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

A comprehensive site that provides three lesson plans which explain what takes place in the U.S. Capitol Building. This thorough site describes the function of the Capitol Building and includes many photos of both the building itself and...

Video shows author Jesse Holland as he discusses the involvement of slaves in the building of the White House and the U.S. Capitol.

US Capitol

US Capitol and Grant Memorial (Washington)

Dome of the US Capitol (Washington)

US Capitol at dusk (Washington)

US Capitol seen from the reflecting pool (Washington)

US Capitol (Washington)

US Capitol (Washington)

US Capitol (Washington)

Provides brief historical facts on the U.S. Capitol, home of Congress in Washington, DC.

A teaching unit designed for grades 5-12. Students will examine North Carolina's early history and learn how Raleigh became the state's permanent capital. They will also probe into the building history of North Carolina's State House and...

Learn about the legislative process in the United States through this interactive tutorial, which demonstrates to students how a bill becomes a law.

Great reference tool for finding information on female Members of Congress both past and current. Includes biographical profiles, images, historical essays, artifacts relating to the history of Congresswomen, and teacher resources. You...

US Capitol at night.

Provides brief historical facts on the U.S. Capitol, home of Congress in Washington, DC.

The Dirksen Congressional Center provides abundant lesson plans on all aspects of the US Congress and the US Constitution. All lessons contain time frames, objectives, and links to material, and are built around Bloom's taxonomy.

Save the federal government from Oppressor Sam, and learn about the US Constitution to restore the three branches of government.

The dramatic monument to Ulysses S. Grant in front of the U.S. Capitol Building speaks to both the valor and the horror of the Civil war. View pictures of the monument made by Henry Merwin Shrady and read about its details in this essay.

Few Choctaws from the early 1800s are better known than Pushmataha. He negotiated several well-publicized treaties with the United States, led Choctaws in support of the Americans during the War of 1812, is mentioned in nearly all...

Trivia information about Mississippi's famous people, interesting facts, capitol buildings, performing arts, and more.

Excellent site to discover the National Parks from the convenience of your computer. Click on each park for a virtual tour, many in 3D, many offering historic photos. Dig deep into our national geologic story.

Official site of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislative branch of the state government of Pennsylvania. Find a mix of useful resources, including a state-legislator finder, a virtual tour of the capitol building, a guide to...