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This skit-driven lesson explores the six factors that make up the rule of law and how they protect individual rights and freedoms in our day to day lives. Students then connect the…
Examine the seven forms of propaganda found in advertising and politics. Discover the persuasive methods behind the messaging we see every day and gain skills to effectively…
Make your students’ game play more meaningful by using our activity and assessment set designed specifically for Win the White House. This easy-to-use Extension Pack helps you give…
From Commander-in-Chief to Chief Executive—keep track of the many roles of the president with this printable infographic for your classroom!
What separates journalism from all the other kinds of information out there? Teach students to recognize reliable reporting as they explore the tenents of high-standards reporting…
Strip the fear out of bias by showing students how to notice the word choices and framing that show up when bias is present in a news story. Students learn about methods…
Satirical news stories, like political cartoons, are meant to poke fun—not trick people. Help your students learn to spot satire and understand both the joke and the purpose of…
Students learn about midterm elections, their role as a referendum on the presidency, and how a shift in party control impacts the legislative and executive branches. Page two of…
Impeachment really is only half the story! Follow the processes and powers of impeachment in this easy to follow printable infographic.
Most cases start and end in trial court, but what if there's an error? Show students how a case works its way up in this printable poster for your classroom! iCivics en español! A…
How did women win the right to vote? Explore how the women’s suffrage movement spread across the United States beginning in the late 1800s.
The U.S. government circulates a census every 10 years. This infographic will help your students know how to make it count.
In case of emergency, declare it! Help your students understand what it means when a state of emergency is declared with this printable infographic.
Lace up your shoes and learn how candidates run the race to become President of the United States!
Every election, candidates spend a lot of money on their campaign. Do you know where the candidates get the money and what they spend it on?
Public opinion polls can give insight into people's priorities and opinions, and give candidates and the media a sense of the whole picture.
Voting laws vary by state. Where do your state's laws fit on the wide spectrum of election laws across the country?
Members in the House and Senate decide who will take on important leadership roles. Teach students about how party leaders shape the congressional agenda.
Order up! What the president says goes... or does it? Discover what executive orders are, how they work, and what they can be used for, and how they are limited.
Students compare the basic structure of several different international organizations before categorizing their work. Students also examine the local and global impact of…
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