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A low-cost civics worktext for middle school on how federal, state and local government work, from a Christian, limited-government view.
Updated September 2026 · 5 sources
| Grades | 7th–9th |
|---|---|
| Viewpoint | Conservative Christian; limited government and a strict reading of the Constitution |
| Approach | Worktext with written and discussion questions in each section; separate answer key and tests |
| Who teaches | The program does the teaching |
| Parent prep | Low (answer key and tests sold separately) |
| Screen time | Mostly offline (books and paper) |
| Video lessons | None: a print worktext with no video |
| Cost | $10: worktext ($9.99); the answer key and tests are about $5 each (source) |
| Placement | Christianbook: The Land of Fair Play Labeled 8th grade; retailers place it anywhere from 7th to 9th |
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See my matchCathy Duffy finds the language simpler and easier to follow than most high school civics texts, and it covers state and local government as well as federal. It's updated from a pre-World War II text, so some parts feel dated, especially the local government section. The appendices argue openly for a Christian, limited-government reading of the Constitution.
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The Land of Fair Play (Christian Liberty Press) is described as worktext with written and discussion questions in each section; separate answer key and tests. Parent prep: low (answer key and tests sold separately).
The Land of Fair Play (Christian Liberty Press) covers grades 7th–9th.
$10: worktext ($9.99); the answer key and tests are about $5 each. Prices were checked on publisher or retailer pages in September 2026; check current prices before buying.
Conservative Christian; limited government and a strict reading of the Constitution.
Possibly, but the publisher doesn't present it as a full credit course, so you would need to document the hours yourself.
Mostly offline (books and paper). The program does the teaching.
Yes. Christianbook: The Land of Fair Play. Labeled 8th grade; retailers place it anywhere from 7th to 9th