Capitol Trace Education
Understanding your government is the first step to holding it accountable.
Learn the Fundamentals
Free, nonpartisan courses designed to give you the civic knowledge you need to be an informed citizen.
How a Bill Becomes Law
Follow a bill from introduction through committee, floor debate, conference, and presidential action with an interactive step-through visualization.
Civics Glossary
A searchable dictionary of 100+ civic terms — from "appropriations" to "whip count" — with plain-language definitions and real-world context.
Understanding the Constitution
The 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 101
Learn the basics of campaign finance — PACs, Super PACs, dark money, and disclosure rules — and why it matters for democratic accountability.
Civic Quizzes
Test your knowledge of Congress, the Constitution, campaign finance, and elections with interactive scored quizzes.
History Timeline
Explore landmark legislation, constitutional amendments, electoral milestones, and government reforms across 230+ years.
Government Processes
Visual flowcharts for impeachment, the budget process, treaty ratification, Supreme Court nominations, and more.
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 Tracker
Watch legislation move through Congress in real time. See sponsors, status, and full text.
Roll Call Votes
See how every member of Congress voted on every bill — and spot the patterns.
Lobby Disclosures
Explore who is spending money to influence lawmakers and on which issues.
Campaign Finance
Follow the money behind elections — who donates, how much, and to whom.
Member Dossiers
Deep profiles on every representative and senator — voting record, finances, and more.
Executive Orders
Track presidential directives and understand how executive power shapes policy.