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Government Sites
About the
FBI - (Federal Bureau of Investigation) - So, you've been thinking about working for the FBI? Meet
some of the people who work with this agency.
Architect of the Capitol - Just for Kids - Learn about the Capitol building in Washington DC
and the new Capitol Visitor Center.
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government (Grades 3-5) - (Government Printing Office) - Take
a journey with Benjamin Franklin and learn all about our government.
Bill of Rights - Charters of Freedom - (National Archives) - On September
25, 1789, the First Congress of the United States proposed to the state legislatures 12 amendments to the
Constitution. Articles 3 to 12 were ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures, constitute the first 10
amendments of the Constitution, known as the Bill of Rights.
Branches of Government - Because of the colonies’ experience under the British
monarchy, the delegates wanted to avoid giving any one person or group absolute control in government, so they
created the branches of the government. Learn more about these branches.
California - Your Idea Becomes A Law - Do you have some good ideas for ways
to make California a better place? In California anyone of any age may suggest an idea for a new state Law.
Maybe your ideas could make good state laws.
Play this game, from the California State Assembly, to design your own bill and watch it become law.
Census
for Kids - (Census Bureau) - Learn how the Census Bureau counts families and how important it is
to be counted. It's a fun, interactive site, complete with games, a word find and state facts.
CIA's Homepage for Kids, K - 5th Grade - (Central Intelligence Agency) - Look
through these pages and you will learn all about the CIA. If you read carefully, you can become a CIA expert.
There's also have some fun stories and games for you.
CryptoKids - (National
Security Agency/Central Security Service) - Peer into the secret world of cryptology: making and breaking codes.
Play lots of games and activities at this site too!
Dare to
Compare - So, how do you compare with students from around the world? Pick a subject (civics,
math, or science), a grade and how many questions you want to see, then click the Show Questions button below.
See how many you get right.
Easter Egg Roll at the White House - The White House Easter Egg Roll dates back to 1878
and is an event designed to encourage children and their families to come outdoors and celebrate the start of the
spring season.
Elementary School Stuff - (Foreign Service Institute) - Check out this site that has links to
fun games, stories from around the world, and Foreign Service kids.
FBI Working
Dogs - The FBI has some very special working dogs. Power is the newest addition to the group of
Working Dogs at FBI Headquarters. His job as a Chemical Explosives Dog is to sniff out bombs, explosion
debris, firearms, and ammunition. Other FBI Working Dogs find drugs, money, and people. Just how do they do
it?
FBI's
Kids Page (Grades K - 5) - (Federal Bureau of Investigation) - Learn about the FBI working dogs and
play fun games at this site.
Federal Reserve Kids Page - The Federal Reserve System, also known as "The Fed," is the
central bank of the United States. It was created to provide the nation with a safer, more flexible, and more
stable monetary and financial system. Learn more about this agency and take a fun quiz!
Geospatial Intelligence - For Kids - Collecting information above or below the earth's surface
can answer questions about a particular place. That information can be used for all kinds of stuff. See how it is
done.
How
Laws Are Made - Laws may be initiated in either chamber of Congress, the House of
Representatives or the Senate. Learn how the process works.
Indiana - Courts in the Classroom - Activites such as an online coloring book, jigsaw
puzzles, and word puzzles to teach you more about the judicial system in Indiana.
Judicial Branch - Ben's Guide - (Government Printing Office) - The judicial branch of
government is made up of the court system. The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land.
Kids in the
House - (Office of the Clerk) - Learn about the U.S. government the fun way with this site. There's
games, puzzles, and activities that teach you about your government.
Law-4-
Kids - Here is an introduction to questions you may have about our legal system.
National versus State Government - (Government Printing Office) - Following the
Revolutionary War, the 13 colonies basically governed themselves. It was soon discovered that this weak form
of state government could not survive and so the Constitution was drafted. Learn more.
Patent
and Trademark Office Kids Page - (Patent and Trademark Office) - What are patents, trademarks
and copyrights you ask? Here you will find the answers to the most frequently asked questions about
"intellectual property."
Presidential Biographies - Learn interesting facts about our presidents.
Rights of Citizens: The Bill of Rights - When the Constitution was ratified, many people
were concerned that it did not protect certain freedoms. They thought that the Constitution should be changed or
amended to protect these freedoms. So ten amendments were added to guarantee certain freedoms and rights.
Learn more about the Bill of Rights.
Social Security
Kids Stuff - Social Security is your piggy bank for the future. As you work, you save by making
payments to Social Security. Later when you no longer are working, Social Security will pay you back every
month with a check.
The New United States of America
Adopted the Bill of Rights - America’s Library - (Library of Congress) - Do you know your Bill of
Rights? It is the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, confirming the fundamental rights of American
citizens.
USA Freedom
Corps Kids - (White House) - Like working with animals at an animal shelter, helping your neighbors
or keeping our environment clean? Learn about different volunteer opportunities at this site.
VA
Kids, K - 5th Grades - Learn about the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and how it provides
many services and benefits for veterans.
Voter
Registration - Any citizen of the United States over the age of 18, and who meets certain state
requirements, may vote in Federal elections. This has not always been the case. Learn more about the history
of voting.
White
House 101 - A doorway into the history of the White House, past presidents, their families, pets,
and more.
You Are Here -
(Federal Trade Commission) - This site helps you think like a consumer and find out things like how advertising
influences your decisions.
Other Resources
BrainPOP - Social Studies - BrainPOP's has animated movies created to explain the world
around us in an engaging way. There are some FREE movies, but most you have to subscribe to. Kids, make
sure to talk this over with your parents.
Citizenship Quiz - History.com - Test your knowledge on Amercian Government,
American History and Civics.
Democracy
Project - Learn what it is like to be the president for a day and learn how democracy affects you.
Election 2008 - Scholastic News - Watch the Scholastic Kids Press Corps
in action on the campaign trail!
Elections 101 - How the Process Works - PBS Kids Go -
Every four years, millions of adults will go to their local voting booths to vote for the next president and vice
president of the United States. All of the votes will be recorded and counted, and the winner will be... named? Uh,
not so fast. It's a lot more complicated than that.
Electoral College - Scholastic.com - When Americans cast their vote for a
presidential candidate, they are really voting for an elector--a delegate pledged to vote for that same candidate.
There are 538 such electors chosen in every presidential election. As a group they are known as the electoral
college.
Kids Pick The
President - Nickelodeon - Nickelodeon's letting you pick the issues and the president, because the
next four years affect you and your future.
National Mock
Election - Cast your vote in the 2008 election on October 30, 2008.
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