The High School US Government Classroom

Use this section to explore resources that will help you gain an understanding of the basic principles of American democracy and how they are applied in our republican form of government; an understanding of the U.S. Constitution; knowledge of the founding documents and how they have shaped the nature and functions of our institutions of self-governance; and an understanding of landmark Supreme Court cases and their impact on law and society.

Civic Literacy and High School US Government

In this section, you will learn about the modules in the High School US Government topic area and gain a better understanding of the basic details of a civic literacy assessment.

The Principles of American Democracy

Let's learn about the important principles of the American democratic republic!

The United States Constitution

Let's learn about the structure and principles of the U.S. Constitution!

Founding Documents VIDEO UPDATED

Let's learn about the Founding Documents of the United States and how they have shaped the nature and functions of our institutions of self-governance!

Landmark Supreme Court Cases

Let's learn about some landmark Supreme Court cases and think about how they impacted American law and society!