Margaret Chase Smith was the first woman elected to both houses of Congress. She was the first woman to enter the Senate without being appointed to the position. During World War II, she was the only civilian woman to go to sea in a Navy...

Covers the workings of the Senate and how it evolved, and includes exhibits of historical photos and paintings. The Oral History section has interviews with people who worked in the Senate, where they discuss their careers and the...

A very short overview of the basic workings of the Senate, including term limits and responsibilities.

Check out this interactive timeline documenting the history of popular election of the senate in the United States.

Find out how the candidates are elected to the Senate, and the requirements involved.

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.

Resource provides information on the U.S. Capitol Complex. Find information on the buildings themselves, the upkeep, history, and conservation efforts.

Activities that students can use to understand the job of the US Senate, and become more engaged in the legislative process.

The official home for Maine's Senate. Officers of the Senate can be found on a link from this site as well.

The Russell Senate Office building celebrates its 100th anniversary with a pictorial history. Includes a research guide, information on the caucus room, and a biography of Senator Richard Russell for whom the building is named.

From the U.S. Senate itself, find an explanation of the roles of majority and minority leaders and whips. Also find a complete list of majority and minority leaders dating from 1919 to the present.

Activity on the orgins of the U.S. Constitution and the debates surrounding it. Includes questions for discussion and small group learning activity in which students evaluate the fairness of state representation within the structure of...

The responsibilities of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources oversees important legislation in Congress and has distinguished itself as among the most nonpartisan in the Senate.

The U.S. Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works website provides a summary and description of its responsibilities.

The Senate of Canada offers educational videos in video formats for persons who are deaf or are hard of hearing -- American Sign Language (ASL) and Quebec Sign Language (LSQ)'. Nine video clips provide an overview of the Senate, its role...

Learn about the senate and military career of Robert S. Kerr of Oklahoma.

An effective site that provides non-partisan information concerning Congress and its leaders. The website includes CongressLink, up-to-date information on the US Congress; Congress for Kids, an excellent resource for younger students on...

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) provides a lesson, focusing on the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, that relates to the power granted to the President and the Senate to make and approve treaties with foreign nations...

Information about the qualifications and duties of the United States Senate.

William Morey, in his 1901 textbook, explains Augustus' administration of the three parts of the Roman Empire, Rome, Italy, and the provinces.

The Romans cast off their Etruscan kings and create a new Republic, incorporating many of the governmental ideas from the Etruscans into their new government.

Read this passage from William Morey's 1901 textbook to learn about the social war and Sulla's part in it.

This is the introduction to an American Literature unit on The Crucible by Arthur Miller. Miller wrote the play about the witch hunt in the 1690s in Salem, Massachusetts as an allegory protesting against McCarthyism, a similiar problem...

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation has jurisdiction over several areas. Come and find out more about this powerful committee by checking out this resource.