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State of Michigan: How a Bill Becomes a Law [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn the steps involved in making a new law. The document explains how bills become laws in the state of Michigan, but the process is the same as it is for other states as well.
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A&E Television

History.com: Michigan

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a detailed look at the state of Michigan! From its earliest history and peoples, to present day facts which include population, climate, geography, plants and animals, economy, government, cultural life, sports and recreation,...
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50 States

50 States: Michigan (Mi)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find here a collection of links to information about the state of Michigan. Categories include facts, government, geography, education, people, attractions, history, industry, and miscellaneous.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Granada Relocation Center

For Students 9th - 10th
A great primary source document (1943) from the War Relocation Authority describing the Japanese internment camp located at Amache, Colorado. Details are provided on the camp, conditions of the Japanese Americans, how they governed...
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: The Julian Samora Research Institute

For Students 9th - 10th
The Julian Samora Research Institute was established in honor of Julian Samora, a leading Mexican-American sociologist. Its mandate is to promote academic research and to disseminate its findings to the public, the government, academia,...
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PBS

Pbs: Obama Plan Will Redirect Tarp Funds to Homeowners

For Students 9th - 10th
Obama's plan to direct TARP funds to aid struggling homeowners in the states of Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan and Nevada is announced in this article. Homeowners in these states faced the biggest drops in housing prices and a...