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Usa.gov
This site has links to all federal government agencies, federal branches, and state governments.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: The Storm
Explore the impact of communication system failures on victims of the 2005 Hurricane Katrina disaster. Evaluate how governmental agencies in the U.S. help citizens in times of crisis and how this storm impacted their procedures.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Learning and Teaching About the Environment
The United States Environmental Protection Agency provides activities, tips, and lessons for students of all ages regarding the environment.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Extramural Research Science Topics
This EPA website has links to many science topics about which the Environmental Protection Agency has concerns.
Other
U.s. Office of Personnel Management
This is the homepage of the Office of Personnel Management, one of the many independent government agencies.
US Fish and Wildlife Service
U.s. Fish & Wildlife Service: Fishing
The official web site of the government agency offers a broad range of information, including statistical as well as species and breed documentation. National laws and guidelines are also available, including information on where fishing...
Cornell University
Cornell University: Law School: Income Tax Law: An Overview
A collection of resources for understanding income tax law, including its roots in the Constitution, federal and state statutes and regulations, judicial decisions, and links to the websites of government and tax agencies.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Summary of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
Find out about the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act which was enacted to avoid imposing unfunded federal mandates on state, local, and tribal, governments.
Other
Us Government: Fed Stats
This site shows charts, graphs, and information from more than 70 agencies in the United States Federal Government that produce statistics of interest to the public.
Other
South Carolina Forestry Commission: Best Management Practices: Clean Water Act
Information about the first federal legislation to address pollution caused by stormwater runoff from the landscape.
Other
Sec: The Securities and Exchange Commission Website's About Page
The Securities and Exchange Commission site provides information about the regulatory agency that oversees the securities industry.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Asbestos
Information about everything to do with asbestos. Learn what it is, where it can be found, the health impact of exposure, how to protect yourself, federal requirements for buildings and removal, cleanup sites, and how to become an...
Internal Revenue Service
Internal Revenue Service (Irs)
The Internal Revenue Service is the nation's tax collection agency. Explore this site to find tax statistics, recent news, and specific tax information for individuals, businesses, charities, and nonprofits.
Other
Faa: Office for Commercial Space Transportation
The official homepage of the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation, a section of the Federal Aviation Administration dedicated to commercial launches into space
Other
Vermont: Official State Homepage
Here you can learn the most current information about Vermont's state government. Includes links to homepages of federal, judicial, and executive branches. Also includes extensive information about tourism and recreational activities....
Other
Federal Executive Departments
A complete list of the executive departments and their branches. Clicking on the name of the department will take you to that home page.
iCivics
I Civics: For the President, All in a Day's Work
Students learn the primary responsibilities of the president and how those duties connect to the powers the Constitution grants to the Executive Branch.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
This instructional activity introduces regulation and information as two tools used by government to promote fair competition and complete information in a market economy. Using the 1906 Pure Food and Drugs Act as a case study, students...
University of Groningen
American History: Essays: The Iron Horse: The Interstate Commerce Act
From a lengthy essay on the history of the railroad in the United States. This section describes The Interstate Commerce Act that passed in 1887. Its purpose was to regulate railroad rates across states, and it mandated the formation of...
Econoclass
Econoclass: Money Creation Simulation
This classroom activity enables students to better understand the role of the Federal Reserve and the control of the money supply. The game takes approximately 50 minutes.
Other
Annual Credit Report
AnnualCreditReport.com is a federally sanctioned website that the three major credit reporting agencies (Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion) have set up. Here consumers can obtain a free annual credit report online, as stipulated under...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Fdr's Alphabet Soup
Amazing number of agencies formed as a result of New Deal legislation. Read about the agencies and legislation whose acronyms have become part of governmental history.
Other
Consumer Product Safety Commission
The Consumer Product Safety Commission, "an independent Federal regulatory agency, helps keep American families safe by reducing the risk of injury or death from consumer products."
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Russia
A good overview of Russia with facts, information about the leaders, and news agencies. Each news agency is linked to its site so that you can find out about the press, television, and radio in Russia.