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Civic responsibilities encompass actions like registering to vote and voting, and serving on statutory boards and committees. If you read the newspaper, watch TV or get your information online, you have been exposed to strategies that attempt to sway voter opinion. iCivics exists to engage students in meaningful civic learning. Civics Games encouraging creativity and building effective institutions to help address some of the world's most challenging problems.

iCivics | Free Lesson Plans and Games for Learning Civics

iCivics, Inc. is a 501c non-profit organization in the United States that provides educational online games and lesson plans to promote civics education and encourage students to become active citizens. iCivics was founded in 2008 by retired Supreme Court of the United States Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. iCivics’s stated mission is to “ensure every student receives a high-quality civic education,and becomes engaged in – and beyond – the classroom.”

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As times change, so do the methods of building a campaign. You have an obligation to know the facts about candidates before casting your ballot; but, with mudslinging, political missteps and distorted messages, it is easy to get lost.

Your Obligation

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Play Time: 30+ mins
Pick an issue, lead a campaign, grow a movement, and make a difference.

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Argument Wars
Play Time: 0-15 mins
Argue real Supreme Court cases, and put your lawyering skills to the test.

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Branches of Power
Play Time: 30+ mins
See the bigger picture and control all three branches of government!

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Cast Your Vote
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Run a political debate by choosing the questions and rating candidate responses.

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Counties Work
Play Time: 15-30 mins
Running a county is a lot of work! Manage things well, and try to get re-elected.

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Court Quest
Play Time: 15-30 mins
Navigate our court system and guide citizens to the right place.

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Crisis of Nations
Play Time: 30+ mins
Team up with other nations to solve international crises.

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Do I Have a Right?
Play Time: 30+ mins
Run a law firm and show off your knowledge of constitutional rights.

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Executive Command
Play Time: 30+ mins
Being the president is no easy task. Are you up to the challenge?

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Immigration Nation
Play Time: 15-30 mins
Guide newcomers through the path to citizenship.

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LawCraft
Play Time: 15-30 mins
Choose a state to represent and jump into the law making process of Congress.

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NewsFeed Defenders
Play Time: 30+ mins
Fight hidden ads, viral deception, and false reporting as a NewsFeed Defender!

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People's Pie
Play Time: 15-30 mins
Call the shots with the federal budget when you play People's Pie.

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Power Play
Play Time: 15-30 mins
Coach a team vying for the balance of governmental powers.

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Race to Ratify
Play Time: 30+ mins
Make your own history! Are you team #Federalist or #AntiFederalist?

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Represent Me!
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Balance the diverse needs of your constituents as you plan bills to sponsor in Congress.

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Responsibility Launcher
Play Time: 0-15 mins
Help citizens discover their civic duties and responsibilities.

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Sortify: U.S. Citizenship
Play Time: 0-15 mins
Test your knowledge of U.S. citizenship without getting out of sorts!

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Supreme Decision
Play Time: 15-30 mins
Assist a Supreme Court Justice as she makes the deciding vote in an important case.

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We The Jury
Play Time: 15-30 mins
Use evidence, testimony, and quick thinking to decide challenging court cases.

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Win the White House
Play Time: 30+ mins
Run your own presidential campaign- from the debates to the ads to the fundraising!

The more educated and informed a voter is, the clearer the decision-making process.

Lesson Plans and Activities

USCIS offers lesson plans with instructions and teaching strategies for novice and seasoned ESL instructors preparing students for U.S. citizenship.

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