📚 Civic Education Hub
Learn how democracy works, recognize threats, and become an informed citizen
🏛️ How Democracy Works
Master the fundamentals of American democratic government and civic participation
Constitution & Amendments
The foundation of American democracy - from the Bill of Rights to modern amendments
Voting & Elections
How elections work, Electoral College, primaries, gerrymandering, and voting rights
How a Bill Becomes Law
The legislative process, committee system, filibuster, and presidential veto power
Civil Rights & Liberties
First Amendment freedoms, due process, equal protection, and landmark Supreme Court cases
🛡️ Protecting Democracy
Recognize threats to democratic institutions and learn how to defend them
Recognizing Authoritarianism
Warning signs, historical examples, and how democracies fail around the world
Free Speech & the First Amendment
Understanding your right to criticize power without government retaliation
Media & Democracy
Press freedom, media literacy, propaganda recognition, and fact-checking skills
Democratic Norms & Institutions
Unwritten rules, peaceful transfer of power, and institutional respect
Money in Politics
Campaign finance, lobbying, PACs, Citizens United impact, and corruption risks
🏛️ Government Structure
Understand the three branches of government and how they work together
Legislative Branch
Congress, House & Senate - how laws are made and representatives chosen
Executive Branch
President, Vice President, Cabinet - executing and enforcing the law
Judicial Branch
Supreme Court, federal courts - interpreting the Constitution and laws
Federalism
Federal vs state vs local government powers, 10th Amendment, state rights
⚙️ Government Operations
Understanding how government functions and what happens when it doesn't
🤝 Civic Engagement
Learn how to participate in democracy beyond just voting
Civic Engagement
How to participate beyond voting, contacting reps, town halls, peaceful protest
Political Parties & Partisanship
Two-party system, primaries, party roles, dangers of extreme partisanship
What Is a Dictator?
Understanding authoritarian leadership and its characteristics
Take the Dictator Test
Interactive assessment to identify authoritarian behaviors and tendencies
📊 Your Learning Progress
Start with the core democracy topics, then explore threats and protections. Each course builds on the previous ones to give you a complete understanding of American democracy.