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# Why Do So Many Americans Not Know How Their Government Works?
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/civics-made-easy/episode/why-do-so-many-americans-not-know-how-their-government-works-ltcjx0/
- Published: 2025-09-04T21:01:06.000Z
- Updated: 2025-09-04T23:00:23.000Z
- Description: Ben Sheehan explores why many Americans know so little about government and how to change that.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Civics Made Easy, Season 1, Episode 6, #ZZZ_Episode_78aa9333-9a45-498a-980c-0857dc95069b, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_7f4de95f-18d9-43ae-9b1d-8d17732a6075, #v1.16

In this episode of Civics Made Easy, Ben Sheehan explores America’s civic knowledge gap and why so many adults and students struggle to understand how our government works. Through conversations with civics education experts and a look at post-WWII civic engagement, he highlights why government literacy matters—and shares practical steps anyone can take to become a more informed citizen.