Citizen Journey
01 Profile Complete
Fill out name, avatar, and bio
2 Steps
- Update profile information 1 time
- Update profile avatar 1 time
02 First Post
Make 1 public activity post
1 Step
- Publish an activity post 1 time
03 Civic Foundations
Complete EPLS 101: Democracy and the American Electoral Process
6 Steps
- Complete the lesson 101.08-EN: The American Electoral Process 1 time
- Complete the lesson 101.02-EN: The Structure of the U.S. Federal Government: Checks and Balances 1 time
- Complete the lesson 101.09-EN: Local and State Elections and Their Importance 1 time
- Complete the lesson 101.12-EN: Political Parties and Independents 1 time
- Complete the lesson 101.13-EN: Partisanship, Polarization, and Platforms 1 time
- Complete the lesson 101.14-EN: Navigating Partisanship and Developing Your Policy Aims 1 time
Candidate Journey
04 Party Member
Join a political party
1 Step
- Join a Political Party group 1 time
05 Campaign Ready
Complete EPLS 201: Navigating the Path to Candidacy
06 Petition Created
A petition is submitted and then approved by a teacher.
1 Step
- Publish a new petition 1 time
07 Petition Supported
Earn 3+ signatures on petition
1 Step
- Get a Signature on a petition 3 times
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My Lessons
101.01-EN: The Creation of American Democracy
Welcome to Section 1 of “Democracy and The American Electoral Process.” This section will teach you about the creation of…
101.02-EN: The Structure of the U.S. Federal Government: Checks and Balances
Welcome to Section 2 of “Democracy and The American Electoral Process.” This section will teach you about the structure of…
101.03-EN: The Legislative Branch
Welcome to Section 3 of “Democracy and The American Electoral Process.” In this section, we will continue to solidify our…
My Topics
A Conscientious Candidate
Congratulations! You have completed ELPS 101. In this course, you learned about the foundations of American Democracy and government. You…
Balancing Party Affiliation and Individual Beliefs
Candidates and elected officials may sometimes deviate from their party’s positions. As a candidate, it is important to both balance…
Challenges to Voter Participation
Despite its importance, several factors can hinder voter participation: Voter Apathy Some individuals feel their single vote won’t make a…
Citizens and Citizenship
We’ve spent a lot of the past lessons focused on government officials and the structure of our government. But now,…
My Quizzes
Content Knowledge Pre-and-Post Assessment
All students must complete this pre-assessment prior to beginning The Civics Game & Curriculum. This same assessment will be given…
ELPS 101 Final Exam
This is the Final Exam for ELPS 101. It will go over information covered in the entire course, though of…