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| NATIONAL GOVERNMENT BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS ELECTIONS GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS STATE GOVERNMENTNATIONAL GOVERNMENTNational Government – from Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Govt. for Kids (level 3-5) (level 6-8) (level 9-12) Federalism – from Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Govt. for Kids Glossary of Government Terms – from Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Govt. for Kids (level 3-5) (level 6-8) (level 9-12)Top of PageBRANCHES OF GOVERNMENTDiagram of the Branches of Government – (PDF) U.S. Government Manual Branches of Government – from Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Govt. for Kids (level 3-5) (level 6-8) (level 9-12) Executive Branch (level 3-5) (level 6-8) (level 9-12)President (level 3-5) (level 6-8) (level 9-12)Order of Succession – from Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Govt. for Kids (level 3-5) (level 6-8) (level 9-12) Judicial Branch (level 3-5) (level 6-8) (level 9-12) Legislative Branch (level 3-5) (level 6-8) (level 9-12)Lawmaking Process (level 3-5) (level 6-8) (level 9-12)Senate (level 3-5) (level 6-8) (level 9-12)House of Representatives (level 3-5) (level 6-8) (level 9-12) Top of PageDOCUMENTSHistorical Documents – from Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Govt. for Kids (level 3-5) (level 6-8) (level 9-12)Charters of Freedom – from the National Archives and Records AdministrationDeclaring Independence – Drafting the Documents – from Library of CongressArticles of Confederation – from Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Govt. for Kids Bill of Rights – from Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Govt. for Kids (level 3-5) (level 6-8) (level 9-12)Bill of Rights in English – (PDF) from the ACLUBill of Rights in Spanish and Creole – (PDF) from the ACLU Constitution of the United States – from the National Archives and Records AdministrationConstitution – from Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Govt. for KidsConstitution Trivia – from Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Govt. for Kids Declaration of Independence – from the National Archives and Records AdministrationDeclaration of Independence – from Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Govt. for Kids (level 3-5) (level 6-8) (level 9-12) Emancipation Proclamation – from Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Govt. for Kids (level 3-5) (level 6-8) (level 9-12)Federalist Papers – from Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Govt. for KidsGettysburg Address – from Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Govt. for Kids (level 3-5) (level 6-8) (level 9-12)Top of PageELECTIONSREADINGS WITH VOCABULARY SUPPORTHow and Why People Vote – from EdGatePublic Oninion Polls – from EdGatePath to the White House – from EdGateThe Parties – from EdGateBush – from EdGateGore – from EdGateWho Elects the President? – read about the Electoral College from EdGate ELECTION HISTORYHistory of Close and Disputed Elections – from History Centralhttp://www.infoplease.com/t/hist/antifederalist/grayson02.html – from InfoPlease.comPresidential Election of 1800 – from About.comPresidential Election of 1824 – from History CentralPresidential Election of 1888 – from History CentralVoting in America – History of Voting – from The PBS Democracy ProjectWhy Was the Electoral College Created? – from History Central MISC.Election Process – from Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Govt. for Kids (level 3-5) (level 6-8) (level 9-12)Electoral College – from Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Govt. for Kids (level 3-5) (level 6-8) (level 9-12)The :30 Second Candidate – Tricks of the Trade – from PBSInside the Voting Booth – from the PBS Kids Democracy ProjectOn the Issues – from OnTheIssues.orgIssues 2006 Home Page – from Issues 2006Read Between the Lines – from The PBS Democracy ProjectVoter Registration – from Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Govt. for KidsTop of PageGOVERNMENT OFFICIALSESLhome Reference – GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS – Official SitesTop of PageSTATE GOVERNMENTState Government – from Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Govt. for Kids (level 3-5) (level 6-8) (level 9-12) National versus State Government – from Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Govt. for Kids (level 3-5) (level 6-8) (level 9-12)Top of Page  |