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What Is a Government, Really?

Strip away the flags and the speeches. What does a government actually do, and who does it serve?

Ages 10–14 ~4.0 hours total
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What Governments Actually Do

Strip away the ceremony. What does a government actually do every day?

2 lessons

What Does a Government Actually Do All Day?

Ages 10–14 25 min Beginner

Taxes: Where the Money Goes

Ages 10–14 25 min Intermediate
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Types of Government

Democracy, republic, monarchy, authoritarianism — the structures of power.

2 lessons

Democracy, Dictatorship, and Everything in Between

Ages 12–16 25 min Intermediate

How Australian Democracy Actually Works

Ages 12–16 25 min Intermediate
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Your Government, Your Power

How citizens actually influence government — and why most people don't.

2 lessons

Your Vote, Your Voice: How Citizens Shape Government

Ages 12–16 25 min Intermediate

Beyond Voting: How to Actually Change Things

Ages 12–16 25 min Advanced