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State of Ohio Official Site

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the Ohio state government's official website. Find information ranging from state government and its officials to arts and travel.
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Ohio General Assembly: History of Ohio's Government

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of a larger Ohio site, this page offers a quick look at the history of Ohio's State Government.
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Ohio General Assembly Online: Ohio Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers Ohio's state constitution along with links to related information.
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A&E Television

History.com: Ohio

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a detailed look at the state of Ohio! 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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Ohio Channel: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
Public broadcasting and live streaming of government events, statehouse news, public affairs, history, education, arts, and culture as they pertain to the state of Ohio.
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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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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Constitution of the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
Find background information on the Constitution of the United States of America, and learn the three basic principles upon which the Constitution was written. Additional content includes a look at the text of the Constitution, the events...
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Formation of a National Government

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the American Revolution Project discusses the state of the union at the end of the Revolutionary War and how the events of the time led to the failure of the Continental Congress and the Articles of Confederation.
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Digital History

Digital History: America's Reconstruction: Rights and Power

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about Reconstruction, the United States Government, slavery, and civil rights.
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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 History Central

Ohio History Central: Land Ordinance of 1785

For Students 9th - 10th
Read how the Confederate Congress dealt with issues about claims of land by states, Native Americans, and squatters west of the Appalachian Mountains. See how the Land Ordinance of 1785 divided up the land, supported public education,...
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Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Gilder Lehrman Institute: Age of Jefferson and Madison

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] After a brief description of Thomas Jefferson's and James Madison's contributions to the early ideology and government of the new United States in their authorship of the Declaration of Independence and...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Collections, Guides and Bibliographies: Web Guides

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This series of web guides serves as a collection of resources for research into a variety of areas including the performing arts, sports, government, law, art, American history, Women's history, African American history, literature and...
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: The Federal System

For Students 9th - 10th
Outline of the principles embedded in a Federal System of government attempting to balance states' rights with the need for a central government.
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US Department of State

Office of the Historian: Articles of Confederation

For Students 9th - 10th
The Articles of Confederation were our first attempt at establishing a central government. It established the first Office of Foreign Affairs, but many weaknesses concerning foreign policy soon became apparent. Study how this first...
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Drafting the Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Essay covers from the Articles of Confederation and the problems of disunity of the new states after the Revolutionary War, internally as well as externally, to the Constitutional Convention, an attempt to address the Articles' problems....
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The Dirksen Congressional Center

Congress for Kids: The Articles of Confederation

For Students 3rd - 8th
At this site read a short synopsis of the Articles of Confederation, and then complete a short quiz by clicking on the "show what you know" link at the bottom.