Government Websites

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            Legislative Branch
            Executive Branch
            Judicial Branch
            Federal Agencies
            Political Parties
            Voting/Elections
            Current Issues
            History of Our Government
            Government Documents
            Government Links
            Miscellaneous Government Websites
            Miscellaneous Law Websites
            Resources For Country Research Project

Legislative Branch:
Alan Keyes and Hilary Clinton - Controversy over moving to a state to run for election
Apportionment FAQs
Biographies of Congressional Members
Congress
Dumb Laws
Find Law Website - Search To Find Laws On Any Subject
Finding Your National Representatives - Type in your address
Finding Your State and Local Representatives - Type in your address
House of Representatives
House Websites
Longest Filibuster
Maryland General Assembly - Maryland Legislature's Official Website
Senate
THOMAS: U.S. Congress - Search To Find Any Bill In Congress
Virtual U.S. Capitol Building Tour
Executive Branch:
Cabinet Offices
First Ladies
Impeachment of Andrew Johnson
Impeachment of Bill Clinton
Pardons
Presidents - Links to anything you want to know about the Presidents
Presidential Biographies
Presidential Election History
Vice-Presidents
White House
White House Tour & Games
Judicial Branch:
Famous Trials - Rosenberg trial, Salem Witch trials, Mississippi burning trial, and more.
Federal Judiciary Homepage: Frequently Asked Questions - How are federal judges selected? How do you file a civil case and criminal case? How are jurors selected for federal court cases? And more questions are answered at this site
Landmark Supreme Court Cases
Supreme Court
Supreme Court Cases - Present and past Supreme Court cases
Federal Agencies:
Census Bureau
Census Bureau Kids
CIA
CPSC
EPA
FAA
FBI
FCC
FDA
FTC
Federal Executive Agencies Listing
Immigration and Naturalization Service
NASA
Patent and Trademark Office Kids
Selective Service System
U.S. Postal Service
Weird Patents
Political Parties:
Democratic Party (Maryland)
Democratic Party (National)
Political Parties Listing
Republican Party (Maryland)
Republican Pary (National)
Voting/Elections:
Election 2008 Quiz - 1
Election 2008 Quiz - 2
Absentee Ballots - Who and How
DC Vote Pros and Cons - Think of more on your own and based on what we learned in the chapter
Felons - States That Allow Them to Vote
History of the Right to Vote Timeline
History of Voting Rights
Poll Taxes - How much were poll taxes? - check out the receipts on this page
Politicians On The Issues - Every political leader on every issue
Rock the Vote
Voter Registration Requirements By State
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Q. What if I cannot read or write well, or have developmental disabilities?
A. Someone else can fill out the registration form for you and you can simply sign it or make your mark. When you go to vote, explain that you need help; you may be helped by anyone you choose except your employer or union officer or a candidate, or you can be helped by two election workers of different political parties. It is your choice.
Current Issues:
Debatabase - Pros and Cons for nearly all issues
National Homeless Coalition - This is a good website!
Social Issues Links - Multnomah County Library Homework Center - Has links to many subjects
History of Our Government:
Boston Tea Party
Colonial Currency
Colonial Governments
Colonial Hall - Information About the Framers
Founding the American Colonies
Founding Fathers
George Washington's Biography
Government Documents:
Articles of Confederation
English Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
Petition of Right
Primary Sources - Bill of Rights, Constitution, Declaration, Federalist Papers
Thomas Paine Works - Common Sense and others
Government Links:
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government - Government Information
Federal Government Statistics
Federal Yellow Pages - Links To Many Government Websites
State and Local Governments - Information about each State's government, plus maps of states and some information about local governments.
Miscellaneous Government Websites:
American Civil Liberties Union - Group That Protects Free Speech
European Union
Failed Amendments
The Fed
George Washington's Home (Mount Vernon)
HSA Review From River Hill HS
International Monetary Fund
History Behind the Amendments
Maryland State Government
NAFTA
National Park Service - Ask a historian anything about American history or the National Park Service and receive an answer back
NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Red Cross
Redistricting Game
Speeches - History Out Loud
States and Capitals Quiz
Statue of Liberty
Taxes That Are Weird!
Thomas Jefferson's Home (Monticello)
United Nations
Watergate Scandal
World Bank
World Trade Organization
Resources For Country Research Project:
BBC Country Profiles
CIA World Factbook - Useful and concise information on every country in the world from the Central Intelligence Agency.
Constitutions of Other Countries
Country Information From the Library of Congress
Country Information From the State Department
Country Studies
Country Watch - Has new countries, largest countries, smallest countries, maps of individual countries, ethnic and religious percentages in each country, countries the U.S. recognizes
Maps
Nation Master - Specific information on all aspects of a country's government
Pen Pal Links
Pictures From All Countries
Portals to the World - Country information from the Library of Congress
Recipes From Around the World 1
Recipes From Around the World 2
Recipes From Around the World 3