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Civics & American Government

A Self-Paced Online Course for Independent Learners

Civics & Government for Homeschool

Designed for middle school and early high school students, this self course provides a complete, structured curriculum for families who want engaging, academically sound history - without daily lesson planning.

This course includes:

  • A full curriculum covering foundational Civics and American government
  • Self-paced lessons students can complete independently
  • Guided notes, readings, and interactive activities
  • Lifetime access for a 1-time charge
  • No prep required -  just log in and begin

Lessons are taught through short video instruction, guided notes, primary source analysis, and hands-on interactive activities. These were created by a former classroom teacher and used by thousands of students nationwide.

The course can be used as a full-year Civics & Government program or completed at your family’s pace over a semester or summer.

Below is the full course outline.

Civics & Government for Homeschool

  1. Civics and Government

    1 lesson
    1. Introduction and Directions

  2. Introduction to Government

    9 lessons
    1. Introduction to Unit 1
    2. The State and Purpose of Government
    3. Knowledge Check: State & Purpose of Government
    4. Purposes of Government Foldable Activity
    5. Theories on the Beginning of Government
    6. How Did Government Begin Worksheet
    7. Knowledge Check: Theories on the Beginning of Government
    8. Types of Government
    9. Unit Assessment: Introduction to Government

  3. Foundations of Government

    10 lessons
    1. Introduction to Unit 2
    2. Characteristics of Democracy
    3. Knowledge Check: Characteristics of Democracy
    4. The English Civil War & Limiting the Power of Monarchs
    5. Knowledge Check: Limiting the Power of Monarchs
    6. What Shaped Our Government Foldable Activity
    7. Enlightenment Philosophers and Government
    8. Primary Source: Rousseau and the Social Contract
    9. Knowledge Check: Enlightenment Ideas
    10. Mason & Jefferson's Influence on Government

  4. The Constitution & Federalism

    8 lessons
    1. Introduction to Unit 3
    2. The Articles of Confederation
    3. Knowledge Check: Articles of Confederation
    4. The Constitutional Convention
    5. Articles of the Constitution Foldable Activity
    6. Primary Source: The Bill of Rights
    7. Amending the Constitution
    8. Unit Assessment: The Constitution

  5. Political Parties & Ideology

    5 lessons
    1. Introduction to Unit 4
    2. Political Parties in America
    3. Primary Source: Washington's Farewell Address
    4. The Political Spectrum in America
    5. Comparing Liberals & Conservatives Foldable Activity

  6. Campaigns and Elections

    8 lessons
    1. Introduction to Unit 5
    2. Elections and Voting in America
    3. Amendments and Voting Source Reading Activity
    4. Elections and Campaign Financing
    5. The Electoral College
    6. Gerrymandering and Redistricting
    7. Voter Turnout Foldable Activity
    8. The Media and "Fake News"

  7. The Legislative Branch

    5 lessons
    1. Introduction to Unit 6
    2. Congress & the Legislative Branch
    3. Filibuster Cartoon Analysis Activity
    4. Congressional Leadership Foldable Activity
    5. How a Bill Becomes a Law

  8. The Executive Branch

    6 lessons
    1. Introduction to Unit 7
    2. Overview of the President
    3. Roles of the President
    4. Roles of the President Foldable Activity
    5. The President's Cabinet and Government Bureaucracy
    6. Cabinet Departments Activity

  9. The Judicial Branch

    6 lessons
    1. Introduction to Unit 8
    2. The American Judicial System
    3. Who Hears the Case? Activity
    4. The Supreme Court
    5. Supreme Court Foldable Activity
    6. Important Court Decisions

  10. Civil Liberties

    5 lessons
    1. Introduction to Unit 9
    2. First Amendment Freedoms Foldable Activity
    3. Civil Liberties in America
    4. Civil Liberties and the Constitution Activity
    5. Citizenship Foldable Activity

  11. Foreign Policy and Comparative Government

    5 lessons
    1. Introduction to Unit 10
    2. American Foreign Policy
    3. Analyzing American Foreign Policies
    4. Foreign Policy Foldable Activity
    5. Comparative Government

  12. State & Local Government

    5 lessons
    1. Introduction to Unit 11
    2. State Governments
    3. My Neighborhood
    4. My Community's Demographics
    5. Local Government

How it Works

Enroll & Get Instant Access

Create an account for immediate access to the full course. Your student starts right away and moves through the lessons at their own pace.

Guided, Independent Learning

Students learn through video lessons, guided notes, readings, and interactive activities designed for self-paced progress.

Check Your Understanding

Each lesson includes quick learning checks followed by unit assessments to show what students learned and track progress.

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“My children thoroughly enjoyed the flipped classroom videos. They learned so much, and have retained the knowledge because the presentation was so engaging and interesting. We are all a little sad to be finished."

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“I very suddenly took on a high school US History class at a homeschool tutorial when a teacher quit unexpectedly. It is truly great. I loved how I could find almost anything I needed.”