STAND UP FOR DEMOCRACY is the League of Women Voters of Marin’s program to engage Marin County in the Constitution and civics.

If you are passionate about our democracy and want to deepen your understanding of government, here are some links for you.

These basic civics topics will allow you to see for yourself how government is supposed to run on the federal, state and local level.

KNOW THE LAW. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS. GET INVOLVED.

STAND UP FOR DEMOCRACY!

How to Amend the Constitution: AmendConstitution

Bill of Rights: BillofRights

Checks and Balances: ChecksandBalances

Due Process of the Law: DueProcess

What are Emoluments?: Emoluments

First Amendment – Freedom of Speech: FreedomofSpeech

First Amendment – Religious Freedom:ReligiousFreedom

Fourteenth Amendment: Birthright

What is the Hatch Act?: HatchAct

Naturalization Process:NaturalizationProcess

What is the Posse Comitatus Act: PosseComitatus

Rule of Law: RuleofLaw

What is a Shadow Docket? ShadowDocket Three Branches of Federal Government: 3Branches

Three Branches of State Government: 3BranchesCA

Why Join a Board or Commission?: BoardsandCommissions