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LNGenZ News for Kids: Civics

The History and Purpose of the National Guard

From calls to supply extra protection on the southern border to dealing with civil unrest in U.S. cities, the National Guard has many roles in the nation today. The National Guard is a part of the U.S. military, mostly made… Read More

Police Powers – What Authority Do They Have?

Police officers carry a lot of power and wide freedom on how to use it. They often decide whether to start investigations and how those investigations proceed. When it comes to using force, the police also have a wide range… Read More

The Electoral College: How It Works and Do We Need It?

Liberty Nation GenZ  believes in educating young Americans about the U.S. and its Constitution. This middle school lesson plan can be used in the classroom or the home, and adapted to a range of student abilities. Objectives Students will be able… Read More

The Second Amendment: Arming the People to Keep Them Free

In many parts of the world, only the government is allowed to have guns. Thanks to the Second Amendment, that’s not true in the United States. The Founding Fathers knew that disarming the people was the best way to control… Read More

Who Donates to Politicians?

Political campaigns raise millions of dollars as people hope to help their preferred candidate get elected – but who contributes this money? Most Americans do not donate to political parties or candidates, but the number of people who donate is… Read More

What Does It Cost to Run for President?

The 2020 election is coming up, and a field of over two dozen candidates for the Democratic Party has narrowed down to eight – but, eventually, there can be only one. For those interested in following the money in politics,… Read More

Campaign Money: Where Does It Go After Election Day?

Political campaigns often cost millions of dollars, and much of this money is raised through donations. But what happens if a candidate drops out of the race, or doesn’t spend all his or her funds before election day? The Federal… Read More

Delegates and Superdelegates – What are They?

The road to becoming a nominee for president of the United States involves a small group of people known as delegates and superdelegates. The process of selecting delegates occurs in every state for both major political organizations, the Republican Party… Read More

Senators Show Confirmation Bias

A brief phase of President Donald Trump’s Senate impeachment trial began on Wednesday, January 29: The 16-hour period for senators to ask questions of both the president’s defense and the House impeachment managers. One might have thought that this stage… Read More

Political Spending: Does More Money Mean More Votes?

Politics is expensive, and fundraising is a huge part of winning a seat in Congress or the Oval Office. When it comes to elections, does more money mean more votes? Dollars and Cents of Elections Spending for a White House… Read More

The Primary and Caucus Process

The majority of presidential contenders are members of two dominant political parties in America: The Republican Party and Democratic Party. These candidates have been through months of campaigning that serves, in part, as a weeding out process leading to each… Read More

Winning the Presidency Isn’t as Easy as it Might Sound

The road to becoming the president of the United States is long and difficult – and typically expensive. Not every American citizen can be a president. As directed by the Constitution, a presidential candidate must be a natural born citizen… Read More