CivicForge

You've just been elected to your town's Youth Council. Weigh the evidence, hear every side, and make real decisions — how to vote on petitions, and how to spend the town's budget. This is how government actually works.

Level 1

For grown-ups — progress report →A private, on-device snapshot mapped to the skill areas practiced. Export a CSV or print — nothing leaves this device.

Govern your town

Two hands-on civic surfaces — the same decisions as the iOS app, rebuilt for the browser.

🏛️ Council Chamber Read a town petition, weigh the stakeholders and the evidence, then cast your vote — Approve, Deny, Amend, or Table. Every vote has a consequence. 💰 Budget Balancer Set the town budget across five departments. Fund the floors, watch the approval meter, and don't overspend. ⚖️ Civic Lab Apply the Bill of Rights to real situations, route a case to the right court, and draft a town law that can actually pass — three civic-reasoning skills beyond voting.

Learn how government works

16 kits from the foundations of government up to advanced synthesis — a short round of questions with a hint whenever you get stuck. Your progress stays on this device.

Kit 1: Foundations of Government Foundations of Government · grades 4-5 · 25 questions Kit 2: U.S. Constitution & Bill of Rights Constitution & Bill of Rights · grades 5-6 · 25 questions Kit 3: Three Branches of Government Three Branches · grades 5-6 · 25 questions Kit 4: State & Local Government State & Local Government · grades 6-7 · 25 questions Kit 5: Elections, Voting & Political Participation Elections & Voting · grades 6-7 · 25 questions Kit 6: Rights, Responsibilities & Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities · grades 6-7 · 25 questions Kit 7: Global Governance & International Relations Global Governance · grades 7-8 · 25 questions Kit 8: Civic Action & Participation Civic Action · grades 7-8 · 25 questions Kit 9: Judicial System & Courts Courts & Justice · grades 5-6 · 25 questions Kit 10: Media & Free Press Media & Free Press · grades 6-7 · 25 questions Kit 11: Immigration & Citizenship Immigration & Citizenship · grades 6-7 · 25 questions Kit 12: Economic Policy Economic Policy · grades 7-8 · 25 questions Kit 13: Cross-Topic Connections Foundations of Government · grades 5-6 · 25 questions Kit 14: Real-World Applications Foundations of Government · grades 6-7 · 25 questions Kit 15: Misconceptions & Reasoning Foundations of Government · grades 6-7 · 25 questions Kit 16: Advanced Synthesis Foundations of Government · grades 7-8 · 25 questions 🔄 Mixed practice — revisit what you've learned A short round that shuffles questions from the kits you've played, brought back when they're ready to review. Great for making it stick. CivicForge Sprint — a calm speed round → Once you’ve mastered a few kits, race your OWN best on what you already know. Timer optional, no penalty for a miss.

Play together

Take turns on one device, race a friend in an online room, or serve a full term across all 16 kits.

Council Duel Pass-and-play for 2–4 council members on one device — or open an online room and race by room code. Highest first-try score wins. Civic Quest A progression map through all 16 kits — clear each stop of real practice, then take the next seat.
CivicForge mascot

Meet the cast — the characters who teach this

Each one stands for an idea you’ll practice. Tap a character to read their illustrated story and hear their audio drama.

Ensemble stories — the cast together

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📚 Books for CivicForge

Read the story, print a workbook, or color the cast — free PDFs to read offline or print at home.

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