Civics is the study of the rights and duties of citizenship.
The Civics Education Initiative proposes that all high school students take and pass the 100-question US Citizenship Civics test, from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), the test that all new US immigrants must learn. Try some random questions from the test. You will get immediate feedback. If you get some wrong, give it another try. A PDF version of the test in multiple languages is available on the USCIS Web site.
The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia is the first and only institution in America established by Congress to “disseminate information about the United States Constitution on a non-partisan basis in order to increase the awareness and understanding of the Constitution among the American people.” The Constitution Center brings the United States Constitution to life by hosting interactive exhibits and constitutional conversations and inspires active citizenship by celebrating the American constitutional tradition. Read the Constitution.
There are three branches of the US government. Learn about each of them by clicking on these links:
The Executive Branch – Includes the President, the Vice-President, the Cabinet, which is an advisory body made up of the heads of the 15 executive departments
The Legislative Branch – The US House of Representatives, The US Senate
The Judicial Branch – The Supreme Court, the Federal Courts
