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Government Sites
Places In The
News - (Library of Congress) - Find out more about the areas you hear in the news.
U.S. Electoral College - (Office of the Federal Register) - The Electoral College is not a
place; it is a process that began as part of the original design of the U.S. Constitution. The people of the U.S.
vote for the electors who then vote for the President. Read more about how the terms "Elector" and "Electoral
College" came into use.
Other Resources
Current Events - New York Times - Explore current issues in depth or search
by subject.
Fed
Clue - (Federal Reserve) - Here's a game where your mission is to answer questions about the
Federal Reserve System. Think quick, because your questions will be timed.
Forms of Government - Wikipedia - This article lists forms of
government and political systems, according to a series of different ways of categorizing them.
Government - Scholastic.com - This article provides an overview of the types of
government, the ways authority can be distributed, the divisions of government, and the functions of
government.
Kids Post - The Washington Post brings this news site to Kids.
NewsHour
Extra - The Web site for the PBS nightly newscast, The NewsHour With Jim Lehrer.
Nick News with Linda Ellerbee - Read daily stories and
find out about current events that will shape YOUR world.
O
Ambassadors - An exciting new joint project of Oprah’s Angel Network and Free The Children
that will inspire young people to become active, compassionate and knowledgeable global citizens. The
program connects young people in North America with people around the world to create lasting change.
Participants address problems such as hunger, poverty and limited access to education.
Student News
Net - This site offers current new stories, but to get to some areas you have to sign up. Talk to a
parent or your guardian first before doing this.
Student Opinion - New York Times - Learn about who’s who and what’s what
in current events, explore specific subjects, get help with your homework, and challenge yourself to the word of
the day.
Time For Kids -
This is the website for Time Magazine for Kids. A great current events resource.
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