We hear a lot about the importance of the rule of law, but most people do not really know what those words mean. The lesson is a webpage that defines the rule of law, explains why it is important in a democratic society and provides...

To understand the concept of a county government system, scholars read a short passage, view a helpful visual aid, use the web to conduct some research about their local areas, and then answer related questions online.

Most Americans profess their love for the US Constitution, but this was not always the case. An informative lesson overviews the debate between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists by summarizing the main arguments of each side. It...

Marbury v. Madison is arguably the most important landmark case in the history of the Supreme Court. A fact-filled lesson provides background information about the case and two others related to the concept of judicial review. Scholars...

Kids learn about state and local governments in the United States. State, counties, and cities help run the local services.

This site from the Library of Congress provides links to sites with general information on state and local governments and specific details for individual states. Also, has links to state web pages.

This is an online magazine that deals with state and local government. Contains a full searchable database of current and past issues.

The official site of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts features information on the state and local governments, resources, tourism, and the like.

A launching point for information about the U.S. government and its resources. One can search FirstGov by keyword or phrase, by browsing a topics list, or by selecting a federal branch (executive, legislative, or judicial). State and...

Overviews of the major elements of U.S. government, compiled and published by the White House: three branches of the federal government (executive, legislative, judicial), the Constitution, federal agencies and commissions, elections and...

This organization studies State and Local Government in California. It has some nice statistics on local government in California.

Index of links to specific state governments, national organizations, federal resources, and multi-state sites.

This page allows the visitor to search by topic or type of issues affecting the government. This site also has many links to federal programs.

Overview on how county government is structured and how it functions in relation to city governments.

Explains the structure of the city government of Jacksonville, Florida. Includes links to the different branches and departments and to elected officials' web pages. Especially helpful is the Civics 101 link on the Duval Legislative...

Academy of Achievement biography of Antonia Villaraigosa gives readers an overview of his life struggles and success as mayor of Los Angeles.

The official site of the state of Montana presents facts about the state, how the state government functions, and who are its current elected officials.

Overivew of city government structure, organization and responsibilities.

The Oregon Blue Book, the official state directory and fact book, provides a wealth of information about Oregon. "FACTS," contains almanac references, economy information, scenic images, capital city information, and state buildings;...

The National Association of Counties (NACO) site is a resource about counties around the United States. Look up the population or other important information about any U.S. country as well as other information.

Are you looking for job resources in the U.S. by State? Select your state from the listing below to go to the page that lists Web sites which focus on employment opportunities in that state.

This site has links to all federal government agencies, federal branches, and state governments.

Official site for the State of Minnesota includes information on services, elected officials, courts, state agencies, and more.

Here you can learn the most current information about Vermont's state government. Includes links to homepages of federal, judicial, and executive branches. Also includes extensive information about tourism and recreational activities....