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Challenges of Citizenship in a Representative Democracy 

Hear the findings of a recent study on different generations of Americans' understanding and appreciation of Congress and state legislatures July 22 at 3:30 p.m.  at the 2009 Legislative Summit in Philadelphia.  More

Redistricting Commissions  

21 states have a redistricting commission that draws up the plan, advises the legislature on drawing up the plan or acts as a backup if the legislature fails to draw up the plan for legislative districts. More

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World Congress on Civic Education

Image of Earth from spaceRepresentatives from 66 countries, 28 states and the District of Columbia gathered in Cape Town, South Africa the end of May for the World Congress on Civic Education, a Civitas International Program. More
 

You Rule DVD to Receive Award

The Back to School program's newest educational video, You Rule, has been selected to receive a 2009 Blue Pencil and Gold Screen Award from NAGC. More

 

Project Citizen National Showcase

Graphic of US FlagThe National Conference of State Legislatures and the Center for Civic Education, invite you to serve as an evaluator for the annual We the People: Project Citizen National Showcase. It's an opportunity to see some of America 's most creative and innovative student work.  More

A Class Act

The America’s Legislators Back to School Program, now celebrating its 10th year, has been bringing civics to life through real-world teachable moments in classrooms all across the country. More
 

Do Spending Limits Work?

American Political Science Association awarded the 2008 Alan Rosenthal prize for the best published work by a junior scholar that has potential value to legislative practitioners.  More

 

 

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