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The Unconstitutionality of the Laws of Congress Prohibiting Private Mails

For Students 9th - 10th
An exposition by Lysander Spooner on behalf of the American Letter Mail Company entered according to an Act of Congress in1844, asserting that the company should have the right to establish post offices in competition with those of...
Primary
University of Oklahoma

Chronology of Us Documents: Declaration of the Causes, Taking Up Arms (1775)

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete text of the "Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms" written by Thomas Jefferson and Colonel John Dickinson and approved by the Second Continental Congress in July 1775 to communicate and explain their...
Primary
Yale University

Avalon Project: Truman Doctrine: Address Before Congress, March 12, 1947

For Students 9th - 10th
A transcript of President Truman's speech delivered before a joint session of Congress outlining the need for financial assistance to Greece and Turkey for US influence in the region.
Primary
University of Oklahoma

University of Oklahoma College of Law: Us Declaration of War Against Germany

For Students 9th - 10th
Content includes the full text of Franklin D. Roosevelt's message to Congress on December 11, 1941, declaring war against Germany.
Activity
Library of Congress

Loc: Official Us Executive Branch Websites

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official US executive branch site. Provides links to every department of this government branch.
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New York Times

New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: u.s. Congress

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The New York Times Learning Network has developed many interactive & printable crossword puzzles. This one is on the U.S. Congress.
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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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Other

Committee on Ways and Means Us House of Representatives

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the offiical website of the U.S. Congress's Ways and Means Committee, which oversees the funding of the U.S. government.
Handout
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.
Website
US House of Representatives

History, Art, and Archives: Us House of Representatives: Legislative Interests

For Students 9th - 10th
The goals of third generation congresswomen were aimed at creating opportunities for women in education and the workplace. Women members continued to play a prominent part in legislation on diverse national concerns, ranging from Cold...
Activity
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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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Library of Congress Classification System

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will be introduced to the Library of Congress Classification System by viewing two online tutorials. The students will make flash cards in order to study the main classes of the Library of Congress Classification System. The...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Learn the Library of Congress Classification System

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The students will develop an understanding of the organization of main and primary subclasses of the Library of Congress Classification System. The students will demonstrate knowledge and independence in using the LCC through online...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Comparing Dewey and the Library of Congress

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
High school students will learn the distinction between the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) and the Library of Congress Classification (LCC). After a PowerPoint presentation of the LCC, the students will compare and contrast the two...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Library of Congress Classification System

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson students will be introduced to the Library of Congress Classification System. They will compare and contrast it to the Dewey Decimal System. Students will determine where information on different topics would be located...
Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: First Continental Congress

For Students 5th - 8th
By 1774 the colonists had had enough of what they saw as British disrespect and lack of concern about their grievances. Read about the cooperation of the colonies in forming the First Continental Congress to address these issues.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Classify With the Library of Congress

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will learn about the Library of Congress Classification System by viewing online tutorials.Students will create visual aids to communicate an understanding of the system. Students will use the LCC to locate and organize books.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Dewey and the Library of Congress: Map and Matching

For Teachers 9th - 10th
After reviewing the Dewey Decimal Classification System, students are introduced to the Library of Congress Classification System. Students create a map of a university library that uses the LCCS and demonstrate their understanding of...
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Second Continental Congress (1775)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An overview of the Second Continental Congress (1775).
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Online Version of a Book Published by the Library of Congress

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection provides online versions of printed books from the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress. These material were created as part of the Country Studies/Area Handbook Series sponsored by the U.S. Department of...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Second Continental Congress

For Students 5th - 8th
The Second Continental Congress was the die cast into the river of Revolution. Read about the decisions made and the actions taken in preparation for declaring independence.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Fdr's War Message to Congress Fact or Opinion

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders will read FDR's War Message to Congress with a partner recording important details as fact or opinion.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1844 1877: Reconstruction: The First Kkk

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains how the Ku Klux Klan came into existence and how they terrorized African Americans as well as those who sympathized with them. The Klan would suppress the black vote so that Democrats had a better chance of winning an election...
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Article I: Congressional Qualifications

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides text of Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution. Section 2 of the article deals specifically with the qualifications needed to be a representative of the U.S. Congress. This site provides text as its worded in the...

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