Civics-- the study of civic affairs and the duties
and rights of citizenship
(from Webster's Dictionary)

by Nick Aschbrenner -- [email protected]

Last updated: March 27, 1999

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UNDERSTANDING CIVIC ISSUES


Introduction:
Why every American needs to be politically active

Understanding majoritarian politics

Making Sense of It All -- an introduction to the government of the United States

Government Notes

Are you a liberal or a conservative?

The Institutions of Government:
The Congress

The Presidency

The Hands of Justice

The Bureaucracy

The Interest Groups

The Media

The Police

The Military

Voting:
Voters' Guide (note that this is both periodical and oriented towards the politics of Wisconsin)

Do you know what's going on in your state?

The Republican Position

The Democratic Position

Civil Rights:
On Civil Rights

History of Civil Rights

Civil Disobedience

Why we have to act

What we have to do/ What YOU can do

Youth Civil Liberties Union -- site of the YCLU

On Youth

The Schools

The Nature of Citizenship:
On Virtue

On Civic Duty

Other:
Understanding other governments

Two Hours with the Police

Other Compiled Compiled Civic Writings

Glossary


CURRENT ISSUES

iNsight-- the weekly email newsletter from Nick's Domain

Weekly Poll -- coming soon!

Kosovo

China


OPINION

No Graduated Driver's Liscense!

Say no to the curfew

Why youth deserve the right to vote


CIVICS INTERACTIVE

Letters to the Webmaster

"We the People" -- Speak Out on Nick's Message Board

Civics Chat (off-site) (a word on conferences)

Stay Informed! Sign up for Nick's Weekly Update Email Newsletter!

Cross-Word Puzzles (coming soon)

Test your political knowledge -- play POLITrivia

Contact your Representatives!


Off Site

Online Resources