The curated resources linked below are an initial sample of the resources coming from a collaborative and rigorous review process with the EAD Content Curation Task Force.
60-Second Civics is a daily podcast that provides a quick and convenient way for listeners to learn about our nation’s government, the Constitution, and our history. The podcast explores themes related to civics and government, the constitutional issues behind the headlines, and the people and ideas that formed our nation’s history and government. The daily podcast is accompanied by a quiz question.

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Center for Civic Education

Some issues are too fundamental for a party to withstand, and the consequences can last for a generation. This Learning Resource is a collaboration between New American History and Retro Report, producers of Upheaval at the 1860 Democratic Convention: What Happened When a Party Split.

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New American History

Explore the roles of Article II: The Executive Branch as outlined in the Constitution.

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National Constitution Center

Explore Article III of the Constitution and learn about the roles of the Judicial Branch!

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National Constitution Center

Do you want to change the Constitution? Explore the amendment process outlined in Article V of the Constitution!

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National Constitution Center

Explore the ratification debates which followed the Constitutional Convention!

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National Constitution Center

This lesson looks at the intersection between constitutional principles and the struggle for equality during the Civil War and Reconstruction.

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Bill of Rights Institute

Civil liberties are the basic individual rights of all citizens, as expressed in the Constitution and (especially) the Bill of Rights, and reinforced by the 14th Amendment.

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National Constitution Center

This lesson lets students look at the Constitution from the perspective of its founding principles and make direct connections between these principles, the Founders' intentions, and the Constitution itself.

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iCivics, Inc.

“Federalism” is the word used to describe the Constitution’s system of dividing political power between the national government and the states.

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National Constitution Center

Students are introduced to key characteristics of government (authority, legitimacy, and sovereignty), consider how governments establish and maintain them, and analyze government forms to determine if and how each characteristic exists.

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iCivics, Inc.

The form of government established by the Constitution includes three key ideas: popular sovereignty, natural rights, and rule of law.

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National Constitution Center
