CIVICS 101: We the People

CIVICS 101: WE THE PEOPLE contains multimedia presentations explaining every part of the U. S. government, including in-depth presentations on the powers and history of the Presidency, Congress and the Supreme Court. A distinctive section of multimedia presentations contains all of the basic questions covered in the National Civic Standards.

The powers of the President, the Congress and the Courts are explained in individual special sections. A detailed section is devoted the Constituition, its writing and an explanation of each of its parts. The Bill of Rights is explained in a unique section, highlighting how that bill is applied today. Landmark Supreme Court decisions are also featured, including explanations of their importance. In addition, CIVICS 101 presents a special section on the US Presidential election process. CIVICS 101 is perfect for students of all ages who wish to understand how our government works. The program even includes a quiz on civics.

Content Categories:
* About (background on the program
* Constitution :The full text with explanation on each clause
* Presidency 30 minute history of the Presidency as well as sections on the different powers of the Presidency
* Congress Powers of Congress, organization of Congress and a 30 minute video on Congress
* Courts The different courts in the US and a History of the Supreme Court
* Basics 18 Videos on the basics of the government
* Bill of RightsAll about the meaning of the Bill of Rights and how those rights were extended
* State and Local All about state and local governments
* Foreign Policy and Immigration All about immigration and how foreign policy is conducted
* Elections This section explain the electoral system and presents information on disptued election
* Supreme Court Decisions (2 minute multimedia presentation, 1 article, 53 photos)
* Glossary Glossary of key terms

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