It's already week four of Civics Bowl 2026, and only one spot remains up for grabs in the semifinals.

Today we find out if itll be the Shadle Park Highlanders or the Lewis & Clark Tigers moving on in pursuit of the Civics Bowl Championship trophy.

Civics Bowl is made possible by the Avista Foundation, the League of Women Voters of the Spokane area and of Washington.

And by viewers like you.

Hi, everyone, and welcome to the final first round matchup of the 2026 season of Civic Bowl.

I'm your host, Scott Leadingham.

We already know that The Community School and Liberty will face off in the semifinals, and today we'll learn who's going to face Ridgeline in the second semifinal matchup will it be Shadle Park High School from Spokane's North side, or Lewis and Clark from the South side.

Let's meet the teams joining us today from Shadle, please welcome, Braylen, Adam, Bryan and Jamie.

And in the audience we also welcome Shadles alternate Vance and coach Mark Miller.

And for Lewis and Clark, please welcome Isaac, Ike, Arjun and Avisha.

We'd also like to welcome LCs alternates, Ava and Jay and coach Megan Gomez.

All right, it's time to get started with the toss up round.

The teams have reviewed the game rules and we posted them on KSPS.org as well.

I'll start by asking a toss up question to all players.

A correct answer gives that team a bonus question before we move on to another toss up.

All correct answers in this round are worth ten points.

Teams.

If you're ready, here's your first toss up question.

In a democracy who holds supreme political authority?

Ike.

The people.

Correct, your bonus.

Even so, that authority isn't direct in the United States.

Instead, it is in an indirect form of democracy, also called a representative democracy.

What does that mean?

We elect our leaders.

We elect our leaders.

We'll take that.

Yes.

Another toss up.

List two of the qualifications outlined in the U.S.

Constitution.

To serve as a member of the House of Representatives.

Braylen.

You have to be a U.S.

citizen.

You must be at least 30.

Incorrect.

Lewis and Clark, at least two.

If you'd like to answer.

Ike.

You need to be a U.S.

citizen and live in the state you represent.

We will take that.

Yes.

And your bonus.

List all three qualifications outlined in the U.S.

Constitution to serve in the Senate.

You need to be a resident of the state you live in.

You need to be a citizen, and you need to be older than 35.

Incorrect.

The answer was at least 30 years old, a citizen in the U.S.

for at least nine years and inhabitant of the state.

They are elected.

All right.

Back to another toss up on the monitor.

Now we have your first video clue.

I'm Denny Heck, Lieutenant Governor of Washington State.

In the state House of Representatives, the person in charge is called the speaker of the House.

Who is the presiding officer of the Washington State Senate.

I'd give you a hint, but that probably make it too easy.

Nope.

That was him.

Denny Heck, the lieutenant governor.

Another toss up.

Hi, I'm Madeline Gibbs.

I play basketball at Eastern Washington University.

Go Eagles!

In Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955, who was arrested for not giving up their seat to a white passenger on a city bus?

Arjun.

Rosa Parks.

Correct, and now the bonus.

Rosa Parks arrest sparked a protest that lasted over a year.

What was this protest called?

The Montgomery Bus boycott?

That is correct.

Another toss up.

How many justices serve on the US Supreme Court?

Ike.

Nine.

Correct, your bonus, name four of the current members of the US Supreme Court.

Go ahead please.

Clarence Thomas, Sonia Sotomayor.

Two, sorry.

Incorrect.

There's a few more we won't go through them all, but, yeah.

Another toss up.

What formal agreements, in addition to the Constitution, form the supreme law of the land in the United States?

Braylen.

Bill of rights.

Incorrect.

LC, if you want.

Ike.

Social contract.

No.

We were looking for treaties.

And another toss up.

Another video clue.

Hi, I'm Rob Curley, the editor of the Spokesman-Review.

Where in the US Constitution is my rights as a journalist protected?

Isaac.

First amendment.

Correct, and your bonus.

Back to Rob Curley.

While the First Amendment's freedom of speech and press protects the expression of unpopular views, it doesn't give journalists unlimited power.

What word describes the unprotected use of false or malicious printed words?

Libel or slander?

Correct.

It's specifically libel.

So we'll go with that.

And, another toss up, another guest presenter in this round.

Hi, I'm Spokane mayor Lisa Brown.

