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Civics
Civics Online - Civics Online is a collaborative, online project providing a rich array of primary sources, professional development tools, and interactive activities to help in the teaching of civics.
On this website you will find some resources to help explain the U.S. Government, elections and politics in general. The United States Government is divided into three branches. Visit the websites of the three branches to learn more about them and what they do.
Executive Branch:
The White House
Judicial Branch:
The Federal Judicial Center
Legislative Branch:
The House of Representatives and The Senate
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Learn about our Government
- Ben's Guide To US Government for Grades 9-12
- Here you can learn about our Nation, view histroical documents, learn about the branches of government, see how laws are made, learn about the election and play some games.
- Congress For Kids
- Congress for Kids gives you access to interactive, fun-filled experiences designed to help you learn about the foundation of our federal government and how its actions affect you. Learn about independence, the constitution, the branches of government and elections.
- Kids in the House
- Explore the role the Office of the Clerk plays in the U.S. House of Representatives. Learn about the legislative process and its effect on you. Experience the exciting world of government like you never have before.
- Democracy @ Work
- Welcome to Scholastic's Democracy @ Work where you can stay up-to-date on American politics, explore the presidency through interactive activities, and learn how you can get involved.
- Elections- Shockwave Version
- How have American elections changed over time? What similarities can we see in elections yesteryear and today? You will need shockwave to enter this site. See below for text version.
- Elections- Text Version
- How have American elections changed over time? What similarities can we see in elections yesteryear and today?
- Inagurations
- Through images and written accounts, observe the pageantry of presidential inaugurations.
- VA for Kids Grades 6-12
- This VA site is full of information about those who have fought for our country, the origins of Veterans' Day, the country's most familiar symbols, customs and observances, and more.
- Images of American Political History
- A collection of over 500 public domain images of American Political History.Access the images through the browse/search link.
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