Among the objectives of the Social Studies course are the socialization of the individual and the training of effective citizens. It can be stated that the processes that will enable individuals to actively participate in social life and raise effective citizens are closely related to social, economic, cultural and political structures, norms, rules and codes. The institution of citizenship emphasizes the relationship established between the state and the individual. The process of raising effective citizens includes the development of the individual's knowledge and equipment regarding the social management apparatus and political literacy skills. It can be said that non governmental organizations are functional tools for individuals to participate in management processes. For this reason, it is thought that it is important to examine how non-governmental organizations are included in the Social Studies course, which aims to raise effective citizens. The aim of this research is to examine how the political dimensions and functions of nongovernmental organizations are presented in the Social Studies Curriculum and textbooks. The research is carried out in the document analysis design, which is one of the qualitativeresearch methods. In this research, where the analysis process continues, the data are analyzed using the NVivo data analysis program with an inductive approach, since there is no specific theme. Keywords: Civil Society, Political Literacy, Social Studies Curriculum, Social Studies Textbook