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Committee on House Administration

For Students 9th - 10th
This website is on the Committee on House Administration. The chairman of this committee is Robert W. Ney. You can read about the latest press releases and House publications at this site.
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Tennessee History For Kids

Tennessee History for Kids: Part Four, New Nation and Statehood

For Students 3rd - 8th
This website page includes information regarding how Tennessee became a state beginning with King George III's Proclamation of 1763 and ending with Tennessee becoming a state and moving the capitol to Knoxville.
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House Armed Services Committee

For Students 9th - 10th
Delve into the latest news of the House Armed Services Committee with this site. Hear more from the Chairman, Duncan Hunter, about the purpose of this committee. Read up on recent press releases, too.
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US Senate

The U. S. Senate: Senators of the 108th Congress

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the United States Senate provides a current list of the Senators of the 108th Congress. You can sort by state, name or party, view biographical and contact information and much more.
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Read Works

Read Works: Brazil Today: Brazil's Constitution

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the Constitution of Brazil. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Committee on Resources u.s. House of Representatives

For Students 9th - 10th
Homepage of the Committee on Resources for the U.S. House of Representatives gives a detailed look at the daily workings of this committee.
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Dot: Office of the Historian

For Students 9th - 10th
Historical information on the U.S. Department of Transportation can be found here. Included: a history of the department, biographies and dates of service of the Secretaries of Transportation, and a chronology of important events.
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A&E Television

History.com: How the u.s. Constitution Has Changed and Expanded Since 1787

For Students 9th - 10th
Through amendments and legal rulings, the Constitution has transformed in some critical ways. The U.S. Constitution, written in 1787 and ratified by nine of the original 13 states a year later, is the world's longest-surviving written...
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American Bar Association

American Bar Assoc.: Separation of Powers, Connecting the Separate Powers [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 6th
This instructional activity involves role-playing to help the students understand the separation of powers. [PDF]
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New York Times

New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: The American Judicial System

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The New York Times Learning Network has an interactive & printable crossword puzzle on The American Judicial System.
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Texas Bob: The Governors of Texas

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of every Texas governor beginning in 1846 when Texas entered the union as a state, to the present governor.
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Library of Congress

Loc: George Washington to the United States Senate, 1789

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A summary of Washington's task to appoint Supreme Court and other federal judicial officials, appointments which he based on relevant experience, their support for the constitution, and on where they lived. Includes images of a...
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Schools of California Online Resources for Education

Score: The u.s. Constitution Power Grab Game

For Students 9th - 10th
Politicians like power, but who actually gets to use their powers in different situations? Take this quiz to sort out the checks and balances that are used on the various power plays.
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Ohio Treasurer of State

For Students 9th - 10th
The official homepage of the Ohio Treasurer of State. Includes information on the current treasurer and her/his duties of this elected office.
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Ohio.gov: Ohio Governor's Website

For Students 9th - 10th
This website is the official home of Ohio's governor. Content includes a biography of the governor, the inaugural address, accomplishments, the latest news involving the governor.
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The White House

The White House: Federal Agencies & Commissions

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of federal agencies and commissions with a link to a complete list of them.

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