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Pi: A Search Engine for Politics and Policy
At this site you can search through thousands of political sites and news for research. Also available are news headlines and top political news. Awesome research site.
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Usa.gov
This site has links to all federal government agencies, federal branches, and state governments.
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Sec: The Securities and Exchange Commission Website's About Page
The Securities and Exchange Commission site provides information about the regulatory agency that oversees the securities industry.
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Cabinet and Ministry
A list of current members of the Cabinet and Ministry is provided. Government address, phone numbers, email and web address are included.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government
Benjamin Franklin teaches kids from kindergarten through 12th grade all about the Federal Government.
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Certiorari Practice: The Supreme Court's Shrinking Docket
Recent legislation has allowed the Supreme Court discretionary, rather than obligatory powers, in deciding which cases to decide. This in-depth and well-developed essay describes the process and criticizes the new system, while providing...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Democracy in Action. Federalism: u.s. V. the Sates
U.S. v. the States delves into the ongoing constitutional dilemma between the federal government and individual state governments illustrated through Video on Demand, activities, readings, etc.
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The Hill Times
The Hill Times is an independent news magazine and website that cover Canada's federal government and political news. It is a respected news journal that often breaks important political stories. Senior students looking to monitor the...
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First Gov: Official Portal of the u.s. Government
A launching point for information about the U.S. government and its resources. One can search FirstGov by keyword or phrase, by browsing a topics list, or by selecting a federal branch (executive, legislative, or judicial). State and...
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Society for History in the Federal Government
Official website is a resource that draws from and highlights a rich mix of federal history work performed by public, academic, and private historians, as well as archivists, curators, documentary editors, preservationists,...
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Canadian Heritage: Visiting the Capital
Resource designed to give complete preparation for a field trip to Ottawa and Parliament.
The Newberry Library
Newberry Library: Anti Statism in u.s. History
Newberry Library digital collections presents a lesson using primary sources from which students explore the concept of "anti-state" sentiment and examine the reasons writers and politicians protest the authority of the federal...
Center For Civic Education
Center for Civic Education: Relationship of State and National Legal Systems
This lengthy essay describes the balance between state and federal judiciary courts and touches on independence, integration, power limits and immunities.
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General Anzeiger Online (Bonn)
Comprehensive information about regional news, sports, culture, economy, education, weather, etc.
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The Texas Economy: Texas School Funding at a Glance
See the breakdown of Texas public school revenues including local, state, and federal monies. Totals for these revenue sources include state spending not reported by school districts, such as state purchases of textbooks.
iCivics
I Civics: State Power: Got a Reservation?
Students discover that states have their own governments and powers separate from the federal government. They learn what those powers are, how they're different from the federal government's powers, and that state governments also give...
Digital History
Digital History: Republicanism
The framers of the Constitution had a great distaste for the monarchial society of Great Britain. See how this was reflected in the checks and balances they wrote into the Constitution in an effort to create a working republic.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Balancing Power Between State and Federal Governments
In this lesson plan, students will consider "The Federalist Debates: Balancing Power Between State and Federal Governments." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Canadian Federalism
An outline on the structure of Canadian Federalism. The article discusses the history of Canadian federalism, how political power is distributed, and federalism's relationship with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The site...
iCivics
I Civics: Who Represents Me?
Do you know who represents you in the federal, state and local government? Do you know how to get in touch with them? This web quest will guide you through a number of web resources that will give you information about your...
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German Embassy: Government & Politics
This website outlines the German government and politics.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: National vs. State Government
Overview of the distribution in powers between the various levels of the United States government.
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Understanding the Federal Courts
A ten part publication which describes the federal court system, its structure and organization, what types of cases they hear and much more. You can also download a PDF version of the document.
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Bundesministerium Fur Wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit
Homepage of the German Federal Ministry forEconomic Cooperation and Development. Discusses the principles, aims, issues, priorities and more.