One of my favorite things about the city is all of the beautiful parks before the development of Riverfront Park in downtown Spokane.

What industry utilized that land and fueled the city's growth?

Railways.

Braylen, yes.

Railroad.

And here is your bonus.

Back to Mayor Brown.

The rail yards were removed and the Spokane River was cleaned up in preparation for the 1974 World's Fair.

Though the 1902 Great Northern Railroad depot was demolished.

What landmark remains from the historic train depot?

Okay.

The clock tower.

That is correct.

Riverfront Park has a lot of historic things in it.

All right.

Back to another toss up.

What does the free exercise clause in the First Amendment guarantee?

Jamie.

You can exercise your own religion.

Yes, we'll take that.

And your bonus.

What is the Establishment clause in the First Amendment?

That's.

Yeah.

The state can't force or prevent you from exercising your religion.

We're going to say that's incorrect.

The establishment establishment Clause specifically looking for the it's the prohibition of government to establish an official religion or favor one over the other.

Another toss up.

How many terms is the president of the United States allowed to serve?

Jamie.

Two terms.

Correct.

And your bonus.

True or false?

The Constitution limits a president to serving eight years in office?

True.

That's actually incorrect.

The president who succeeds someone like Vice president.

They can serve out a term and then still be elected to two more terms.

So technically, they could serve for more than eight years.

And this will be the last toss up in this round.

The 15th amendment to the US Constitution guaranteed the rights of citizens to vote.

Could not be denied on account of three conditions.

Name two.

Ike.

Race and birth location.

Incorrect.

Shadle Park, would you like it?

Bryan.

They cannot prevent you from voting based on race or, I give it up.

Race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

Or having been enslaved.

And that would be the end of that round.

Good job everyone.

Taking a look at the score.

We have Shadle Park at 40 and Lewis and Clark at 80.

Three more rounds to play.

The head to head round is next.

Are you ready for this week's question of the week?

What is the deepest lake in the United States?

A crater lake.

B Lake Tahoe.

C Lake Superior.

D Lake Pend Oreille.

We'll be back with the answer after another round of civics bowl.

We're ready for the head to head round now.

Just like the name says, team members will go against one another one on one.

As with the last round, correct answers are worth ten points.

Are you ready for your first question?

Here we go.

Which basic principle of the Constitution means that each branch of government is subject to a number of constitutional restraints by the other branches?

Checks and balances.

Correct.

Which branch of the U.S.

federal government interprets laws?

Judicial.

Correct.

What is the main responsibility of the Spokane County Treasurer's office?

Managing funds.

Correct.

What was the last major battle of the American Revolution?

Battle of Yorktown.

Which enlightenment political philosopher inspired much of the writings in the Declaration of Independence?

John Locke.

Correct.

What was adopted in 1777 that set up a central government for the United States of America, and therefore enabled them to properly fund the Continental Army.

Articles of Confederation.

Correct.

What do you call voters who vote across party lines and are more open to persuasion by more than one party?

Independents.

Correct or swing voters.

What name was given to those who opposed all or part of the U.S.

Constitution when it was first signed by the delegates?

Never mind.

Would you like to take it?

Federalist.

Incorrect.

That's actually the Anti-Federalists.

Which amendment to the U.S.

Constitution forbids the forced quartering or housing of soldiers in private homes?

The Third Amendment.

Correct.

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

Senate pro tempore.

Correct.

The Fifth Amendment provides that a person cannot be tried for the same crime twice.

What is this called?

Double jeopardy.

Correct.

This is the last question.

Which four presidents faces are carved into Mount Rushmore in South Dakota?

It's Washington, Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt and Jefferson.

Correct.

Great job everyone.

Great job.

And taking a look at the score after that round, we have Shadle Park at 60 and LC at 160.

We're going to get into position next for the category round.

Don't go away.

Here's a bonus civics question.

What important anniversary is coming up this summer?

The answer, of course, is the 250th anniversary of America's founding.

And KSPS PBS invites you to commemorate the milestone with a special community celebration.

Mark your calendar for Saturday, July 11th at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

We hope you'll join us for a day of live music, food, a vendor fair, trivia, and screenings of the Ken Burns PBS documentary The American Revolution.

Of course, we can't host a high school competition without giving the schools a chance to show off some of their school spirit.

