Young scholars find out how the three branches of government interact with each other and how decisions about laws are made by several parts of the U.S. government.

This unit explores the timeless qualities of The U.S. Constitution, the opportunities to amend it, and how it is a pillar of the American identity, through these activities, videos, and outside resources.

Each letter of this alphabet is linked to an important aspect of the U.S. Government, e.g. "A is for Armed Forces" has a link to the Air Force. Links are made to the Bill of Rights, symbols, branches of government and The Constitution....

This is the official US executive branch site. Provides links to every department of this government branch.

The official site for The White House and the Executive Branch of government. The site offers current as well as historical events, speeches, documents, and more. Includes up to date information about the Obama administration, current...

Objectives for this lesson include describing the structure and function of the Supreme Court, looking at important decisions, and discussing recent rulings and issues.

This article from the Library of Congress outlines the problems Tajikistan has had in instituting a functioning government since the breakup of the Soviet Union. Click on other related topics at the bottom of the page.

A tutorial that looks at the ideas from the Enlightenment that influenced the Founding Fathers, particularly those of John Locke and Montesquieu. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.

Explains how the Judicial Branch of North Carolina's state government is organized.

This instructional activity is designed to inform students about the organization of our nation's government. Students will be introduced to the three branches of American government and the responsibilities of each. They will discuss...

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Constitution Week and the three branches of government. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

By studying the structure and function of the government in both England and the colonies, students are asked to determine if the colonies were more democratic than England. By using primary sources and information provided in charts,...

A brief account of the government of Rwanda and the problems it is addressing as a result of the 1994 genocide. Find a chart of the current governmental officials and a look at the set-up of the government. Information is from the U.S....

The structure of the 3 levels of the Canadian Federal Government is clearly shown on this graphic chart. Useful for anyone researching the Canadian government.

A short paragraph on the requirements for holding the president or vice-president position. There is also a paragraph on the number of terms they can serve.

Here you can learn all about the U.S. Government! Find information on our nation, how our government works, your own neighborhood, and the main government symbols. Games and other activities are also included!

This lengthy essay describes the balance between state and federal judiciary courts and touches on independence, integration, power limits and immunities.

This page shows the breakdown of the Executive Branch of the Government of Costa Rica. Each part of the branch (President, VP, etc.) contains a link to read more about the person.

Discussion overview illustrating the structure and powers of the Supreme Court as written in the U.S. Constitution.

This site from the United States Senate provides a current list of the Senators of the 108th Congress. You can sort by state, name or party, view biographical and contact information and much more.

Discussion of the structure, purpose, powers and Constitutional safeguards of the Federal Court System.

Historical information on the U.S. Department of Transportation can be found here. Included: a history of the department, biographies and dates of service of the Secretaries of Transportation, and a chronology of important events.

Overview of the structure and purpose of the Courts of Appeals and District Courts.

This article contains a useful guide to the functions of the three US Branches of Government that make, enforce, or interprets laws.