Unless you are a lawyer, you might not understand just how unrealistic Law and Order and other legal dramas actually are. Here's a great resource to help scholars of criminology gain a more realistic perspective. The lesson outlines the...

We hear a lot about the importance of the rule of law, but most people do not really know what those words mean. The lesson is a webpage that defines the rule of law, explains why it is important in a democratic society and provides...

Most Americans profess their love for the US Constitution, but this was not always the case. An informative lesson overviews the debate between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists by summarizing the main arguments of each side. It...

Should immigrants who illegally reside in the United States be eligible for citizenship? With information about undocumented immigrant population estimates, sanctuary cities, and unaccompanied immigrant children, pupils consider the pros...

Is health care a right or a privilege? Scholars review pro and con arguments to decide if all Americans should have the right to health care. They also watch informative videos and review information on the United States and...

Should age matter when it comes to voting? Scholars read an article discussing the pros and cons of lowering the voting age to 16. They then consider both the advantages and disadvantages of having younger voters. After thinking about...

What are the rights of citizens of the U.S.? Solid information provided at this site from a government source. Click on "The Right to Vote" and "The Bill of Rights" to find out more.

This page gives background information on what a citizen is, and how people living in the United States become citizens.

This homepage for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD)contains news releases, information about home buying, and links to information for various citizens and groups who would benefit from HUD services.

Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students. This site presents a description of the Naturalization Examination in the process of becoming a U.S. Citizen. Links to related sites are available.

This site provides a full-text version of the Bill of Rights, the document that secures and protects individual, political and economic freedoms.

Civics Online offers teachers, students, and parents many excellent resources to enhance the learning of civics in the classroom and at home.

This site provides a brief summary of the duties and responsibilities of citizens. The subject of the page focuses on voting. Includes links to citizenship, the Bill of Rights, and more.

Massive directory of the transcripts of all Senate and House committee and subcommittee hearings from the 105th Congress to the 109th Congress. Hearings are typcially open to the public and done for the purpose of attaining information...

A great resource for making current information about our government available to everyday citizens. Discover the status of federal legislation, voting records of members of congress, recent congressional votes, and more. Keep up to date...

Find out how massive debt and trade restrictions threatened the very existence of the new United States. See how debt affected the central and state governments as well as the average citizen.

Read about how the state governments in the new American nation served as the laboratory to try out new ideas of governing and treating citizens. See how remarkably similar the ideas put forth in state constitutions were to each other.

See how the relationship between the government and its citizens was changed with the passage of the Social Security Act in 1935.