LawCraft is a civics learning game developed with iCivics that focuses on the lawmaking process of the U.S. Congress. Players represent a House district, review constituent input, and work through the legislative process to advance bills through the House and Senate.
LawCraft is a civics learning game developed with iCivics that focuses on the lawmaking process of the U.S. Congress. Players represent a House district, review constituent input and survey data, and work through the legislative process to advance bills through the House and Senate. This simulation requires players to navigate the complexities of drafting legislation, building consensus, and balancing the competing interests of constituents and colleagues to successfully pass a law.
Congressional Lawmaking, Legislative Drafting, Constituent Representation, Political Tradeoffs
Select a district and review constituent letters and survey results.
Analyze data to determine which topics matter most to constituents.
Simulate the steps required to move a bill through Congress.
Weigh political considerations while attempting to pass legislation.
Understanding how laws are made requires insight into both procedural steps and political constraints. LawCraft helps learners examine the legislative process by placing them in the role of a lawmaker who must balance constituent needs, data analysis, and institutional requirements to advance policy decisions.
200m+ __ total game plays
145k+ __ teachers engaged annually
9m __ students reached annually
26% __ increase to student civic knowledge
36% __ increase to student civic dispositions
95% __ of iCivics teachers note students are more engaged
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