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Fight hidden ads, viral deception, and false reporting as a NewsFeed Defender!
Make your own history! Are you team Federalist or AntiFederalist?
Manage Texas county government in our first state-based local government game!
Step inside the Situation Room and take on the role of president responding to international events.
Can you find a path forward for a new nation... with a lot of disagreements?
Advise the president through major moments in U.S. history.
From taxes to spending, can you create and balance the budget for a whole country?
Running a county is a lot of work! Manage things well, and try to get re-elected.
Run a law firm and test your knowledge of constitutional rights.
Guide newcomers through the path to citizenship.
Jump into the law making process of Congress.
Being the president is no easy task. Are you up to the challenge? Now available in Spanish!
Run your own presidential campaign!
Learn to control all three branches of the U.S. government!
Navigate our court system and guide citizens to the right place.
This mini-lesson takes a look at the role of fair and impartial courts in American life. Students learn about how judges are selected and held accountable. It also looks at how…
Discover how William Blackstone and his Commentaries on the Laws of England influenced America’s founders, founding documents, and legal system.
With the Oregon Treaty, the United States added what today is the Pacific Northwest. In this mini-lesson, students learn how it happened, what tensions were involved, and how…
The United States annexed Texas after years of debate. In this mini-lesson, students learn about Texas’ independence from Mexico, the role of slavery in delaying Texas’ admission,…
The Mexican-American War ended with Mexico giving up a million acres of land to the United States. In this lesson, students learn about Americans’ drive to expand west, tensions…
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