Civics 101
Bounce Back account holders can follow links to historical documents, brush up on a few Supreme Court decisions, and take a multiple choice test on the US Constitution. Tell us what you'd like us to add to the site....email us at info@bback.us. Corrections and suggestions are always welcomed.
What's Up In DC?
- For daily congregational calendars of both houses. https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/CCAL
- For daily reports of the White House – https://www.whitehouse.gov/
- For records of US Supreme Court opinions – https://www.supremecourt.gov/
- For interactive Constitution instruction, debates and classroom plans: https://constitutioncenter.org/
Political Glossary
What is an Electoral college? Is it a college for politicians? Not hardly- but you can check out our glossary of political terms to help you keep up on all the political discussions. Know the language to know the subject!
Quizzes
Fill-In-The-Blanks
As you listen, see and read the news keep these forms up-to-date for easy reference listing those who control your local, state and federal governments. Keep these information sheets in one folder on your computer or in a notebook for quick reference. The more you know the more you are in control.
Useful Links
Links to historical documents and speeches:
- US Constitution
- US Declaration of Independence
- The Federalist Papers
- Farewell Address of George Washington
- JFK’s Commencement Address to Yale
- Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address
- “Politics” by Aristotle
- Cicero’s “On The Commonwealth”
- Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” Speech
- Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address
The Supreme Court is the highest tribunal in the Nation for all cases and controversies arising under the Constitution or the laws of the United States.
The Supreme Court plays a very important role in our constitutional system of government. It is the highest court in the land, it is the court of last resort for those looking for justice and it protects civil rights and liberties by striking down laws that violate the Constitution.
Typically, the Court hears cases that have been decided in either an appropriate U.S. Court of Appeals or the highest Court in a given state (if the state court decided a Constitutional issue). The Supreme Court has its own set of rules. According to these rules, four of the nine Justices must vote to accept a case.
