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How Government Works

How America governs itself

Ages
Ages 10–14
Verification
Verified Sep 24, 2026

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Interactive US civics lesson covering the three federal branches, checks and balances, and the full bill-to-law process. Includes branch comparison tabs, expandable real-world checks, a seven-step interactive lawmaking walkthrough with presidential outcomes, a 10-question explained quiz, progress tracking, and a civics glossary.

Subjects

  • Social Studies (Developer disclosed)
  • Civics (Developer disclosed)

Skills

  • three branches (Developer disclosed)
  • checks and balances (Developer disclosed)
  • bill to law (Developer disclosed)
  • civics (Developer disclosed)
  • constitution (Developer disclosed)

Standards

Not verified

Practical details

No adult setup

No accounts of any kind. Progress is session-only and resets when the page is reloaded.

Pricing notes: Free to use. No ads, no in-app purchases, no paid tiers.

Developer: Cogitare Labs

Browser or device

  • Modern web browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Edge) on desktop, tablet, or phone. No installation or download required.

Accountability

Material changes

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