American History Sources for Students:
Law and Government
To A New Nation - a great hyperlinked timeline
Temple of Liberty - Building the Capitol for a New Nation
Charters of Freedom - Text and information about the most important documents
A More Perfect Union - background on the creation of the Constitution
Constitutional Debates Index - from the journal of James Madison
Constitution Search - use keywords and find where they are referenced
The Constitution - text, background, and more
U.S> Congressional Documents: Elliots Databases - primary source documents pertinent to the discussions on ratification of the most important documents in the U.S.
Trivia Quiz - see how much you know
The Star Spangled Banner - words and music
The History of the Star Spangled Banner
American Currency Exhibit - from the Federal Reserve Bank in San Francisco
The Amistad Trials - primary and secondary sources
Virtual Tours of the US Government - You will find links to all the major branches.
Thomas - Legislative Information on the Internet
The Great American Website - gateway to Uncle Sam's voluminous sources of information
The White House Handbook - links to many branches and agencies
The Almanac of Politics and Government - good information in easy-to-use format
The Legislative Process - ties the process together
C-Span: Congress - There is even a place where you can ask questions about Congress.
Mr. Smith - E-mail addresses of the House and Senate members
GPO Access - up-to-date US government information
Famous American Trials - much varied information
A Century of Lawmaking in a New Nation - documents from the Continental through the 42nd Congresses
Findlaw - Supreme Court Decisions
Justice for Kids and Youth - learn about drug prevention, internet crimes, the civil rights movement, and laws that protect you.
FBI Kids and Youth Page - It has information about DNA testing, forensic science and more.
US Census Historical Data Browser - from 1790 - 1970
Campaigns & Elections - from the people who publish Congressional Quarterly
Project Vote Smart - especially good links for studying the election
Presidency 2000 - Keep track of who is in the running.
Political Debates and Issues - Know who is saying what.
State and Local Governments - a meta index
Copyright and the Internet - good basic information
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