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

This four-part documentary series is an inspiring coming-of-age story that follows teenagers from across America as they face off in the nation's premier civics competition. Culminating in a championship showdown in the nation’s capital, high school students with diverse personal and political backgrounds grapple with critical questions about democracy.