Read press releases and reports related to civil rights issues, news, and events.

This resource gives the text of the 14th Amendment and includes annotations, which are helpful to understand interpretations and uses of the amendment.

Charity Navigator rates U.S.-based nonprofits and charities on a variety of effectiveness scales so that givers can make informed decisions about how their charitable contributions are spent. Find useful insights for analyzing the role...

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.

MALDEF offers many resources to the Mexican American community. Here anyone can learn about public policy, have access to laws regarding citizenship and equal access, and read news and events regarding the Mexican American community.

Non-Citizens living in the U.S. are afforded certain rights under the UN Declaration of Human Rights. The following synopsis lists these rights, includes a glossary of terms and timeline, and provides links to documents that support the...

Interactive online game will help students understand the history of immigration in the United States and teaches about the paths to American naturalization and citizenship.

Helping a child become responsible isn't always an easy process. This comprehensive site is directed towards parents (and can be easily adapted for educators) who would like to teach their children to become responsible citizens.

Find out how to take an active part in the election process as a citizen of the U.S.

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

Meet some people who volunteer in citizen science efforts across the country.

Menu of topics link to illustrated explanations of all kinds of fire safety and fire prevention tips and action plans.

This article focuses on the history of the relationship between the US and Mexico regarding immigration. In the 1930s, the U.S. government forced hundreds of thousands of ethnic Mexicans, including some U.S. citizens, back across the...

Although it's a game simulation here, in real life Congress and U.S. citizens must make hard decisions to stabilize the economy. Authors may be biased toward a certain political party, but nevertheless, the exercise in making tough...

Presented to you in real time, discover the most accurate snapshot of our country's spending and debt. Numbers include individual debt per citizen, unemployment rates, Medicare spending, and the trade deficit. Watch and compare as the...

Outline discusses the responsibilities and duties of citizenship that go along with the rights and freedoms expressed in the U.S. Constitution.

Pretend you are an immigrant teenager and see how much you know about becoming a United States citizen. Play this online video game and see if you can make the right choices to avoid deportation by experiencing first hand what a...

Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution by thirty-nine brave men on September 17, 1787, recognizing all who, are born in the U.S. or by naturalization, have become citizens. Learn about each of...

Take a close look at the United States Bill of Rights, the ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution. It was written a long time ago-1791. Move your cursor over the picture below to see if you can read the rights given to American citizens.

What is the Bill of Rights? Why were they created? Find out the purpose of these ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution and how they work to protect the citizens in the U.S.

This unit provides a comprehensive look into the value of the U.S. court system as a means to maintain the safety of American citizens. Offers video, readings, web resources, and activities.

Lesson and activity on conflict of cultures in which students study U.S. overtaking lands of Mexico and California and form policy on property rights and citizenship of conquered cultures. Activity guidelines, questions for discussion...

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...

This resource explains the rights and responsibilities of immigrants who become U.S. citizens and residents of the state of Maine. Topics include voting, taxes, legal documentation, marriage rights, and driving regulations.