Civics for All of US

Civics for All of US is the signature national civic education initiative of the Clinton Presidential Library and the National Archives. Our mission is to build civic literacy and engagement by providing exemplary civic education resources and programs for all ages using the records of the U.S. Government.  Civics for All of US delivers thought-provoking educational programs and powerful educational resources to the public, regardless of their proximity to a National Archives facility. Each program is led by one of our educators located at National Archives sites, the Center for Legislative Archives, and Presidential Libraries across the country.

Register for FREE Constitution Week 2025 Civics for All of US webinars, September 16-18. All times Eastern.

The Constitution Rules! (Grades K–2) 30 minutes
Offered on 9/16 at 1 pm & 4 pm, 9/17 at 2 pm, and 9/18 at 11 am & 3 pm
Students will explore the idea of different responsibilities in their community and analyze images that highlight the jobs of the three branches of government as outlined in the Constitution.

The Constitution and Our Community (Grades 3–5) 45 minutes
Offered on 9/16 at 10 am & 2 pm, 9/17 at 11 am & 3 pm, and 9/18 at 12 noon and 4 pm
Students will explore the idea of community, hone their primary source analysis skills by examining government records, and connect the Constitution to their own lives.

Voting Rights, The Constitution & Representative Government (Grades 6–8) 45-60 minutes
Offered on 9/16 at 11 am & 3 pm, 9/17 at 12 noon & 4 pm, 9/18 at 1 pm
Using the Constitution, constitutional amendments, and legislation, students will explore the progression of voting rights in the United States and its impact on representative government. Additional primary source documents from the National Archives, including photographs and political cartoons, will enhance student understanding of the ways in which contemporary events and public civic engagement influence their lives today.

No Conscription Without Representation: Voting Rights and the Constitution (Grades 9–12) 45–60 minutes
Offered on 9/16 at 12 noon, 9/17 at 1 pm, and 9/18at 10 am & 2 pm
Using the Constitution, constitutional amendments, legislation, and a Supreme Court case, students will explore the progression of voting rights in the United States with particular focus on the effort to lower the voting age to 18. Additional primary source documents from the National Archives, including photographs, video recordings, and political cartoons, will enhance student understanding of the ways in which contemporary events and public civic engagement influence their lives today.

Handwriting on parchment. First page of the Constitution of the United States
First page of the Constitution of the United States.
View in the National Archives Catalog
First page of the Constitution of the United States.