Understanding Political Cartoons
By Barbara Laedtke
In this learning activity you'll analyze political cartoons following a two-step process to unlock their meaning.
Freedom of Religion - Supreme Court Case: Eagle v. Vitae
By Therese Nemec
In this learning activity you'll review facts and interpretations, determines a verdict, and responds to questions.
Presidents of the United States
Learners view images of the presidents of the United States and click on the name of the president shown.
Freedom of Religion - Supreme Court Case: Zorach v. Clauson
The Judiciary
By Therese Nemec, Nancy McFadden, Deb DeRosso, Mike English
In this learning activity you'll explore The Judiciary and answer questions about The U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals, and U.S. District Courts.
Freedom of Religion
In this learning activity you'll examine the meaning of the term "freedom of religion" and answers questions about the First Amendment.
Examining the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment
In this learning activity you'll read about efforts to prevent the government from interfering with citizens' rights to practice their religious beliefs.
United States Presidential Roles & Responsibilities
The student reviews the roles and responsibilities of the President and takes a quiz.
The Constitution of the United States of America Quiz
By Jen Bero
Learners test their knowledge of the framework of the U.S. government in this 13-question quiz.
The Judiciary Quiz
By Deb DeRosso, Mike English
In this learning activity you'll match the different responsibilities of the federal court system with the appropriate federal court.
Interest Groups: Grass Roots and Community-Based
Students read about the three categories of interest groups: Economic, grass roots and community-based, and civil and constitutional rights.
Understanding Voting Rates
Students examine how voting rates are determined and how those rates change depending upon the population being studied. A brief quiz completes the activity.
Gerrymandering
By Mona Wenrich
Students read about the illegal practice of manipulating the boundaries of legislative districts for political gain. They then create their own gerrymandered districts in a drag and drop exercise.
Freedom of Religion - Supreme Court Case: Lynch v. Donnelly
In this learning activity you'll review the facts and interpretations, determine a verdict, and respond to questions.
Amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Students explore the history of U.S. Constitutional amendments and the process involved in adding an amendment. In an interactive exercise, learners author their own amendments and explain why these should be added to the Constitution.
The United States Congress
In this learning activity you'll test your knowledge of the roles and differences between the two Houses of Congress - the Senate and the House of Representatives.
The First Amendment: Interpretations of the Establishment Clause
In this learning activity you'll review three interpretations regarding the separation of church and state.
Free Exercise of Religion - U.S. Supreme Court Case: Wisconsin v. Yoder
Who Votes in America?
In this interactive object, learners identify common characteristics of people who are likely to vote.
Employability Essentials -- Think Critically and Creatively
By VickyWeiland
Being a critical and creative thinker is essential in today’s workplace. It’s also crucial to your career success, regardless of your field or your position. Employers are looking for employees who can creatively problem solve to find answers that are best for both employees and the company.
U.S. Supreme Court Case: Lemon v. Kurtzman
In this learning activity you'll review the facts and interpretations of this court case, determine a verdict, and respond to questions.
The U.S. National Debt
Learners examine how the National Debt occurs and trace its history from the time of the Revolutionary War through the present.
Barriers to Critical Thinking: Being Human
The learner will explore basic human limitations that create barriers to critical thinking including selective thinking, false memories, and perceptual limitations.
Free Exercise of Religion - U.S. Supreme Court Case: Church of Lukumi Babalu Aye, Inc. and Ernesto Picardo v. City of Hialeah
Overcoming Barriers to Critical Thinking: People-Related Obstacles
The learner will identify techniques to use to overcome people-related barriers to critical thinking.