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Govspot.com State Government
Govspot.com lists information for each state government's structure and elective and appointive offices.
Ohio Test Prep
Ohio Test Prep: Module 6: Ohio's State and Local Governments
State test preparation material with video tutorials, interactive practice review game, and assessment for students preparing for Ohio state test in Social Studies on Ohio's state and local governments.
Independence Hall Association
American Government: Financing State and Local Government
Taxes are collected by federal, state, and local governments to pay for a wide variety of services. This article helps students understand where their tax money goes.
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...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Us Government for Kids: State and Local Governments
Kids learn about state and local governments in the United States. State, counties, and cities help run the local services.
Oregon Secretary of State
Oregon State Archives: The Oregon Blue Book
The Oregon Blue Book, the official state directory and fact book, provides a wealth of information about Oregon. "FACTS," contains almanac references, economy information, scenic images, capital city information, and state buildings;...
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Official Website of the City of Jacksonville, Fl: Government
Explains the structure of the city government of Jacksonville, Florida. Includes links to the different branches and departments and to elected officials' web pages. Especially helpful is the Civics 101 link on the Duval Legislative...
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: County Government
Overview on how county government is structured and how it functions in relation to city governments.
Library of Congress
Loc: State and Local Governments
This site from the Library of Congress provides links to sites with general information on state and local governments and specific details for individual states. Also, has links to state web pages.
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State and Local Government on the Net
Index of links to specific state governments, national organizations, federal resources, and multi-state sites.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The official site of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts features information on the state and local governments, resources, tourism, and the like.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: How Do Citizens Make Government Work?
This five-session unit will provide hands-on opportunities for students to explore local, state and national governments. In the process, students will use technology and print media to learn about the leaders of each level of government...
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Municipal World
An online magazine for local government, which includes a local government discussion forum.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: City Government
Overivew of city government structure, organization and responsibilities.
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National Association of Counties (Naco)
The National Association of Counties (NACO) site is a resource about counties around the United States. Look up the population or other important information about any U.S. country as well as other information.
Library of Congress
Loc: Colorado State and Local Government
The Library of Congress provides information on the state government of Colorado, including its state legislature, judiciary, executive branch, constitution, legal guides, and general sources.
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State of Montana
The official site of the state of Montana presents facts about the state, how the state government functions, and who are its current elected officials.
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Governing.com: The Resource for States and Localities
This is an online magazine that deals with state and local government. Contains a full searchable database of current and past issues.
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Vermont: Official State Homepage
Here you can learn the most current information about Vermont's state government. Includes links to homepages of federal, judicial, and executive branches. Also includes extensive information about tourism and recreational activities....
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Firstgov.gov: u.s. State and Local Employees
This page allows the visitor to search by topic or type of issues affecting the government. This site also has many links to federal programs.
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Rose Institute of State and Local Government
This organization studies State and Local Government in California. It has some nice statistics on local government in California.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Who's Who in Our Government?
Students will do Internet research to identify key government officials. Each student will create an animated character to introduce a key official to the class.
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs: State of Israel
This site from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs describes the type and structure of the Israeli governmnet established in 1948. Links to each branch of the government are found on the orange menu bar.
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Usa.gov
This site has links to all federal government agencies, federal branches, and state governments.