iCivics
I Civics: Anatomy of the Constitution
This lesson gives an article-by-article overview of the structure and function of the U.S. Constitution. Learners learn about the duties and powers of the three branches, the amendment process, and the role of the Constitution as the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us Government and Civics
An entire course on US government and civics - we don't seem to have any of it; many individual lessons to harvest. Should be cross-checked against embedded videos.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Grades K 2
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!
University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina: Constitution 101 [Pdf]
Provides a good basic introduction to the Constitution. Explains the founding principles, checks and balances, the rationale for it, the accomplishments of the Constitutional Convention, the debate and ratification, the structure of the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Checks on the Judicial Branch: Foundational
This resource from Khan Academy provides foundational-level practice questions over the checks on the government's judicial. These questions are intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Checks on the Presidency: Advanced
This resource from Khan Academy provides advanced-level practice questions over the checks on the US President. These questions are intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Checks on the Presidency: Foundational
This resource from Khan Academy provides foundational-level practice questions over the checks on the US President. These questions are intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Expansion of Presidential Power: Foundational
This resource from Khan Academy provides foundational-level practice questions over the expansion of presidential power. These questions are intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Structures, Powers, and Functions of Congress: Foundational
This resource from Khan Academy provides foundational-level practice questions over the structures, powers, and functions of Congress. These practice questions are intended for students taking high school or college level American...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Bureaucracy
This resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions about the government's bureaucracy. These questions are intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Bureaucracy: Functions and Responsibilities: Foundational
This resource from Khan Academy provides foundational-level practice questions over functions and responsibilities of the government's bureaucracy. These questions are intended for students taking high school or college level American...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Structures, Powers, and Functions of Congress: Advanced
This resource from Khan Academy provides advanced-level practice questions over the structures, powers, and functions of Congress. These practice questions are intended for students taking high school or college level American Government...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Congress: The Senate and the House of Representatives: Advanced
This resource from Khan Academy provides questions about the Senate and the House of Representatives. This lesson is intended for students taking a high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP...
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Branches of Government
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present US laws to students grades K-12. This site presents a brief history of the branches of Government. Links to related sites are available.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Branches of Government: Executive Branch (9 12)
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government provides a description of the executive branch and what it is responsible for. Includes links to related information.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Branches of Government: Executive Branch (3 5)
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students in grades K-12. This site presents an overview of the Executive branch of government. Links to related sites are available.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: The President of the United States (9 12)
Summarizes the role of the President as the Head of the Executive Branch and the powers and duties assigned to him by the Constitution. Provides links to further information.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: The President of the United States (3 5)
Describes the job and duties of the President of the United States as head of the executive branch. Also discusses how the President is elected and the length of terms of office.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Three Branches of Government
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart reviews the organization of the US Government into executive, legislative and judicial branches. Interactive actions and includes containers, fill in the blanks and matching.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: The House of Representatives
This great site offers information about qualifications and duties of the United States House of Representatives.
The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congress Link: Lesson Plans
The Dirksen Congressional Center provides abundant lesson plans on all aspects of the US Congress and the US Constitution. All lessons contain time frames, objectives, and links to material, and are built around Bloom's taxonomy.
Other
Department of Commerce United States of Government
Explore the United States Department of Commerce through this site in English and Spanish. This is a comprehensive site providing information about the US Department of Commerce.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Tajikistan: Government
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.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Executive Branch
Find out who is involved in the Executive Branch of the Government, and what the duties of those positions are.