- That is correct.

(bell dings) And that is the last question.

Well done everyone and now we're gonna get set up for the next round.

Category round is coming up next.

Don't go anywhere.

(wind whooshes) Welcome back.

It's time for the category round.

In this round, teams will answer questions from the following categories, Basic Concepts of Government, Congress in Session, Civil Rights Laws, Name That President, and Local Courts.

Each category has five questions that increase in point value from 10 to 30.

Teams will alternate choosing a category.

You can pick any category, however you cannot jump ahead in point value.

Points are deducted for wrong answers in this round and you will work together to answer each question.

Now there's some strategy involved in this round.

You can pass on a question, which means you can choose not to answer and no points will be deducted.

You can also toss a question to the other team.

The receiving team is then forced to answer that question and either win or lose the associated points, but you can only toss a question three times so use those tosses wisely.

Let's remind everyone of the score.

Liberty 160, University 70 and teams, if you're ready, let's begin.

And we are going to University.

(pensive music) - Basic government concepts.

- Basic government concepts for 10.

Name two of the three basic English concepts of government that influenced the new Colonial America government.

(pensive music continues) - Our team answer is the English Bill of Rights and the Magna Carta.

- That is incorrect.

We were looking for Ordered government Limited government, or Representative government.

- Name That President for 10.

- Who was the first and only US president to be elected more than two terms?

- Franklin D Roosevelt.

- Correct.

- [Kate] Basic Gov Concepts - Basic concepts of government for 15.

Why do the colonists think an ordered government was needed?

(pensive music) - Our team answer is because they needed to structure their society and because they needed food and stuff.

- That is correct.

Liberty?

- Name That President for 15.

- Name that President for 15.

Which president supported the passage of the Indian Removal Act of 1830 which forced more than 100,000 indigenous people from their land killing thousands?

- Andrew Jackson.

- [Gary Stokes] That is correct.

University?

- [Kate] Name That President.

- Name That President for 20.

Which president was assassinated by someone angry about not getting a government job which then led to the banning of the patronage system?

- Garfield?

- That is correct.

Liberty?

- [Mitchell] Name That President for 25.

- Name that President for 25. Who was President during World War I?

- Woodrow Wilson?

- That is correct.

- [Kate] Name that President 30.

- Finishing that category, the last time an undecided presidential election went to a vote in the US House was in 1825. Who did they pick to become president after an inconclusive vote in the electoral college?

- We pass.

- [Gary Stokes] The answer is John Quincy Adams - Congress in Session for 10.

- Congress in Session for 10.

How long is each congressional session?

- Two years.

- That is correct.

- [Kate] Basic Gov Concepts - Basic Government Concepts for 20.

Under an ordered government, name one example of a unit or office of the government created by the colonists that is still present today?

- Our team answer is Department of State.

- No.

City Town Government, County Government, Sheriff, Justice of the Peace, Grand Jury.

Liberty?

- [Mitchell] Congress in Session for 15, please?

- Congress in Session for 15.

When does a new term or session of Congress begin?

- January 3rd of all odd numbered years.

- That is correct.

University, Kate?

- [Kate] Congress in session - Congress in Session for 20.

To whom does the president deliver the annual State of the Union address?

- Our team answer's Congress.

- That is correct.

- [Mitchell] Congress in Session for 25 please.

- Congress in Session for 25.

And once again, here's Lieutenant Governor Denny Heck with your video question.

- Name the parliamentary procedure the Senate is allowed to use to extend debate over a proposed piece of legislation to delay or entirely prevent a vote.

- The filibuster.

- [Gary Stokes] That is correct.

Kate?

- [Kate] Congress in Session for 30.

- Congress in session for 30.

What procedure limits debate or ends a filibuster by calling for a vote?

- Our team answer is a cloture.

- That is correct and that category is done.

Liberty?

- [Mitchell] Civil Rights Laws for 10.

- Civil Rights Laws for 10.

From the 1870s to the late 1950s, Congress did not pass a single piece of meaningful civil rights legislation.

What year did that change with the beginning of a number of civil rights laws?

- 1957.

- Correct.

Kate?

- Basic Government Concepts.

- For 25, what was the importance of a representative government for the colonists?

- That they didn't like the monarchy and they wanted direct access to their government.

- That is correct.

Great round teams, those points add up fast in this round.

Let's check the score.

Liberty 270, University 150.

Only one round remains, the lightning round and it's coming up next.

(upbeat music) - [Announcer] Mount Rushmore in South Dakota is one giant piece of artwork expected to impress onlookers for generations to come.

The iconic landmark is carved out of granite, which erodes roughly one inch every 10,000 years.

Since each president's nose is about 240 inches long, how long might they last before completely wearing away?

A, 20,000 years?

B, 240,000 years?

C, 2.4 million years?

D, 24 million years?

Do you know the answer?

Follow the QR code on your screen or go to ksps.org/Civics Bowl to submit your answer and be entered into a drawing to win a prize.

The deadline to enter is Monday at noon.

And please, you're on the honor system here, no Googling.

We will contact the winner directly and let you all know the right answer next week on "Civics Bowl".

- We're just one round away from learning who will be the first to advance in the "Civics Bowl" tournament this season.

In the lightning round, we'll put 90 seconds on the clock.

This is your chance to answer as many questions as you can in that time.

Each question is worth 20 points.

Points are deducted for wrong answers.

You answer individually in this round.

No conferring is allowed.

Let's get a final check of the score.

Liberty 270, University 150.

Teams, are you ready?

Let's go.

What do we call the delegates who attended the Constitutional Convention?

(buzzer beeps) Mitchell?

- Framers.

- That is correct.

Which amendment added to the US Constitution in 1865 abolished slavery?

(buzzer beeps) Kate?

- The 13th Amendment?

- That is correct.

Which amendment prohibited denying the right to vote based on a citizen's race, color, or previous condition of servitude?

(buzzer beeps) Mitchell?

- The 15th?

- That is correct.

Is there a limit on the number of terms a member of either house of the US Congress might serve?

(buzzer beeps) Corinne?

- No.

- That is correct.

In the line of presidential succession, which Senate officer succeeds the Speaker of the House?

(buzzer beeps) Tayla?

- The President Pro Tempore.

- That's correct.

What are the names of the two US Senators from Washington State?

(buzzer beeps) Mitchell?

- Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray.

- Correct.

True or false, the president has to sign a bill in order for it to become law?

(buzzer beeps) Tayla?

- False.

- That is correct.

A presidential pardon can only be used in what type of cases?

(buzzer beeps) Mitchell?

- Criminal?

- Incorrect, federal.

What do we call a large, complex administrative structure that handles the everyday business of an organization?

(buzzer beeps) Tayla?

- A bureaucracy?

- Correct.

What office ranks first among the members of the president's cabinet?

(buzzer beeps) Mitchell?

- Vice President?

- Secretary of State.

What did America do in 1917 to quote, "make the world safe for democracy?"

(buzzer beeps) Mitchell?

- Entered World War I?

- Correct.

What is the name of the?

(bell rings) And that wraps it up.

A close match.

Really well done, both teams.

(everyone applauding) Now taking a look at the final score, Liberty 310, University 250 and that means Liberty will advance to play Shadle Park High School in a couple of weeks.

We hope you enjoy playing along from home.

See you next week on "Civics Bowl".

(audience and teams applaud) - [Announcer] "Civics Bowl" is made possible by Eastern Washington University, Canopy Credit Union, The Avista Foundation, The League of Women Voters of the Spokane Area and of Washington, and by viewers like you.

(upbeat music)