This article helps students understand how concepts of law, justice and the rules of fair play influence more than our legal system.

This resource looks at the history of voting methods in the United States, which are as varied as the individual states and their local election districts. It explores how ballots and voting systems have evolved over the years as a response to political, social, and technological change, transforming the ways in which Americans vote.

In this activity, students read and discuss race and representation in United States government. Students work in small groups to analyze the 'minority-majority' voting districts that were created in North Carolina and Georgia.

In this lesson, students critically examine the concept of representative democracy and its importance to American government. Students learn the difference between descriptive and agency representation as well as analyze the current demographic trends of the North Carolina General Assembly and United States Congress.

In this lesson, students examine some of the fundamental ideas about government that are contained in the Declaration of Independence and the Preamble to the U.S. Constiution.

This activity provides information on the Whiskey Rebellion and includes a student exercise.

Students explore the war powers controversy through two student readings and class discussions. Each reading is concluded with questions that invite students to think critically about the constitutionality of President Obama's decision to deploy US forces to Libya in 2011.

Students will read and discuss voting in early America. Students participate in a role-play by breaking into groups to discuss their position on the proposed election law and present their group's argument and/or opposition.

Students explore the roles and responsibilities of the three branches of government, separation of powers, and checks and balances through role plays and small group discussions.