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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: National Versus State Government Federalism
Gives the difference between the two different types of federalism in the United States government.
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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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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: The Gettysburg Address (3 5)
Features the text of the speech delivered by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863 known as the Gettysburg Address.
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Presidents of the United States (3 5)
Provides a list of presidents of the United States from George Washington through George W. Bush with their term dates and party affiliation.
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Government Buildings: The u.s. Capitol (3 5)
Provides brief historical facts on the U.S. Capitol, home of Congress in Washington, DC.
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Statues and Memorials: Mount Rushmore
Presents images and descriptive details of this national monument that features the faces of past U.S. Presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Statues and Memorials: Marine Corps War Memorial
Provides images, a brief history of the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II, and a description of the Marine Corps War Memorial honoring the men of the United States Marine Corps who died in combat.
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Statues and Memorials: The Statue of Liberty
Here you can learn brief information about the Statue of Liberty located in New York, which is a national symbol of freedom.
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Symbols of u.s. Government: The Liberty Bell (3 5)
Offers historical background information on our national symbol of freedom, the Liberty Bell, which still hangs in Philadelphia today and is rung each July 4th.
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Symbols of u.s. Government: Flag of the United States (Grades 3 5)
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present US laws to students grades K-12. This site presents a brief history of the American flag. Links to related sites are available.
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Statues and Memorials: The Lincoln Memorial (3 5)
Find interesting facts on the Lincoln Memorial located in Washington, DC which honors president Abraham Lincoln.
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Vietnam Veterans Memorial
This site, presented by Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids, describes and illustrates this impressive memorial dedicated to the veterans of the Vietnam War.
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Symbols of u.s. Government: Uncle Sam (3 5)
Read historical background on the origins of Uncle Sam, the figure that symbolizes the United States.
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Statues and Memorials: Tomb of the Unknowns
Features the history behind the construction of the Tomb of the Unknowns and descriptive details of the tomb itself.
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Government Buildings: The Supreme Court
Offers a brief history and detailed description of the Supreme Court Building in Washington, DC.
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Songs and Oaths: The Pledge of Allegiance (3 5)
Includes the words to the Pledge of Allegiance with accompanying facts about its history and code of rules that is appropriate for younger students.
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Symbols: u.s. Seal
Discover how and why a seal was created for America. Learn specifically what each part stands for and what the seal is used for.
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: The Gettysburg Address (6 8)
Offers the full text of the Gettysburg address delivered by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863. Links to further information are included.
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: About the Emancipation Proclamation
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students grades K-12. This site presents a history of the Emancipation Proclamation. Links to related sites are available.
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: The Declaration of Independence
Overview of the men primarily responsible for writing and revising the Declaration of Independence. Includes links to the signers of the document, an image of the Declaration, and information on the drafting of the document.
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: The Articles of Confederation, 1781
Gives a nice history of the Articles and also a summary of what they were and the problems that developed with their adoption. Includes links to the actual document.
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Applying for Citizenship: The Application
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students. This site presents a description of the application step of becoming a U.S. Citizen. Links to related sites are available.
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Our Capital: Washington d.c. (Grades 6 8)
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students grades K-12. This site presents a brief history of Washington D.C. Links to related sites are available.
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Legislative Branch: The House of Representatives (6 8)
Explores how the House of Representatives was formed, how membership is decided, qualifications, and its special jobs.