Other Teaching Resources about Civics
Democracy in Action
Below you can find resources for teaching Civic Engagement provided by the Arsalyn Foundation. This site on Democracy in Action provides access to curriculum materials for teaching the basic principles of democracy. Although the site is about the United States government structure, many of the principles hold true for local government as well.
http://www.arsalyn.org/dia.asp
The first two lessons focus on four concepts key to American democracy:
- Majority rule
- Individual rights
- Representation
- The law
The last two lessons focus on the voting process – from registration and information to election campaigns and voting.
Note: Curriculum materials provided on this site are approximately 115 pages in length in pdf format. You may download or order a hard copy through the site's Message Center.
Albuquerque Political Structure & History
• Albuquerque's Government
• Albuquerque's Public Officers
• Laws That Govern Albuquerque
• History of Albuquerque's Neighborhoods
• Public Resources
Bernalillo County
Political Structure
• The
County's Government
• The County's Public Officers
• Laws That Govern Counties
• Public Resources
