Lesson 7 of 84 · Government
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The American flag, the bald eagle, and the Statue of Liberty are symbols of the United States government and what our country stands for.
🎯 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.
The American flag, the bald eagle, and the Statue of Liberty are symbols of the United States government and what our country stands for.
Key Facts
Police and firefighters work for the government.
Everyone has rights.
The President leads the country.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What are laws?
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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