Introduction to the United States Government: Facts and Information about: Three Branches of Government, Checks and Balances, How a Bill Becomes a Law, Filibuster Powers of the Government, Powers Denied the Government, Government Trivia, "High Crimes and Misdemeanors," A Short History of Impeachment, and Assassinations and Attempts in U.S. Since 1865 United States Government for Kids
Central Intelligence Agency Kids' Page: Read more about the CIA, play some games, and help solve some puzzles. Throughout this site, you will also see some top secret things you won't find anywhere else. Environmental Protection Agency for Kids: A site which educates students about Air, Water, Garbage and Recycling, Plants and Animals, You and Your Environment, and includes: an Art Room, Game Room, Science Room, Trophy Case, and Got a Question ?
Wikipedia: Outline of the U.S. Government: Geography of the United States; Government and politics in the United States; Laws of the United States; History of the United States; Culture of the United States; Education in the United States; Economy and infrastructure of the United States USA.gov: Learn about the United States of America: Links to websites containing information about our country, our symbols, and our culture - EXCELLENT starting point! U.S. Government 101: Learn about the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government
USA.gov Search Engine: Complete Government Information by Topic, or Search by using the search engine provided
Branches of the Government: Historical Facts written for younger students Video: The Three Branches of Government The American Government: Learn the U.S. Constitution, American Government, Legislative Branch, Judicial Branch, Executive Branch, and MORE about the American Government with free streaming videos from Have Fun with History. USA.Gov: U.S. Federal Government: Official information and services from the U.S. government about the three branches of U.S. government-legislative, judicial, and executive-which carry out governmental power and functions The White House: Our Government: Learn how America's federal, state, and local governments work to enact the will of the people, and how President Obama and his administration collaborate with the Legislative and Judicial branches to govern the United States.
Our Government: The Executive Branch: Historical facts Official US Executive Branch Websites: Links to those websites
Our Government: The Judicial Branch: Historical Facts The Federal Judicial Branch Websites: Links to those sites
Federal Legislative Branch Official information and Services from the U.S. Government: Links to Legislative Branch websites Government: The Legislative Branch: Background Information; The Legislative Process; The Power of Congress
Congress.org: This site allows Internet users to access a complete and reliable directory of information about the members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate Congressional Biographical Directory: This is a biographical guide to the more than 13,000 individuals who have served in the national legislature and Continental Congress Contacting the Congress: An up-to-date database of congressional contact information for Congressional members; email addresses homepages, and traditional ground mail addresses are available for all current members of Congress. The United States Congress - from Wikipedia: Historical background information
U.S. Senate: Senators: Contact Information for each senator as well as complete up-to-date information about the U.S. Congress United States Senate - from Wikipedia: Historical Background
How Stuff Works: How the Census Works: Introduction to How the Census Works, What Exactly Is the Census, and How Long Has It Been Around? Why Is the Census Important? Census 2000 Is Big! How Does the Census Process Actually Work? How Can Homeless and Transient People Be Counted? What About Children? Are They Counted? What Is the Form Like? What If I Have Questions About My Form? United States Census Bureau: Full of facts and information about People and Households, Business and Industry, Geography, and a Newsroom with special topics United States Census Bureau - from Wikipedia: Historical Facts
How Stuff Works: Immigration Basics: Introduction to How Immigration Works, Immigration Basics, How People Immigrate, Huddled Masses Yearning to Be Free, Refugees, Illegal Immigration United States Nationality Law - from Wikipedia - Facts about U.S. citizenship U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: Learn about citizenship
State and Local Governments : The State and Local Government Internet directory provides convenient one-stop access to the websites of thousands of state agencies and city and county governments. Use the drop-down menus to view directory pages for: States: State Government Offices - View all the websites in a given state -- from a state's home page or governor's site to the smallest counties or townships. Topics: The websites of state government constitutional officers, state legislatures, state judiciaries and departments across ALL states.
The United States Department for Youth: Learn how you can join the U.S. Department of State. Help develop a free, secure, and peaceful world. Create, represent, and implement U.S. foreign policy. Experience the world of a Foreign Service Officer. Explore opportunities for students at the Department of State
List of National Monuments of the United States - from Wikipedia: List with Historical facts, and links to a website with further explanations of the historical monument. National Geographic: Top 10 U.S. National Park Landmarks: Discover and visit historical monuments in the United States through pictures and text. National Monuments and National Parks: Listed by state U.S. Historical Monuments: Links to websites with historical information about: The Statue of Liberty, The White House, U.S. Capitol, The Supreme Court Building, The Liberty Bell, Washington Monument, Arlington National Cemetery, Mount Rushmore and a Landmarks of Washington, D.C. Slide show U.S.- Parks.com: With hundreds of destinations across the country, you can find plenty of National Parks and Monuments, Seashores, Historic Parks, BLM's and more; complete listings and facts can be found on this website
A-Z Index of U.S. Government Departments and Agencies: Alphabetical listing of ALL U.S. Government Departments and Agencies with links to the website for that particular agency - EXCELLENT!
