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iCivics

Branches of Power

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Learners take on the roles of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches of government in the United States and work to develop public policy issues and ideas into laws in this engaging and well-designed online interactive.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Structure of Congress and the Legislative Process Lesson

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson explores the structure of Congress and the legislative process. There is an introduction, a research activity, an assessment, and a role play activity.
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Website
US Government Publishing Office

U.s. Government Publishing Office: Biographical Directory of Congress

For Students 9th - 10th
The Government has supplied a comprehensive biographical compilation of the members of Congress from 1774 to 2005. Each Congress is listed as well as alphabetical biographies.
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US Government Publishing Office

U.s. Government Publishing Office: Guide to House and Senate Members

For Students 9th - 10th
A searchable database and directory which contains contact information, a biography and a photo of all current members of Congress.