Lesson 1 of 84 · Government
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareWhat Is Government?
Government is a group of people who make rules and laws for everyone to follow.
🎯 Your mission
Spot the fair part. Spot the unfair part.
⚡ The twist
Laws change. Power changes who gets to change them.
Mind = Blown
🤯 In ancient Athens, 'democracy' only included about 10% of the people.
Then & Now
🏛️ The rule you'll meet today is still on the books — sort of.
Government is a group of people who make rules and laws for everyone to follow. Laws help keep people safe and treat everyone fairly.
Key Facts
The President leads the country.
Laws are rules made by the government.
Voting is how people choose leaders.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2Who is the leader of the United States?
Why this still matters
Your school has rules. Where do they come from? Who decides them?
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Make up a fair rule for your family. Pitch it.
For the dinner table
“What's one rule at our house you'd change if you could vote on it?”
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