Directory of United States Senators, and Representatives: Find out who your representatives are, and how they are voting; photographs of each representative; make email contact to FirstGov: An official website of the U.S. Government: Offers users access to all 20,000 government sites SEARCHABLE by GovEngine.com: The government information portal of the web; Selective directory of links to local, state, federal, and world government information. It covers issues in the news, shortcuts for much needed information, such as tax forms, financial aid, postal rates, and passports, and MORE; Learn about the federal
United States Library of Congress: Superb Website! The library of Congress houses the largest collection of American history information
United States National Debt Clock Facts and Numbers
United States Secret Service: The nation's oldest federal investigative law enforcement agencies; the United States Secret Service annual report provides snapshots and summaries of the thousands of hours of dedication and hard work that went into the many accomplishments of the Secret Service during the fiscal year; Complete up-to-date information and facts
About the Supreme Court: Constitution of the United States of America, A Brief Overview of the Supreme Court (PDF), The Court and Constitutional Interpretation (PDF), The Court as an Institution (PDF), The Court and Its Traditions (PDF), The Court and Its Procedures (PDF), The Justices' Caseload (PDF), Biographies of Current Members of the Supreme Court (PDF), Members of the Supreme Court (1789 to Present) (PDF), The Supreme Court Building (PDF) Brief Biographies of the U.S. Supreme Court Justices A Brief History of the Supreme Court of the United States PBS: The Supreme Court: Video from the series and MORE Supreme Court of the United States - from Wikipedia: Historical Information Virtual Tour of the United States Supreme Court
History of the White House: History of the White House and Washington, D.C. for Young Readers Video: All about the Whitehouse Washington DC History: Complete Historical Background Welcome to the White House: The national website for the White House
Foreign Embassies: Provides information on each of the embassies in Washington D.C., with links to Web-based resources where available; Stories of some of Washington's historic diplomatic buildings. Information Resources for Foreign Governments: Links to foreign government resources
*The word democracy comes from the Greek words "demos" meaning people and "kratos", meaning rule. We the people of the United States live in a democratic country as we govern ourselves through the leaders we elect. *There are many symbols of the United States Government. *The United States Government's seven most important historical documents include: the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the Federalist Papers, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Emancipation Proclamation, and Gettysburg Address. *There are hundreds of federal agencies and commissions responsible for keeping citizens safe and running government sponsored programs. *There are three branches of the United States Government: the Legislative Branch, the Executive Branch, and the Judicial Branch. *United States Federal offices, the President, the Vice President, Senators, and Representatives are filled through the election process. *Powers of state and the federal government are a shared process. In order for a law to become law in the United States, it must be approved by the Congress, the House of Representatives, and the Senate. The President has the right to veto a law or bill. *Persons born in the U.S. or born to U.S. citizens in foreign countries are automatically citizens of the United States. Persons born in other countries who want to become citizens must apply for and pass a citizenship test. |
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American History Calendar: A calendar site showing American history in a unique way: through a user-friendly web calendar. Birthdays of important people in American history and important events in American history can be viewed; interactive - browse through it and display details on a specific person or event. A printer friendly version of the calendar is also available.
Smithsonian National Museum of American History Search Engine: Discover history through objects, photographs, interactive timelines: Complete archived collections - excellent!
The History Channel: Each month the History Channel takes new explorations into the past and puts them on display for you, utilizing state-of-the-art interactive technology; listen to speeches drawn from the most famous broadcasts and recordings of the Twentieth Century. The History Channel Time Machine brings you to a different speech every day; trivia quiz; fact of the day; games.
U.S. History Images: What better way to learn about and appreciate the history of the United States than through viewing the illustrations of artists from the last century and a half! The images are all in the public domain and are free for anyone to use in any way after viewing the Terms of Use. This website is a work in progress and new images are always being added. Present topics for images include: Life in the Colonies, Colonial Patriots, Native Americans, Native American Culture, The Age of Exploration, and Explorers
American Memory Learning Page of the Library of Congress: Historical collections of photographs, documents, motion pictures, and sound recordings about American culture and history - SEARCHABLE by keyword Biographies of Famous People Both Past and Present: - SEARCHABLE by keyword The Biographic Dictionary: Covers more than 33,000 notable men and women who have shaped our world from ancient times to the present day- SEARCHABLE by keyword Information Please: On-Line Dictionary; Encyclopedia; Almanac, and MORE Who2: Find famous people biographies fast! This site also lists links to more information about each person. - SEARCHABLE by keyword |
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Kidinfo.com's United States Governent provides the best available facts about: the Judicial, Legislative, and Executive Branches of the United States Government, United States Supreme Court Facts, History of Famous U. S. Historical Documents,Facts about the Agencies of the United States Government, National Monuments and State Parks of the United States, Symbols of the United States, Citizenship Information and Facts, The National Debt Clock, and White House History.
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