Governing Wisconsin is a series of brief discussions of how government works in Wisconsin. It is is aimed at high school civics students, and each installment includes a series of study questions. For more information contact Wendy.Jackson@legis.wi.gov.
- Bicameralism: The Two Houses of the Legislature and How They Differ
- The Role of Political Parties in Wisconsin Government
- Redistricting: Why Legislative Districts Are Redrawn, How It Is Done, and by Whom
- The State Court System: A Road Map through Wisconsin’s Judicial System
- The Governor’s Veto Power: To What Extent Can the Governor Reject Legislation?
- Counties, Cities, Villages, Towns: Forms of Local Government and Their Functions
- The "Separation of Powers" Doctrine: Why Do We Separate the Powers of Government?
- Lobbying in Wisconsin: What do Lobbyists Do and How Are They Regulated in Wisconsin?
- Federalism
- Juries in Wisconsin: An Overview
- American Indian Powers of Governance: The Intersection of Federal, Tribal, and State Authority
- Special Purpose Districts: Types, Powers, and Duties
- Referenda and Recall: Letting the People Decide
- The Northwest Ordinances: How the Act Influenced the Development of the Midwestern States
- The Wisconsin Idea
- An Informed Public: Part One - The Open Meetings Law
- An Informed Public: Part Two - The Public Records Law
- Due Process of Law
- Legislative Rules: Part One - A Brief History of Parliamentary Law
- Legislative Rules: Part Two - Wisconsin Legislative Rules
- Administrative Rules in Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Taxes
- Wisconsin's Constitutional Conventions
- Citizenship
- Enacting the State Budget Bill
- Amending the Wisconsin Constitution
- Judicial Review
- Who Are Wisconsin Legislators?
- Conflict in the Wisconsin Legislature
- Search and Seizure
- Preemption
- Public Lands
- Criminal Procedure: The Basics
- The Executive Order
- Civil Litigation and Procedure