Each school created a video to share.

Now let's watch them Lewis and Clark.

Home of the Tigers.

Central High School.

The original LC was Spokane's first high school, built in 1883 through a series of name changes in three buildings.

Most current iteration opened on April 14th, 1912 on the corner of Fourth and Stevens.

The Teddy Roosevelt laid the cornerstone on the northwest corner of the building.

Since then, Lewis & Clark has nurtured a tradition of academic, artistic, musical, and athletic success for over a century.

It's also home to about 1700 students representing 31 different language backgrounds.

Its performing arts and theater groups are among the best, and LC offers a wide variety of Advanced Placement and dual enrollment opportunities, opening the door for graduates to go off to great places.

Lewis and Clark High School also has a stellar resumé and academic competitions including speech, debate, knowledgeable, and Science Olympiad.

Lewis and Clark is known for its historic, beautiful theater, and it has the only organ in the Civic building this side of the Missouri.

It also has a pretty amazing art collection, valued at over $1 million.

LCs clock tower has four faces run by its original mechanism.

Lewis and Clark is a treasure of history that continues to blend the old and the new, and prepares its tigers for whatever comes next.

Great job teams!

Those are great videos.

I hope those videos helped fuel your competitive spirit, because we still have two rounds left to play and anything can happen.

It is now time for the category round.

Teams, this is where you'll take turns answering questions from five categories.

A few notes about the rules.

This is the first round where points are deducted for wrong answers, but you can decline or choose not to answer a question or toss a question to the other team.

The receiving team must then answer the question and will either win or lose the associated points.

Here are the categories you'll be choosing from.

The Original Constitution, Off to College, Econ 101, World War Two Heroes, and This Category Slaps.

Shadle, you get to select first.

Let's start with off to college.

When voting for the president of the United States, does your vote go directly to the candidate of your choice?

Or does it go to a designated elector in your state?

A designated elector.

Yes, of course, the Electoral College, which is very confusing thing that a lot of people don't understand, but I'm sure you all do.

LC.

Can we do the original Constitution for 15, please?

How many articles make up the original U.S.

Constitution before amendments were added?

Seven articles.

That is correct.

Shadle.

Let's do Off To College.

For 20 points.

The number of Electoral College electors from each state is the same as the states number of representatives in Congress.

How many Electoral College delegates does Washington have?

12.

That is correct.

Ten representatives and two senators make the 12.

LC.

Can we do the Original Constitution for 20?

Which article in the Constitution creates the legislative branch of government?

Article one.

Correct.

Shadle.

Off to College, please.

For 25 points, Washington is one of 48 states that uses a winner take all system for assigning electoral votes.

What does that mean?

The candidate with the most votes in that state gets all of the, Electoral College votes.

Correct, yeah, the popular vote equals the Electoral College votes.

Yes.

LC.

The Original Constitution for 25.

Which article creates the judicial branch of government?

Article three.

Correct.

Shadle.

Off to College, please.

That'll finish off that category.

Which amendment to the US Constitution changed the way electors vote for president and vice president?

After Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr tied in the election of 1800?

Let's do the 12th.

That is correct.

LC.

We would like to close out The Original Constitution.

That's 30 points.

Which article details how the document is to be amended?

The article five.

Correct.

Shadle.

Let's do Econ 101.

In all economic systems, three basic resources are needed.

These are referred to as factors of production.

Name two.

Yeah, let's decline that one.

You will decline it.

It's not tossed out the decline.

I'll give you the answer.

It is land, capital and labor.

LC, your choice.

Can we do World War Two heroes for 15, please?

A group of African American pilots made more than 15,000 combat flights during World War Two, and received more than 150 Distinguished Flying Crosses.

What were they called?

Tuskegee Airmen.

That is correct.

Shadle.

Let's do This Category Slaps.

And, you're going to find out in a video what this category is all about.

Hi, I'm Rhett Sather, and I'm Nolan Saunderson from your Spokane Chiefs.

We are a major junior hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League of the Canadian Hockey League.

What five year age range must players be within?

Here's a hint.

Our oldest players are just barely out of their teens.

Let's let's toss that one.

Youre gonna toss that to LC.

You must answer.

16 to 21.

Incorrect is actually 16 to 20.

That's the five year age range.

Stays with LC to pick.

