US National Archives
National Archives: Lesson Plans Congress, the President, and the War Powers
Examine the power of Congress to make war by studying primary source documents from various wars throughout U.S. history. Students will analyze how the balance of authority between the legislative branch and executive branch has changed...
US National Archives
National Archives: What Congress Does and Why It Matters
Students will analyze primary sources related to Congress to learn the specific powers of the Legislative Branch. Included is a chart to download and print, worksheets, materials, and an answer key. Primary sources to be examined are...
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Johnson and the Great Society
This resource gives a succinct account of the legislation passed during Johnson's administration. It highlights major issues such as public health, safety regulations, civil rights and education.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Solon
The great legislator and one of the seven wise men of Greece, born in Athens in 638; died in 558 B.C. He descended from a distinguished family of Attica, and not only acquired a libvberal education, but enriched his mind by traveling.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Elizabeth Fry
A Christian philanthropist who was a major driving force behind new legislation to make the treatment of prisoners more humane.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Henry Grattan
A member of the Irish House of Commons and a campaigner for legislative freedom for the Irish Parliament in the late 18th century.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Henry the First
Henry I (c. 1068/1069 - 1 December 1135) was the fourth son of William I the Conqueror, the first King of England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. He succeeded his elder brother William II as King of England in 1100 and defeated his...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: James Gillespie Blaine
(1830-1983) An American statesman, legislator of Maine, member of the House of Representatives of the National Congress, Speaker of the House, member of the Senate, and Secretary of State.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: John Buchanan Floyd
John Buchanan Floyd (June 1, 1806 - August 26, 1863), was a Virginia politician (legislator and governor), U.S. Secretary of War, and the Confederate general in the American Civil War who lost the crucial Battle of Fort Donelson.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Joseph Gurney Cannon
American lawyer, legislator, and congressman.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Judge Thomas M. Cooley
Judge and professor, known for publishing Digest of Michigan Reports and Treatise on Constitutional Limitations of the Legislative Power of the States.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Napoleon
France under Napoleon. The consulate was the form of government established after the overthrow of the Directory was peculiar. Republican forms were retained, but all the power was in the lands of the first Consul, and the man chosen to...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Henry I of England
Henry I (c. 1068/1069 - 1 December 1135) was the fourth son of William I the Conqueror, the first King of England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. He succeeded his elder brother William II as King of England in 1100 and defeated his...
PBS
Pbs:the Evolution of Congress
This extensive lesson used in conjunction with the Ken Burns documentary "The Congress" is designed to develop an understanding of how the U.S. Congress functions by examining its evolution. Links and downloadable materials are provided.
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Project Vote Smart: How a Bill Becomes a Law
Project Vote Smart provides a detailed guide to the process of making a bill become a law. Content also includes links for more explanation on certain topics.
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Project Vote Smart: How a Bill Becomes a Law
Project Vote Smart provides a detailed guide to the process of making a bill become a law. Content also includes links for more explanation on certain topics.
US National Archives
Nara: Teaching With Documents: Petition From Susan B. Anthony to u.s. Congress
See Anthony's 1874 petition to Congress in complaint against her arrest and fine for having voted in an 1872 election. From the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
Other
Ohio School Boards Association: Homepage
The Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA) is a private, not-for-profit statewide organization of public school boards. OSBA's purpose is to encourage and advance public education through local citizen responsibility. This site contains...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: The Evidence Suggests Otherwise: The Truth About Boys and Girls
The media has latched on to the story that American boys are falling behind girls academically and are increasingly outnumbered in college. But what do the numbers show? Referencing more than 30 years of test scores and current research,...
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Colorado Association of School Boards (Casb)
CASB is a confederation of Colorado school boards that "provides information, services, and training programs to support school board members." It also provides links to such areas as job opportunities, other state boards of education,...
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Enviro Watch
Watchdog organization dedicated to preserving the environment through education, research, and legislation.
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Generations United: Grandfamilies
This site has lots of information for grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. Find out about efforts to affect legislation, and the challenges around housing, education, health, legal issues, and finances.
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Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America
This site provides information about the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, Inc. (CCFA). The home page offers multiple links to educate patients, family members, or researchers like yourself. Offers news articles, physician's...
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
Harry S. Truman Library & Museum: Three Branches of Our Government
This slide and the six that follow it (use the advance button near the bottom of the screen) offer an explanation of each of the three branches of government and the duties they perform, including discussion of the tensions arising from...