CiViX
CIVIX 101

Civics, explained.

The same definitions and games that pop up while you're building your manifesto — all in one place, browsable anytime, no waiting for one to show up.

Explainers

Short, plain-language definitions of terms that show up constantly in the news and on the calendar.

Match the quote

Three famous sayings, three names — tap to pair them up. Skip anytime; the correct match always gets shown before you move on.

Outside resources

A few good starting points from outside CiViX, for when a quick definition isn't enough.

I'm Just a Bill

The 1976 Schoolhouse Rock! classic that still explains how a bill becomes a law better than most textbooks — three minutes, catchy, and basically accurate.

Watch on YouTube ↗
iCivics — Family Games

Free, nonpartisan civics games for all ages, from the nonprofit founded by former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.

Play at iCivics ↗
The Legislative Process

The federal government's own walkthrough of how a bill actually becomes a law, from the Library of Congress.

Read on Congress.gov ↗
How Laws Are Made

A shorter, plain-language version of the same walkthrough, from the U.S. government's official web portal.

Read on USA.gov ↗
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