Civics Gifts

"Every year when I begin this unit on the Constitution, I feel I have to make it very clear that the Bill of Rights does not necessarily apply in this classroom."

"I can't wait till I'm old enough to hold my nose and vote."

'I don't teach mine about the Bill of Rights any more -- it makes them too unruly.'

'Our government is comprised of three branches - politicians, lobbyists, and the media.'

'I just want a candidate who doesn't make me flinch.'

'This 'infrastructure' stuff you keep talking about -- does it have anything to do with vegetables?'

The Moderate Centre in the US Congress.

"While remarkably accurate, your answer should have been three branches of government, not the Three Stooges of Government."

"If I vote my conscience, it's Sanders. If I vote my pocketbook, it's Trump. If I vote my emotions, it's Hillary. If I vote my anger, it's Cruz..."

Democracy In Action

'But why can't you take the politics out of elections?'

Welcome to Washington DC - 1000's of politicians...NO WAITING!

'Ah, it's so precious to witness a child learn how government actually works...'

"Dang, Earl...you should run for the Senate!"

"Arnesto says he wants to run for Senate...even though he was born in Mexico and is only 28 years old...he's really smart and I think he has a chance!"

Republicans searching for fraud.

"My report is on the three branches of government - checks, balances, and subpoenas."

"Now that you're home - how about you put aside politics, compromise and do your job!"

The United States of America as a house divided.

California Loses Billions of Federal Dollars from Undercounts.

New Election Laws

Joe Biden

A man peddles U.S. flags on the sidewalk, next to a man peddling copies of the U.S. constitution

'Senator, maybe you should be more DISCREET about all this.'

Student: 'Is the medical marijuana thing a grass-roots movement?'

"I'd never want to be president. You'd have to wear a pantsuit."

'When I'm old enough to vote, I'm going to select Santa Claus as a write-in candidate.'

The Three Branches of Government

Civics Class: Mock Election Today. Oh, no --- Another multiple choice test!

Constitutional Convention. Everybody can vote? What about ignorance and apathy? Let's just hope they cancel each other out!

"Of course, when I say we the people I mean I the people."

Lindsey Takes the Oath

CIVICS 101

So It May Not Be the Best System

How a Bill Becomes a Law, 2023