The first part of civics focuses on the role of citizens in their government. In Civics 101, we look at some of the larger issues involved in politics, along with the workings of specific systems of government. At a basic level, civics informs people about their political systems and how they can interact with the government.

Understanding civics is a critical part of being an American because it helps you understand your relationship to the government. Citizens have specific rights and responsibilities and being educated about these can be very empowering. People who do not know their rights or who fail to fulfill civic responsibilities may find themselves abused by the very government they elect.  To understand more of how things are supposed to work, take a few moments and listen to these brief audio presentations on our founding principles from the "Freedom Formula.

"A primary object…should be the education of our youth in the science of government. In a republic, what species of knowledge can be equally important? And what duty more pressing…than…communicating it to those who are to be the future guardians of the liberties of the country?" -George Washington....

For a little more in-depth study, we have selected a series of short articles taken from the book, "Our Ageless Constitution" by W. David Stedman & La Vaughn G. Lewis. This book, which was out of print for over 20 years, is now reprinted and available at its own web site, Our Ageless Constitution.