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US House of Representatives

U.s. Capitol: How a Bill Becomes a Law

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Learn about the legislative process in the United States through this interactive tutorial, which demonstrates to students how a bill becomes a law.
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US Government Publishing Office

U.s. Government Publishing Office: Congressional Hearings

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Massive directory of the transcripts of all Senate and House committee and subcommittee hearings from the 105th Congress to the 109th Congress. Hearings are typcially open to the public and done for the purpose of attaining information...
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Other

Us flag.org: Evolution of the United States Flag

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a guide to the evolution of the United States flag. It contains a timeline from 1777 when the Continental Congress passed the first Flag Act to the Executive Order of President Eisenhower in 1959.
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US Government Publishing Office

U.s. Government Publishing Office: Core Documents of u.s.democracy

For Students 9th - 10th
Direct online access to the basic Federal Government documents that define our democratic society, a core group of current and historical Government publications.
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: The House of Representatives

For Students 3rd - 5th
This great site offers information about qualifications and duties of the United States House of Representatives.
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: The Articles of Confederation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here you will find background information concerning the Articles of Confederation. Underneath the photo of the document, click on each page to view the original document.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Drafting the Documents

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress provides us with a detailed description of what follows the drafting of the original Declaration of Independence. It provides us with information about what happens to the document after Thomas Jefferson's rough...
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Government Buildings: The u.s. Capitol (3 5)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Provides brief historical facts on the U.S. Capitol, home of Congress in Washington, DC.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Michigan

For Students 3rd - 5th
Discover the "Great Lakes State." Learn all of the different nicknames for Michigan. Library of Congress website gives us a wide range of information.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Role of the Supreme Court

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This essay describes the power of the Supreme Court to 'check' the actions of both the President and Congress, with some historic documentation.
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A&E Television

History.com: Why the Statue of Liberty Almost Didn't Get Built

For Students 9th - 10th
Although France paid for the statue, the US had to pay for the pedestal. When the Statue of Liberty arrived (in pieces) in New York Harbor on June of 1885, the pedestal was still under construction, and fundraisers were still collecting...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Language of the Land

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Language of the Land uses the metaphor of a journey to tour the rich literary heritage of the US through maps, the words of authors, images of characters, and photographs.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Learning Page: Party System

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress provides a quick look at the American Party System.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Learning Page: Government Policy for Native Americans

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Text and historically significant documents pertaining to the young US government's policies toward Native Americans.
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Library of Congress

Loc: "I Do Solemnly Swear"

For Students 9th - 10th
An online exhibit of historically pertinent items dealing with the inauguration of a number of US Presidents.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Patriotic Melodies

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress site profiles 26 American patriotic songs with commentary, supporting visual material, and recordings of "America the Beautiful," "Fanfare for the Common Man" and the like.
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Other

Touro Law Center: William Marbury vs. James Madison

For Students 9th - 10th
Transcript of the landmark court case that established the constitutional principle of judicial review. Judicial review is the concept that the federal judiciary has final power as to whether an act of the Congress or the Executive...
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Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: World War Ii Military Situation Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive timeline with audio feature depicts the key events of "The Battle of the Bulge" which took place in northern France beginning December 16, 1944 to January 18, 1945 as told through the daily situation maps made for the US...
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Activity
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Article V: Judicial Review

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of the proposition that ratification of constitutional amendments is exclusively within the purview of Congress, either because of commitment or because the courts lack basic criteria of determination to pass on them.
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Handout
The History Cat

The History Cat: The Constitutional Convention: Creating the Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains why the Articles of Confederation were not strong enough to hold the country together. One result was a farmers' rebellion in Massachusetts led by Daniel Shays, which was precipitated by a debt crisis that caused many farmers to...
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The Dirksen Congressional Center

Congress for Kids: The Supreme Court

For Students 3rd - 8th
An overview of the Supreme Court: how it works, its role, people appointed to it, and more.
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BBC

Bbc News: Us Election 2010: The Fable of the Endangered Incumbent

For Students 9th - 10th
Article discussing the winners and losers in the American primary elections in 2010. (9 June 2010)
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US House of Representatives

Committee on Education and the Workforce

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out the latest news with the Committee on Education and the Workforce. John Boehner outlines the committee step by step. The members and jurisdiction they hold are reviewed through this site.
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Legislative Branch: The House of Representatives (9 12)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explores how the House of Representatives was formed, how membership is decided, qualifications, and its special jobs.

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