We The People...

Civics/Gov. 101

(A MULTIMEDIA CD)

LEARN ABOUT THE CONSTITUTION
Its history, structure and meaning. Read about the Bill of Rights and other important amendments.

EXPLORE THE PRESIDENCY
Learn about the powers of the president and the history of the Presidency, from the early years to today.

STUDY THE CONGRESS
Grasp how it is organized and how it operates.

INVESTIGATE THE COURT SYSTEM
Understand how it works– with special emphasis on the Supreme Court. Read the full text of important Supreme Court decisions and learn about their meaning and significance in our evolving democracy.

FIND OUT ABOUT THE STRUCTURE OF THE FEDERAL BUREAUCRACY. Discover the responsibilities of each of the departments in the federal government.


Master the distinctions in the RESPECTIVES ROLES OF FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.

Learn about the MEANING OF CITIZENSHIP.






The program contains multimedia presentations on all part of government, including in-depth presentations on the Powers and history of the Presidency, Congress and the Supreme Court.

A distinctive section of multimedia presentations covers all of the basic questions covered in the National Civic Standards.

The events leading up to the writing of the constitution are brought to light in a the section entitled "historical perspectives".

Hundreds of pages of original source documents allow the serious student to further research the history of the changing role of government. Landmark Supreme Court decisions are included, with explanations of their importance.

A special section on the election process as well as a complete history of all of the Presidential elections- from Washington to Clinton.

This program is great for students of almost any age group who want to learn about their government and their responsibilities as citizens.

Check Out The Civics/Gov. GLOSSARY SECTION taken from "We The People"... Our multimedia CD ROM