ClassFlow
Class Flow: A New Nation
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart reviews the 3 main branches of government and its system of checks and balances. Web links and 3tudent assessment items are included.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: So You Want to Be President
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart reviews the three branches of government and the qualifications to become President of the United States. Student assessment items are included.
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City of Vancouver: Departments/organizational Charts
This central site has downloadable charts that show the organizational structure of Vancouver's municipal government and its departments. There are also links to its many departments' home pages and their branches.
Other
President Gerald Ford's Special Message to Congress
Learn about the working relationship between the legislative and executive branches of government through Ford's address to Congress in 1976 addressing the need for improvements to programs for the elderly.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Politics of Russia
A thorough article on the politics of Russia. Includes an explanation of the branches of government, the constitution, political parties and elections, and local and regional governments.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Harry S. Truman: Executive Order 9835: Employees Loyalty Program
Primary source document of the executive order issued March, 1947, by Harry S. Truman, which outlines procedures for administering the Employees Loyalty Program in the executive branch of Government.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Politics of Honduras
This encyclopedia entry features a discussion of the politics of Honduras including information about the current security situation and the branches of government.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Judicial Branch
This site provides a simple explanation of the Judicial Branch with a hyperlinks to information on the Supreme Court.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Government and Constitution: Article 3 of the Us Constitution
Article 3 of the US Constitution establishes the Judicial Branch (the system of courts and judges), judicial powers, and the crime of treason.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Government and Constitution: Article 2 of the Us Constitution
Article 2 of the US Constitution deals with the establishment of the Executive Branch, the election of the President and Vice-President, the powers and responsibilities of the President, and the process of impeachment.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Government and Constitution: Us Congress Facts
Article provides an overview and interesting facts about the United States Congress, the legislative branch of the federal government.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Government and Constitution: Virginia Plan
Learn about the Virginia Plan that was based on a national and state government system with a separation of powers consisting of legislative, executive, and judicial branches. It also contained a resolution for proportional...
National Cable Satellite Corporation
C Span Classroom: Free Resources for Teaching Civics and u.s. Government
This is a site filled with current events that make connections to the relevant historical topics. There are six clickable topics, the videos of which are updated weekly. RealPlayer is needed and registration is required to stream or...
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Department of Commerce United States of Government
Explore the United States Department of Commerce through this site in English and Spanish. This is a comprehensive site providing information about the US Department of Commerce.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Togo: Government
A graphic listing the governmental offices, officials, and information about the political parties. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.
US National Archives
Docs Teach: Separation of Powers or Shared Powers
In this activity, students will analyze documents that illustrate the relationship between the legislative, executive and judicial branches. Using the scale in Weighing the Evidence, students will decide whether the United States...
Digital History
Digital History: The Age of Constitution Writing [Pdf]
See how colonial and state constitutions differed and how the idea of a social contract between a government and its citizens is reflected in the state constitutions. The second half of this site gives an abbreviated text of the Articles...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Montgomery Field Trip Tour Book
During this lesson, students explore the functions of our government through the Internet, slideshow presentations, and by visiting Alabama's capital city of Montgomery. Students will use their field trip as a guide to create a tour book...
iCivics
I Civics: Constitution Day Lesson Plan
This interactive lesson gives students a quick snapshot of the Constitution, including the purpose of each article, the powers of the three branches, how a bill becomes a law, and the concepts of separation of powers and checks and...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Us Government for Kids: Executive Branch President
Kids learn about the Executive Branch of the United States Government. The President, cabinet, and Office.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Us Government for Kids: Judicial Branch the Supreme Court
Kids learn about the Judicial Branch of the United States Government. Judges and the Supreme Court.
Ministry of Education and Employment of Spain
Si Spain: Form of Government
Have a question about the organization of the Spanish government? This resource offers several selections from which you can choose to learn more about a specific branch of Spanish government or the roles of its many leaders.
Information Technology Associates
Immigration Usa: Abc Country Book of Brazil: Government
This site has facts and statistics about Brazil's government. It includes information on all branches of the government.
Other
Govspot: Judicial Branch
GovSpot surveys the structure and purpose of the Judicial Branch of U.S. government, which comprises the Supreme Court and the Federal Court System.