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Gov Track: Tracking the u.s. Congress
A great resource for making current information about our government available to everyday citizens. Discover the status of federal legislation, voting records of members of congress, recent congressional votes, and more. Keep up to date...
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Siteseen: Government and Constitution: Legislative Branch
Article covers the Legislative Branch of Government, the branch that makes the laws, and its connection to the US Constitution.
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Reuters: Summary of Obama's Healthcare Proposal [Feb. 2010]
This article outlines changes proposed to Obama's healthcare bill by the White House, changes that attempt to address the different views of the Senate and of the House of Representatives. [Date of article: 02/22/2010]
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Us Congress: Dennis Chavez (1888 1962)
From the US Congress, find a short biography on Dennis Chavez, a Democratic senator from New Mexico during the New Deal years. Site lists the committees he served on during his time as senator and Representative.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Baker v. Carr
This resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions over Baker v. Carr, a Supreme Court case that addresses equality in voting districts. These questions are intended for students taking high school or college level American...
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Khan Academy: Structures, Powers, and Functions of Congress: Advanced
This resource from Khan Academy provides advanced-level practice questions over the structures, powers, and functions of Congress. These practice questions are intended for students taking high school or college level American Government...
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Khan Academy: Congressional Behavior: Foundational
This resource from Khan Academy provides foundational-level practice questions over Congressional behavior. These questions are intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including...
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Architect of the Capitol:history of the u.s. Capitol Building
Resource provides information on the U.S. Capitol Complex. Find information on the buildings themselves, the upkeep, history, and conservation efforts.
OpenStax
Open Stax: The Great War 1914 1919: Demobilization and Its Difficult Aftermath
Looks at the demobilization of the American war effort and the impact it had on people's lives, accompanied by the flu pandemic and fears of contagion, race riots, and the Red Scare. Also looks at the 1920 presidential election which was...
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U.s. History: The Election of 1960
Read about the campaign and election of 1960 in which the Democratic candidate, Senator John F. Kennedy, ran against the Repbulican candidate, Vice-President Richard M. Nixon. Find out about the issues, the famous debates, and Kennedy's...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Three Senatorial Giants: Clay, Calhoun and Webster
Read about these three titans of the Senate from 1812 until their deaths in the 1850s. Their last struggle against each other was the issue of slavery. See how Henry Clay, the great compromiser, offered one last compromise to try to keep...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: The Role of the Conference Committee
Students will use C-SPAN to observe short film clips of a Congressional conference committee in action. Students will hear the rules under which the committee functions and hear debate regarding aspects of the bill. Finally, students...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Benjamin Harrison
(1833-1901) Benjamin Harrison was the 23rd President of the United States (1889-93). He had previously served as a senator from Indiana and was known as "Kid Gloves" and "Little Ben." , US Senator from Indiana
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: George F Edmunds
Senator Edmunds is descended from Quaker and Puritanic parentage. He is a Vermonter by birth, having been born at Richmond, Febuary 1, 1828. -The Popular Cyclopedia, 1888 US Senator from Vermont 1866-1891.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Jefferson Davis
Jefferson Davis, a senator from Mississippi who was elected president of the Confederate States of America. , US Senator from Mississippi.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: William Boyd Allison
(1829-1908) American lawyer and senator famous four framing the Bland-Allison silver bill of 1878. US Senator from Iowa.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: William Maxwell Evarts
William Maxwell Evarts (February 6, 1818 - February 28, 1901) was an American lawyer and statesman who served as US Secretary of State, US Attorney General and US Senator from New York.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Tennessee: William Blount Mansion
The home of William Blount from 1792 to his death in 1800. A veteran of the Congress of the Confederation and the Constitutional Convention where he represented North Carolina, Blount then became governor of the Southwest Territory, led...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Utah: Reed O. Smoot House
The home of Reed Smoot from 1892 to his death in 1941. Smoot was a prominent US Senator best known for advocacy of protectionism and the Hawley-Smoot Tariff.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Ephraim K. Wilson Ii
(1821-1891) US Senator from Maryland.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General William Mahone
(1826-1895) Confederate soldier and US senator from Virginia.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: George F. Hoar
US Senator from Massachusetts who served during the Spanish American War.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: George Franklin Edmunds
(1828-1919) US Senator from Vermont.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: George Vest
(1830-1904) A US Senator from Missouri from 1879 until 1903, known for his skills in oration and debate.