LNGenZ News for Kids: Civics

America celebrates its independence on the Fourth of July. While many think of this as the nation’s birthday, the true anniversary of the United States’ creation is September 17. On this day in 1787, 39 men signed the document that… Read More

In the world of elections, groups often conduct surveys asking people what they think of issues or politicians. These questionnaires – including a type called straw polls – are used to get an idea of public opinion. What issues are… Read More

It’s an election year in the United States, and the two main political parties are already preparing. In November, Americans will be voting on politicians to represent them in Congress, as well as various state offices, including governors. Each state… Read More

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has been confirmed to the United States Supreme Court. The Court is one of the most powerful parts of the US government, as it heads the judicial branch. It is the highest court in the country… Read More

Maps are being redrawn across America as states create new voting districts after the 2020 Census. Every ten years in America, we take a national census. That’s a survey every household has to answer, which allows the government to collect… Read More

Our Founding Fathers knew when creating this nation, by the people and for the people, that safeguarding freedom should always be what drives government choices. As such, they built into the U.S. Constitution a rule that, every ten years, states… Read More

As part of his plan to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, President Joe Biden last year ordered some rules on vaccination – but the Supreme Court has stopped one of them from taking effect. In September 2021, the president declared that… Read More

Business and money are always important topics in society. Whether it is working for large companies or starting small businesses, many people rely on commerce to make a living. The government can regulate private businesses in some ways – such… Read More

Can a person really buy an original copy of the United States Constitution? Absolutely, if you have enough money and can find one of the two privately owned copies for sale. This rare item sold for a whopping $43.2 million,… Read More

Imagine government agents and police searching your home – without your permission or any evidence that you’ve broken the law – and taking whatever they want. As crazy as it may sound to a modern American, it was normal for… Read More

It’s Constitution Week, time to learn about and celebrate the founding documents that made the United States the free country that it is today. The Constitution is a reminder of what early Americans fought for and how to preserve our… Read More

The Constitutional Convention was a meeting of delegates from the 13 original states. Most of the attendees didn’t plan to create a new system of government – they intended to discuss and fix the old Articles of Confederation they had… Read More