University of Groningen
American History: Essays: National Bank Acts of 1863 and 1864
This essay describes the purposes and effects of the National Bank Acts of 1863 and 1864.
OpenStax
Open Stax: The Townshend Acts and Colonial Protest
From a chapter on "Imperial Reforms and Colonial Protests," this section of the chapter describes the purpose of the 1767 Townshend Acts and explains why many colonists protested the acts and the consequences of their actions.
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Paradigm Education: My Shakespeare: Julius Caesar, Act 4, Scene 1
The text of Act IV of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, accompanied by audio narration. Be sure to advance to scenes 2 and 3 (or to other acts of the play) using the buttons at the top. Includes audio narration, performance clips, discussion...
Bill of Rights Institute
Bill of Rights Institute: Healthcare Act, Federalism, and the Commerce Clause
Utilize a lesson plan focused on cases brought against the federal government based on part of the Affordable Healthcare Act.
Calisphere: University of California Libraries
University of California: Calisphere: Chinese Exclusion Act
Primary source images that highlight Chinese immigrants to California, the perceptions held about them and the sentiment leading to the Chinese Exclusion Act.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Remarks Upon Signing the Economic Opportunity Act
Read the full published text of the remarks of President Lyndon Baines Johnson upon signing the Economic Opportunity Act in 1964. The purpose of this act was to eliminate poverty, expand educational opportunities, and tend to the health...
US National Archives
Our Documents: Interstate Commerce Act (1887)
Find an image of the original Interstate Commerce Act, passed in 1887, as a remedy to railroad monopolies. Read a transcript of the law, and an explanation of the reasons why such a law was necessary.
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: The Alien and Sedition Acts: Defining American Freedom
Lesson with activity in which students study and analyze the challenges surrounding constitutional rights and national security by focussing on the Alien and Sedition Act, 1798 and definitions of American freedom. Links to primary...
US National Archives
Docsteach: From Dred Scott to Civil Rights Act of 1875: Eighteen Years of Change
In 1857, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the Dred Scott decision that African-Americans were not citizens of the United States. Yet within 18 years, Black Americans would not only have citizenship, but would be guaranteed the right to...
OpenStax
Open Stax: The Kansas Nebraska Act and the Republican Party
Students will learn about the political ramifications of the Kansas-Nebraska Act and the founding of the Republican Party.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Signing the Housing Act of 1949
President Truman issued a statement upon his signing of the Housing Act of 1949 supporting the act and explaining its importance to the peacetime economy.
Bill of Rights Institute
Bill of Rights Institute: Religious Freedom and the Affordable Healthcare Act
Summary, resources, and activities addressing the constitutionality with regard to the first amendment which surfaced with the Affordable Healthcare Act.
US National Archives
Our Documents: Tennessee Valley Authority Act (1933)
An actual interactive copy of the original Tennessee Valley Authority Act that created cheap power in the Tennessee Valley. Links to larger images, a typed transcript, and a downloadable .PDF file are included on this site. Make sure to...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: The Sedition Act: Certain Crimes Against the United States
In this Curriculum Unit, students will consider "The Sedition Act: Certain Crimes Against the United States" in 5 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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Md Archives: Two Acts of Toleration in 1649 and 1826
VERY in-depth site explaining the Tolerance Act of 1649, as well as the Tolerance Act of 1826. Very informative.
The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congress Link: Voting Rights Act of 1965
Explores the Voting Rights Act of 1965 from the perspective of a Congressional leader. Presents an abundant amount of historical information about the origins of the Act as well as the steps needed to get it passed.
Northern Illinois University
Illinois Periodicals Online: Everett Dirksen and the 1964 Civil Rights Act
Read about the use of the filibuster in the U.S. Senate as a way to control legislation.In the discussion of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the longest filibuster in history was launched as a way to keep the legislation from coming to a...
Massachusetts Historical Society
Mhs: Coming of the American Revolution: Townshend Acts
Discover interesting details surrounding the passage of another attempt to tax the American colonies, the Townshend Acts. Includes supporting original documents and many teacher resources.
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Encyclopedia Virginia: Civil Rights Act of 1964
A detailed look at the Civil Rights Act of 1964, paying particular attention to how Virginia Representative Howard W. Smith added an amendment intended to kill the act by making it cover gender discrimination as well as racial. Read...
Library of Congress
Loc: Today in History: June 2: Indian Citizenship Act
On June 2, 1924, Native Americans were granted American citizenship via Indian Citizenship Act. Learn about this act of congress and how it impacted American Indian culture.
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Yad Vashem: Enabling Act
Yad Vashem provides information on the Nazi Enabling Act of 1933, which gave Hitler's government dictatorial powers for four year.
Library of Congress
Loc: The Civil Rights Era: A Civil Rights Act of 1964 Pamphlet
From the archives of the Library of Congress read the pamphlet that explained the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in plain language. Find out all the different issues the law addressed and what one could do if the law wasn't being followed. A...
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National Tax Services: Hr1836 Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act
The Congress passed and President Bush signed this tax cut bill, titled "Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001." It caused a great deal of controversy. Learn about this law and read the debate that took place in the...
University of Groningen
American History: Essays: The Intolerable Acts
This resource gives a comprehensive account of the Intolerable Acts, why they were passed, colonists' reactions, and particulars surrounding the Massachusetts Government Act and other Coercive Acts with text links and references.
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