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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Presidential Communication: Advanced

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from Khan Academy provides advanced-level practice questions over types of presidential communication. These questions are intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses,...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Bureaucracy

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions about the government's bureaucracy. These questions are intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Presidential Communication: Foundational

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from Khan Academy provides foundational-level practice questions over types of US Presidential communication. These questions are intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Discretionary and Rule Making Authority

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions over discretionary and rule-making authority. These questions are intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Bureaucracy: Functions and Responsibilities: Foundational

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from Khan Academy provides foundational-level practice questions over functions and responsibilities of the government's bureaucracy. These questions are intended for students taking high school or college level American...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Federalist No. 70

For Students 9th - 10th
This study resource from Khan Academy discusses the Federalist No.70. This information is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP Government course.
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The White House

The White House: Welcome to the White House

For Students 9th - 10th
The official site for The White House and the Executive Branch of government. The site offers current as well as historical events, speeches, documents, and more. Includes up to date information about the Obama administration, current...
Website
US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Executive Branch

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Find out who is involved in the Executive Branch of the Government, and what the duties of those positions are.
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Other

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma: Government

For Students 9th - 10th
The Choctaw Nation's governing structure is set forth in its revised 1984 constitution. Like the U.S. government, there are three branches, executive, legislative and judicial. Read about how the tribal government of this Choctaw Nation...
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Council for Economic Education

Econedlink: Government Failures/public Choice Analysis

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This video teaches the concepts of Government Failures and Public-Choice Analysis. In the real world, government failure may occur so that government decisions do not represent the majority. Public-choice analysis is the branch of...
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Other

Poder Ejecutivo Del Gobierno De La Republica De Costa Ri

For Students 9th - 10th
This page shows the breakdown of the Executive Branch of the Government of Costa Rica. Each part of the branch (President, VP, etc.) contains a link to read more about the person.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: Judiciary Branch

For Students 9th - 10th
Article covers the Judiciary Branch of Government, the branch that interprets the law, and its connection to the US Constitution.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: Legislative Branch

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Article covers the Legislative Branch of Government, the branch that makes the laws, and its connection to the US Constitution.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: Checks and Balances

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about checks and balances, limits and controls imposed on all branches of a government by giving each branch of government the right to amend or void certain acts of the other branches.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: A New Nation

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart reviews the 3 main branches of government and its system of checks and balances. Web links and 3tudent assessment items are included.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: So You Want to Be President

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart reviews the three branches of government and the qualifications to become President of the United States. Student assessment items are included.
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The White House

The White House: The Legislative Branch

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A brief summary of the the Legislative Branch of government and guidelines for membership. The powers of Congress, the legislative process, and even the oversights made by government, to prevent abuse of power, are discussed.
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US National Archives

Our Documents: Virginia Plan (1787)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Read the complete text of the Virginia Plan that proposed a strong central government consisting of three branches. You can also view images of the original drafts.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Albania: Government

For Students 9th - 10th
A concise look at the governmental structure of Albania including its legislature, executive branch,and judicial structure. You can also find a chart showing the current governmental officials and political parties. Information is from...
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: The House of Representatives

For Students 3rd - 5th
This great site offers information about qualifications and duties of the United States House of Representatives.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Discretionary and Rule Making Authority of the Federal Bureaucracy

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from Khan Academy provides foundational-level practice questions over the discretionary and rule-making authority of the federal bureaucracy. These questions are intended for students taking high school or college level...
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iCivics

I Civics: The Constitutional Convention Mini Lesson

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners explore how the U.S. government was created in the years following the Articles of Confederation.
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CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: How Are Laws Made?

For Students 7th Standards
A tutorial that explains the process that must be followed in order for a new law to be made. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Constitution Day Resources

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A selection of online resources from THOMAS that have to do with the US Constitution.

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