civics, civic education, law-related education

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civics, civic education - learning about government, self-government, and the rights and responsibilities of citizenship in a democracy. law-related education - learning about the Constitution, Bill of Rights, the Supreme Court and the justice system. >> STREET LAW

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• American Bar Association Division of Public Education - promotes public understanding of the law and its role in society.
  
  
  
• Constitutional Rights Foundation - educating young people to become active and responsible participants in our society.
  
  
  
• Center for Civic Education - civic education standards and programs
  
  
  
• Congresslink - teaching materials about Congress.
  
  
  
• First Amendment Schools - educating school leaders, teachers, parents and community leaders about the meaning and significance of First Amendment principles and ideals.
  
  
  
• Justice Learning - issue-based approach for engaging high school students in informed political discourse.
  
  
  
• Kids Voting USA - Students learn about democracy through a combination of classroom activities, an authentic voting experience and family dialogue.
   
  
  
• National Alliance for Civic Education (NACE) - committed to raising the amount, quality, and visibility of civic education in our schools, communities, and nation.
  
  
  
• National Constitution Center - Online materials and Museum in Philadelphia established by Congress to increase understanding of the U.S. Constitution and its relevance to the daily lives of Americans.
  
  
• National Council for the Social Studies - Creating effective citizens through social studies education.
  
  
  
• Our Documents.gov - 100 milestone documents of American history
  
  
• Street Law - provides practical, participatory education about law, democracy, and human rights through school programs and a textbook for high school students.