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Government

Federal, state, and local government structures and processes

21 skills8 core skills

State Police Power

Understand state authority to regulate for health, safety, and welfare

Intermediate

Legislative Process

Understand how ideas become laws. Useful for following any step-by-step process.

Easy
Core

Read Government Budgets

Understand where tax money goes and what governments prioritize. Useful for any budget analysis.

Easy
Core

Executive Powers

Know what the president can and cannot do. Helps you understand leadership limits anywhere.

Easy
Core

Find Public Information

Use government websites to find information you need. Great skill for research projects and fact-checking.

Beginner
Core

Contact Your Representatives

Know who represents you and how to reach them. Apply this networking skill anywhere you need influence.

Beginner
Core
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Judicial System

Understand how courts work and review laws. System navigation for any legal issue.

Easy
Core

Attend Public Meetings

Show up to city council, school board, and community meetings. Learn how decisions get made anywhere.

Easy

Bureaucracy

Understand how government agencies actually work. Navigate any large organization more effectively.

Intermediate

Checks and Balances

See how government branches limit each other's power. Apply this balance thinking to any organization.

Easy
Core

Understand Government Structure

Know which level of government handles what issues. Helps you solve problems and know who to contact.

Easy
Core

Federal vs State Power

Know the difference between federal and state government powers. Helps you contact the right people.

Intermediate

Navigate Government Websites

Navigate federal, state, and local government websites efficiently.

Beginner

Understand Government Transparency

Know what information government must make public and how to access it. Transparency skills for any organization.

Easy

Track Government Performance

Monitor whether government programs actually work. Performance evaluation skill for any service provider.

Intermediate

Understand Government Ethics

Know rules about conflicts of interest and corruption. Ethics awareness for any professional environment.

Easy

Use Government Services

Access benefits, licenses, permits, and services you're entitled to. Service navigation for adult life.

Easy

Understand Emergency Government Powers

Know what governments can do during emergencies and when those powers should end. Crisis management understanding.

Intermediate

Monitor Government Contracts

Track government spending on contractors and hold officials accountable for your tax dollars.

Intermediate

Understand Government Employment

Know how government hiring works and what protections public employees have. Career knowledge for public service.

Easy

Participate in Government Surveys

Participate in census and other data collection that affects your community's representation and funding.

Beginner