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U.S. Government
The institutions and systems that govern our lives shape the rights and freedoms that we have access to. From the writing of the constitution, through every supreme court case, every law that has and hasn’t passed, and the individuals who run our government agencies, it is critical that we understand how our government works. The more we know, the better we can stand up for our rights and the rights of others and hold those in charge accountable.
Loving v. Virginia (1967)
Case
The United States government has a long history of laws banning miscegenation, which is marriage or procreation between people of different races. Forty-one states have had l...
Department of Health and Human Services: More than just Medicine!
Introduction
Xavier is having a great time making cookies for their birthday. When they finish scooping all of the dough onto the baking pan, they notice that there are still some...
Override Veto: Congress Versus the President
Introduction
Camila and her sisters are trying to convince their parents that they should get take-out for dinner. They made a list of places they could get food from and gave it ...
Department of Homeland Security: You Can Keep Your Shoes On
Have You Ever?
It’s likely that in your lifetime, you’ve had to wait in the security line at the airport and remove your shoes before sending your haphazardly-packed bucket of car...
Department of State: Furthering Foreign Policy
Introduction
Lian’s neighborhood is planning a party for the summer, and they want to use the nearby park for space. However, the neighborhood behind them is planning a baseball g...
First 100 Days: A Presidential Benchmark
Introduction
Have you seen a presidential candidate give a speech before? Usually, hopeful politicians use a variety of strategies to make their speeches compelling to a broad pub...
United States v. Virginia (1996)
Case
In 1976, the Supreme Court decided Craig v. Boren, a case which declared that sex classifications were subject to intermediate scrutiny under the Equal Protection Clause of t...
Inauguration Day: A New Chapter in American History
Introduction
You may have seen pictures of a newly elected American President standing in front of a crowd, raising one hand as if taking a pledge. Their family might have been lo...
Voter Turnout: Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Casts Their Ballot
Introduction
If you had to explain how the United States government works to a friend, what would you say? Would you explain how our government is different from a monarchy or a d...
CDC: Control and Prevent
Have You Ever?
Before each school year starts, you likely visit your pediatrician for a check-up that includes vaccinations. You probably dread the shots, and all the while, wonde...