Interest Groups: Civil and Constitutional Rights
By Therese Nemec, Nancy McFadden, Deb DeRosso, Mike English
Students read about the different kinds of civil/constitutional rights interest groups and answer multiple-choice questions.
Interest Groups: Economic
Students read about the different kinds of economic interest groups including business and trade associations, labor unions, agricultural organizations, and professional associations.
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.
The Judiciary
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.
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.
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.