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Capitol Trace Education
Understanding your government is the first step to holding it accountable. Free, nonpartisan, classroom-ready.
How a Bill Becomes LawFollow a bill from introduction through committee, floor debate, conference, and presidential action with an interactive step-through visualization.Civics GlossaryA searchable dictionary of 100+ civic terms — from "appropriations" to "whip count" — with plain-language definitions and real-world context.Understanding the ConstitutionThe framework of American government explained article by article and amendment by amendment — what it says, what it means, and why it matters today.Follow the Money 101Learn the basics of campaign finance — PACs, Super PACs, dark money, and disclosure rules — and why it matters for democratic accountability.Civic QuizzesTest your knowledge of Congress, the Constitution, campaign finance, and elections with interactive scored quizzes.History TimelineExplore landmark legislation, constitutional amendments, electoral milestones, and government reforms across 230+ years.Government ProcessesVisual flowcharts for impeachment, the budget process, treaty ratification, Supreme Court nominations, and more.
Did you know?There are 435 voting members of the U.S. House of Representatives.
For classrooms
Teacher workflow for high school civics
Capitol Trace now supports classroom-ready civics assignments built on the same public lessons, quizzes, and live-data tools students already explore on their own.
Explore Live Data
Put your knowledge into practice. Capitol Trace gives you free, real-time access to the data behind American government.
Bill TrackerWatch legislation move through Congress in real time. See sponsors, status, and full text.Roll Call VotesSee how every member of Congress voted on every bill — and spot the patterns.Lobby DisclosuresExplore who is spending money to influence lawmakers and on which issues.Campaign FinanceFollow the money behind elections — who donates, how much, and to whom.Member DossiersDeep profiles on every representative and senator — voting record, finances, and more.Executive OrdersTrack presidential directives and understand how executive power shapes policy.
Capitol Trace Education7 of 7 lessons · 6 live-data surfaces