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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: City Government

For Students 9th - 10th
Overivew of city government structure, organization and responsibilities.
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New York City Government Official Website

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit this thorough site to gain valuable information about the local government of New York City. This official site contains press releases, photo galleries, pages for different agencies, and other related information.
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: City Government [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards
"City Government" is a one-page, nonfiction, reading passage about Chicago's city government system. It explains that Chicago is divided into 50 wards, and each ward elects an Alderman to represent them. It is followed by...
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Official Website of the City of Jacksonville, Fl: Government

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the structure of the city government of Jacksonville, Florida. Includes links to the different branches and departments and to elected officials' web pages. Especially helpful is the Civics 101 link on the Duval Legislative...
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Landeshauptstadt Dresden (City of Dresden)

For Students 9th - 10th
Bilingual site with a wealth of information about the city, facts & figures, its history, culture, economy, sights, tourism, sports, etc. Click German flag in the top navigation to access the site in German.
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Nyc Organization Chart

For Students 9th - 10th
Develop a better understanding of the New York City Government with this helpful organization chart.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: County Government

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview on how county government is structured and how it functions in relation to city governments.
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University of Guelph

City of Guelph

For Students 9th - 10th
Located 100 kilometers west of Toronto, Guelph is ranked among the top ten cities in Canada to live in. Links provide information on the cities government, services and tourism activities.
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City of Vancouver: Departments/organizational Charts

For Students 9th - 10th
This central site has downloadable charts that show the organizational structure of Vancouver's municipal government and its departments. There are also links to its many departments' home pages and their branches.
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City of Vancouver: Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation

For Students 9th - 10th
This page has information on the responsibilities of the City of Vancouver Parks department and how it is organized. Also found here is information about its many programs and longterm planning for parks development.
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Vatican City State

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive reference tool that takes you on a virtual trip to the Vatican. Much background details are given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are numerous links available...
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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Institutions of Early Rome: The Early Roman Government

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explains how early government of the Roman city-state evolved. The foundation of the government under the Roman Republic was established during the Roman monarchy.
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National Association of Counties: Overview of County Government

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on the basic make-up of county government. By clicking on the menu on the left margin, you can find the history of county government, data, and information on any county in the country.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: The Growth of Government

For Students 9th - 10th
As the 20th century has progressed, the public has come to expect the government to provide more services than in any previous era. It might be added that a greater number of services becomes economically feasible for the government to...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Greco Roman

For Students 9th - 10th
Instead of rule by a single person, Athens and Rome developed governments with widespread participation by male elites, which lasted about 170 years in Athens and about 480 years in Rome. This article discusses the rise of the Greek and...
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Stadtinformation Karlsruhe

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site of the city of Karlsruhe. All the relevant information concerning city government and services, culture, freetime activity, sports, and so on. Includes current issue, plus archives, of both a local newspaper and a local...
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New York's Official Tourism Website

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent resource to gather information about New York City. This site is the official tourism site for New York City and contains a wealth of resources and topics.
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Pse Net: Government Jobs

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you interested in finding a government job? This site provides resources on finding government jobs and tips for preparing for employment.
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Read to Learn About City Systems [Pdf]

For Teachers 5th
"Read to Learn about City Systems" is a one page, nonfiction passage about government systems and workers that keep people safe including police officers, food inspectors, and water and sewer system workers. It is followed by an...
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Our American Revolution: The American Revolutionary Cities

For Students 9th - 10th
The major cities in colonial America played a huge role in preparing for the Revolutionary War, both in terms of ways of governing and philosophy. Read about Philadelphia, Williamsburg, New York, and Boston and the events in those cities...
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: People: Assimilation and the Crucible of the City: Exclusion

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson examines government reports that urged restrictions on immigration to America at the turn of the nineteenth century.
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Oregon Secretary of State

Oregon State Archives: The Oregon Blue Book

For Students 9th - 10th
The Oregon Blue Book, the official state directory and fact book, provides a wealth of information about Oregon. "FACTS," contains almanac references, economy information, scenic images, capital city information, and state buildings;...
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: The Middle Ages: Forming Town Governments

For Students 9th - 10th
Briefly describes the advent of town councils in the Middle Ages.
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City of Tampa

For Students 9th - 10th
Official website for the city of Tampa, Florida. Provides complete information about municipal government and services, education facilities, neighborhoods, the people that live there, festivals and attractions, getting around, the...

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