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Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: Us House of Representatives Facts

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Detailed facts and information provide a quick overview of how the US House of Representatives, a part of Congress, works.
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Federal Judicial Center: Inside the Federal Courts

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive looks at how the Federal Courts operate including what the Federal Courts do, how they are organized, how cases move through the courts, who does what, the governance and administration, the interaction between the...
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Cato Institute

Cato Institute: Congress, the Courts, and the Constitution [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
An analysis of the conflicting views on the fundamental role of the government of the United States, specifically on the relationship between the different branches of the federal government, and what the Cato Institute regards as their...
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: The House of Representatives

For Students 3rd - 5th
This great site offers information about qualifications and duties of the United States House of Representatives.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us Government and Civics

For Students 9th - 10th
An entire course on US government and civics - we don't seem to have any of it; many individual lessons to harvest. Should be cross-checked against embedded videos.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: United States Government

For Students 9th - 10th
El Paso Independent School District in El Paso, Texas created this US Government text for its high school course using OER, CC, and public domain content from a variety of sources curated by educators in the district. The course is...
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Article Iii: Organizations of Court, Tenure, & Compensation

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource covers Article III, Section 1, which focuses on the judicial branch of the United States government.
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PBS

Structure of Congress and the Legislative Process Lesson

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson explores the structure of Congress and the legislative process. There is an introduction, a research activity, an assessment, and a role play activity.
Website
US Department of State

U.s. Department of State: Albany Plan of Union, 1754

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about the Albany Plan of Union from this article from the U.S. Department of State. Find out why it was proposed, what the plan would provide for, and the results.
Website
Curated OER

U.s. Department of the Interior: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
The official website for the U.S. Department of the Interior. Contains news releases and current events, funding resources, profiles of each bureau within the department, and links to interesting sites related to the environment and the...
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Grades K 2

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Here you can learn all about the U.S. Government! Find information on our nation, how our government works, your own neighborhood, and the main government symbols. Games and other activities are also included!
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Baker v. Carr

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions over Baker v. Carr, a Supreme Court case that addresses equality in voting districts. These questions are intended for students taking high school or college level American...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Checks on the Presidency: Advanced

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from Khan Academy provides advanced-level practice questions over the checks on the US President. These questions are intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses,...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Checks on the Presidency: Foundational

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from Khan Academy provides foundational-level practice questions over the checks on the US President. These questions are intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses,...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Presidential Communication: Advanced

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from Khan Academy provides advanced-level practice questions over types of presidential communication. These questions are intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses,...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Congressional Behavior: Foundational

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from Khan Academy provides foundational-level practice questions over Congressional behavior. These questions are intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Presidential Communication: Foundational

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from Khan Academy provides foundational-level practice questions over types of US Presidential communication. These questions are intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Bureaucracy

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions about the government's bureaucracy. These questions are intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Discretionary and Rule Making Authority

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions over discretionary and rule-making authority. These questions are intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Bureaucracy: Functions and Responsibilities: Foundational

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from Khan Academy provides foundational-level practice questions over functions and responsibilities of the government's bureaucracy. These questions are intended for students taking high school or college level American...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Federalist No. 70

For Students 9th - 10th
This study resource from Khan Academy discusses the Federalist No.70. This information is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP Government course.
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Executive Branch

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Find out who is involved in the Executive Branch of the Government, and what the duties of those positions are.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: Judiciary Branch

For Students 9th - 10th
Article covers the Judiciary Branch of Government, the branch that interprets the law, and its connection to the US Constitution.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: Legislative Branch

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Article covers the Legislative Branch of Government, the branch that makes the laws, and its connection to the US Constitution.

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