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US Senate

U.s. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

For Students 9th - 10th
Senator Richard Lugar and Senator Joseph Biden are the leaders in the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. The website provides a comprehensive look at the focus of this committee. It is responsible for the foreign policy...
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US Senate

U.s. Senate: Committee on Rules and Administration

For Students 9th - 10th
This website is dedicated to the U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. The purpose of this committee is to oversee the legislative body and make sure they are operating fairly. Don't miss out on this comprehensive site.
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US Senate

U.s. Senate Committee on Armed Services

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services reviews matters relating to the common defense policy of the United States.
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US Senate

Us Senate Committee: Environment and Public Works

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works website provides a summary and description of its responsibilities.
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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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US Senate

Us Senate: Majority and Minority Leaders and Party Whip

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Election of Senators

For Students 3rd - 5th
Find out how the candidates are elected to the Senate, and the requirements involved.
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US Senate

U.s. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Election Process

For Students 9th - 10th
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students grades K-12. This site presents a series of pages taking you through the election process, including Presidential, Senate and Representatives elections and voter...
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Election Process

For Students 6th - 8th
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students grades K-12. This site presents a series of pages explaining the Presidential, senate and Representative election process. Links to related sites are available.
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Architect of the Capitol:history of the u.s. Capitol Building

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides information on the U.S. Capitol Complex. Find information on the buildings themselves, the upkeep, history, and conservation efforts.
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Library of Congress

Loc: The u.s. Congress: Resources a to Z

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Start your research of the U.S. Congress here! Superb links to any information you may need on history, current profile of Congress, and many other sites.
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US Senate

United States Senate: Senate Stories

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of amusing and informative stories about U.S. senators, past and present, from the office of the historian in the U.S. Senate.
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US Senate

U.s. Senate Special Committee on Aging

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this resource to learn more about the Special Committee on Aging. This committee is facing many challenges including, Medicare, prescription drugs, Social Security, the Older Americans Act, and long-term care.
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US Senate

U.s. Capitol Virtual Tour : A "Capitol" Experience

For Students 3rd - 8th
Panoramic views and historical information about the U.S. Capitol building. It's like you're really there! Requires frames-enabled browser, 16" monitor at 800 x 600 resolution.
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US National Archives

Nara: Teaching With Documents: Petition to u.s. Senate

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Take a look at a 1917 anti-suffrage petition submitted to Congress by the Anti-Suffrage Party of New York that this site provides from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Harris, Kamala Devi 1964

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of the political career of Kamala Harris, former U.S. Senator from California and current Vice President of the United States in 2020.
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Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: The Major Debates at the Constitutional Convention

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: u.s. History Module: Did Charles Sumner Deserve It? [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
A comprehensive learning module on the abolitionist Charles Sumner that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and primary source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics addressed include...
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: The u.s. Congress: The Senate

For Students 9th - 10th
A very short overview of the basic workings of the Senate, including term limits and responsibilities.
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Constitution: Twenty Fifth Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete text of the twenty-fifth amendment as its worded in the U.S. Constitution. Annotations can be found at the bottom of the page along with a footnote.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Dennis Chavez (1888 1962)

For Students 9th - 10th
From the US Congress, find a short biography on Dennis Chavez, a Democratic senator from New Mexico during the New Deal years. Site lists the committees he served on during his time as senator and Representative.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Tyler, John 1790 1862

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a biographical account of the political career of former President, Repre Representative, Senator, and Vice President, John Tyler.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Harrison, Benjamin 1833 1901

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical highlights on Benjamin Harrison, Republican Senator from Indiana and 23rd President of the United States.

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