U.S. & Colorado Civics

Lessons

• 1.1 The English Common Law
• 1.2. The Beginnings of American Government
• 1.3 The War for Independence
• 1.4 The Articles of Confederation
• 1.5 Our First President
• 1.6 The Constitutional Convention
• 1.7 Checks and Balances
• 1.8 The Separation of Powers
• 1.9 Mixed Government
• 1.10 The Three Jurisdictions
• 1.11 Enumerated Powers
• 1.12 Representtionl Republic
• 1.13 Religious Liberty
• 1.14 Economic Freedom
• 2.1 The House of Representatives
• 2.2 The Senate
• 2.3 The Life of (a) Bill -The Executive Branch
• 2.4 The President
• 2.5 The President's Cabinet - The Judicial Branch
• 2.6 The Court System
• 3.1 The Bill of Rihts
• 3.2 The First amendment: Religious Liberty
• 3.3 The Second Amendment: The Right to Bear Arms
• 3.4 Third and Fourth Amendments: Protection of Private Property
• 3.5 Amendments Five Through Eight: The Right to a Just Trial
• 3.6 Ninth and Tenth Amendments: Applying the Bill of Rights
• 4.1 The Importance of Voting
• 4.2 The Party System
• 4.3 The Presidential Race
• 4.4 Primary vs. Caucus
• 4.5 The Electoral College
• 5.1 Memorial Day: The Last Monday of May
• 5.2 Independence Day: July 4th
• 5.3 Labor Day: The First Monday in September
• 5.4 Veteran's Day: November 11th
• 5.5 Thanksgiving: The 4th Thursday of November
• 6.1 The Liberty Bell
• 6.2 The Great Seal
• 6.3 Stars and Stripes
• 6.4 The Statue of Liberty
• 6.5 Mount Rushmore
• 7.1 Colorful Colorado
• 7.2 The Indian Days
• 7.3 Early Expeditions
• 7.4 The Long Expedition: Culture Comes to the West (1819)
• 7.5 Mountain Men and the Santa Fe Trail
• 7.6 Mining Comes to Colorado
• 7.7 Father Dyer: A Light in A Dark Place
• 7.8 Conflicts on the Praire
• 7.9 The Leadville Silver Bonanza
• 7.10 Government Develops
• 7.11 The War of the Railroads (1870's)
• 7.12 Agriculture, Cowboys & Farmers: The Good Ol' Days
• 7.13 Hispanic Influence in Colorado
• 7.14 Homeschooling in Colorado
• 7.15 Colorado Symbols
• 8.1 What the Bible Says
• 8.2 What the Founders Said
• 8.3 Self-Government
• 8.4 Writing a Letter to the Editor
• 8.5 Campaigning
• 8.6 Contacting your Legislators