Can we do World War Two heroes for 20.

Because the Japanese were intercepting and deciphering coded US messages.

Native American soldiers transmitted coded messages in their native language.

What were these soldiers called?

Navajo code talkers.

Correct.

Shadle.

Let's do This Category Slaps.

And it's another video question.

What is the name of the championship trophy that goes to the winner of the Canadian Hockey League each season?

The Stanley Cup.

Incorrect.

That's for the NHL, for this local, circuit.

It's the Memorial Cup.

The Memorial Cup.

LC.

Can we do World War Two Heroes for 25?

With so many men called in to fight in the war.

Women filled their places and offices and factories shown on the monitor.

Who was the face of a government campaign to recruit women into the workforce?

Rosie the Riveter.

Correct.

Shadle.

Okay, Let's do World War Two Heroes.

That'll close out the category 30 points.

Women also stepped up to the plate after minor league baseball lost most of its players to the war effort.

What movie tells the story of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League?

Just let's let's let's toss it.

To LC.

What's that movie?

Must answer.

Angels in the Outfield.

Ooh!

Incorrect.

Not Angels in the Outfield, it's A League of Their Own.

No crying in baseball.

Tom Hanks, great movie, great movie.

LC, you get to pick next.

And this is the last question.

Can we do Econ 101, please?

Capitalism is often referred to as a free enterprise system.

This system needs a free market.

What is a free market?

Minimal economic regulation by the government.

Yes, we'll take that.

A market where buyers and sellers are free to buy and sell as they please with minimal government regulation.

All right.

That is the end of that round.

Good job everyone.

And taking a look at the score after that round.

Shadle Park with 130.

Lewis and Clark with 285.

The Lightning Round is next.

Were back with the answer to the question of the week.

Do you know America's deepest lake?

The answer is A Crater Lake in Oregon.

It reaches depths of about 1945ft.

Formed within a volcanic caldera.

Crater Lake is known for its intense blue color and exceptional clarity.

It's time for the final round.

And this one goes quick.

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

Questions are worth 20 points, and points are deducted for wrong answers.

Teams.

This is it.

Are you ready?

All right.

The clock starts when I finish reading the first question.

Here we go.

What is the word used to refer to a legislative body that has just one house?

Isaac.

Majority.

Incorrect.

Unicameral.

Is the Washington legislature unicameral or bicameral?

Avisha.

Bicameral.

Correct.

What was the name given to the three day celebration of the pilgrims first harvest in 1621?

Isaac.

Thanksgiving.

Correct.

Who said injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere?

Isaac.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Correct.

Who was the first woman speaker of the U.S.

House?

Avisha.

Nancy Pelosi.

Correct.

How long is a single term for a U.S.

Senator?

Isaac.

Six years.

Correct.

Tax bills must originate in which chamber of Congress?

Jamie.

The House.

Correct.

When must all men in the United States register for the Selective Service for the draft?

Isaac.

Their 18th birthday.

Correct.

What is the term for voters who have no political affiliation?

Isaac.

Independent.

Correct.

When you hear the term lawsuit, is this more likely to describe a matter of criminal law or civil law?

Ike.

Civil law.

Correct.

Which amendment to the U.S.

Constitution repealed Prohibition?

Braylen.

Sorry, say again.

Oh repealed, the 21st.

Correct.

Name the two U.S.

senators from Washington State.

Jamie.

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell.

Correct.

True or false, The U.S.

Constitution calls for the formation of a cabinet by the president?

Ike.

False.

Correct.

And that is it for that Lightning Round!

Good job everyone.

With the end of that, it means the final team heading into the semifinals is Lewis and Clark.

Good job.

L.C.

you earned that final spot in the semifinals, where you'll face Ridgeline High School and Shadle, we definitely thank you for being here today.

We hope you had fun and that you're prepared for a life of civic engagement.

Next week on Civics Bowl, we're heading into the semifinals.

We hope you'll watch Monday at seven as The Community School and Liberty High School go head to head for a spot in the championship.

And remember, you can also stream episodes at ksps.org on the PBS app or on YouTube.

From all of us here at KSPS PBS.

Thank you for playing along.

Civics Bowl is made possible by the Avista Foundation, the League of Women Voters of the Spokane area and of Washington.

And by viewers like you.