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New Executive Branch Lesson Plans Added!

What are the powers, purpose, and limitations of the presidency and the executive branch? The newly updated Executive Branch Unit introduces high school students to the role and powers of the president and the function of the executive branch.

March is Women's History Month

Women's History Month provides an opportunity to discuss and reflect on the role women have played in shaping the United States. Explore our resources for teaching women's history, including weekly planners!

Explore New Elementary Resources: Private i History Detectives!

We are thrilled to release a new inquiry-based civics and history curriculum just for K–5 learners.

Empower English & Multilingual Learners with Spanish Translations

As part of our commitment to helping every student understand our system of government and be inspired to be civically engaged, many of iCivics games are available with English language learner supports & Spanish translations.

Would you like a slice of People’s Pie?

Your favorite game to teach about the federal budget is back. People’s Pie breaks the complex concepts of the federal budgeting system into sweet, student-friendly, bite-size pieces.

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    The NAACP Legal Defense Fund

    In this video, students learn about a team of lawyers dedicated to achieving racial justice through the legal system. Formed in 1940 as part of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored…
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    Students and the Struggle for School Integration

    In this video, students learn about the activism of teenager Barbara Johns. In 1951, she organized over 450 students to protest in support of better conditions at their segregated high school in…
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    Breaking Barriers: Constance Baker Motley

    In this video, students learn about the accomplishments of Judge Constance Baker Motley. As the first African American woman to argue a case before the Supreme Court, be elected to the New York state…
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    Stepping Forward: The Fight for College Integration

    In this video, students learn about the courage of Autherine Lucy and Pollie Ann Myers. When they were denied admission to the University of Alabama because of the color of their skin, Lucy and Myers…
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    The Shelleys & the Right to Fair Housing

    In this video, students learn about J.D. and Ethel Shelley and their fight against restrictive housing covenants. Unable to purchase the house of their choice because of an agreement among homeowners…
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    Ethel Payne: First Lady of the Black Press

    In this video, students learn about the life of Ethel Payne, the second Black woman to be a member of the White House Press Corps. In her position, Payne asked the questions others didn’t, and…
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    Rachel Carson’s Fight for the Environment

    In this video, students learn about Rachel Carson’s achievements. A writer and marine biologist, Carson educated people about nature’s ecosystems. She also warned against the overuse of chemical…
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    Patsy Mink: Changing the Rules

    In this video, students learn about the life of Patsy Takemoto Mink who became the first woman of color elected to Congress. In her 24 years as a Representative, Mink battled inequality by changing…
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    Constitution Explained: Faithfully Execute

    /*-->*//*-->*/Article II of the Constitution gives powers to the president with the responsibility to “take care that the laws be faithfully executed,” including the most important – the…
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    Constitution Explained: We the People

    /*-->*//*-->*/The Preamble to the Constitution is the mission statement of the United States government. In just one sentence, the Preamble expresses the source of the Constitution’s power and…
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    Constitution Explained: Constitutional Convention

    The Constitution was created by a convention that met in Philadelphia in May 1787 to amend the Articles of Confederation, the nation’s first constitution.
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    Constitution Explained: Foundations of the Constitution

    /*-->*//*-->*/The structure of the Constitution is built on three key principles: federalism, separation of powers, and check and balances.
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    Constitution Explained: The People's Branch

    /*-->*//*-->*/Article I of the Constitution lays out the structure of the legislative branch, the branch that makes the laws.
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    Constitution Explained: The Do's and Don'ts…

    /*-->*//*-->*/Article I of the Constitution grants powers to Congress and also sets limitations.
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    Constitution Explained: Who Chooses the President?

    /*-->*//*-->*/Article II of the Constitution creates the office of the President of the United States (POTUS), determines how they are selected, and states the oath of office where they swear…
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    Constitution Explained: The Presidency Changes

    /*-->*//*-->*/Amendments 20, 22, and 25 changed the office of the president.
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    Constitution Explained: The Least Dangerous Branch

    Article III of the Constitution established judicial power – including judicial review – and life tenure for judges.
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    Constitution Explained: Full Faith and Credit

    /*-->*//*-->*/Article IV of the Constitution regulates the relationships between the states.
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    Constitution Explained: The Supreme Law of the Land

    /*-->*//*-->*/The Supremacy Clause in Article VI makes federal law “the supreme law of the land” over state law.
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    Constitution Explained: The Secret Sauce

    /*-->*//*-->*/Article V allows for peaceful change through constitutional amendments.
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