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Government Sites
Apportionment - Apportionment is the process of dividing the seats in the
House of Representatives among the 50 states based on the population figures collected during the decennial
census. This video explains how it works.
Becoming a U.S. Citizen - Learn about the process by which people from other countries
become U.S. citizens.
Bill of Rights - Charters of Freedom - Examine the original Bill of Rights.
Citizenship (Grades 6-8) - Learn about citizenship, becoming a U.S.Citizen , rights of citizens,
and responsibilities of citizens.
Election of the President and Vice President: General Election -
Ben's Guide - The General Election is the final showdown in the race to be President.
Election Process (Grades 6-8) - Explains the election process for Federal officials.
Electoral
College - The Electoral College is an important part of how we elect the President.
Kids in the House (for Middle School grades) - Learn more about the U.S. House of
Representatives, its members, responsibilities, and history through these lessons and activities.
Rights of Citizens: The Bill of Rights - How and why do the Bill of Rights in the Constitution
protect us?
Taking the Mystery Out of Copyright - Animated music videos explain the importance of
copyright law.
U.S. Constitution - View the document up close, read the transcript or download high-
resolution images.
U.S. Electoral College - Understand the Electoral College, a key part of how elections
work.
U.S. Senate - State Information List - Find the information you need
to contact your Senators.
Voter
Registration - Learn more about the history of voting.
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Other Resources
Electoral College - Scholastic.com - An important part of electing the President is
tricky - it's the Electoral College.
iCivics - Cool Games
about Civics - Learn how to become an active participant in our democracy!
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