In our last blog we discussed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the role it plays in keeping us safe out on the road. The NHTSA is part of the Executive Branch. Its job is to perform studies on accident frequency and automobile related...
Car accidents are one of the leading causes of accidental deaths in the United States of America. This is a tragic situation because each life lost in an automobile accident, is a death that could have been avoided. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was...
Learn About Defensive Driving Defensive drivers drive “to save lives, time, and money, in spite of the conditions around them and the actions of others.” Defensive driving is one of the best ways to protect yourself and others while you are out on the road. Attending...
What is the Judicial Branch of the US? Today we will finish looking at the three major branches of the United States government. In our previous blogs, we took a close look at the Executive and Legislative Branches. The people of the United States elect both...
Learn About The Legislative Branch of the United States Government Today, we will be continuing our deep dive into the three major branches of the American Government. In our last blog, we talked about the Executive Branch, which is headed by the President of the United...
In our last blog we provided a brief overview on each of the three major branches of the United States’ government. The next few blogs, we would like to take a deeper look at each of the three branches. If you do not understand the...
It's likely been a long time since you last took a civics class, so here's a refresher on how the federal government is organized. In the United States of America, the federal government is divided into three major branches to create a system of checks...
The Rights of the Accused Just because you have been accused of a crime does not mean you are guilty. In fact, the phrase “guilty until proven innocent,” is an integral part of our justice system. The government has the burden to prove that you are...
The New Year is upon us and for most people this means it is time to make a New Year’s resolution. Losing weight or getting fit is the most common resolution of them all, however, it is also the most broken resolution. Saving money, learning...
The holiday season is in full swing and New Year’s Eve is just around the corner. For many people, New Year’s Eve is the biggest night of the year. It is a time to celebrate and enjoy the company of friends and family. It could...