Information Technology Associates
Dominican Republic Government
This site provides easy to read information on the government of the Dominican Republic. Topics include the type of government, branches of government, political parties, and more.
Other
Rose Institute of State and Local Government
This organization studies State and Local Government in California. It has some nice statistics on local government in California.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Government and Constitution: The Great Compromise
Covers details of the Great Compromise which was presented at the Constitutional Convention. It consisted of the idea of proportional representation in the lower house (House of Representatives) and equal representation of the states in...
Siteseen
Siteseen: Government and Constitution: Virginia Plan
Learn about the Virginia Plan that was based on a national and state government system with a separation of powers consisting of legislative, executive, and judicial branches. It also contained a resolution for proportional...
Siteseen
Siteseen: Government and Constitution: New Jersey Plan
New Jersey Plan was presented in the form of eleven resolutions drafted by William Paterson. It detailed a legislature of only one house and featured equal representation in which each state had the same number of representatives thus...
Siteseen
Siteseen: Government and Constitution: The Three Fifths Compromise
The Three-Fifths Compromise that was presented at the Constitutional Convention resolved the issue of counting slaves towards the population in regards to representation in the House of Representatives.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Election of Senators
Find out how the candidates are elected to the Senate, and the requirements involved.
US Government Publishing Office
U.s. Government Publishing Office: Congressional Record
The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. Successful navigation of the site take knowledge of the GPO's navigation code. An important hint for when looking up a specific...
Other
Electoral Reform Society
This British website is home to a not-for-profit group promoting alternative democratic voting systems. Students studying representative government can examine if Canada's current First-Past-the-Post system best suits Canada's changing...
Curated OER
Cbc: Who's Who in the House of Commons
This visual, interactive, tool is an excellent resource for getting a picture of Canada's minority government and representation in the House of Commons. See the seats held by province, party and gender. Pass the mouse over the seat to...
OpenStax
Open Stax: The Constitutional Convention and Federal Constitution
After reading this section of the chapter on "Creating Republican Governments", students will be able to identify the central issues of the 1787 Constitutional Convention and their solutions and also describe the conflicts over the...
Thomson Reuters
Find Law: Supreme Court Filing Guide
This site contains pertinent information needed when filing a case with the Supreme Court without legal representation. This page provides links to information about the filing time, what forms to file, page limitations, and others.
Other
Percentage of the World's Population Under Various Political Systems
Time-line graphs and maps give visual representations of countries and populations under various kinds of political systems: autocracy, monarchy, communist state, etc.
iCivics
I Civics: Familiar but Flawed
This lesson highlights British influences on American government. Learn how America's Founders improved upon familiar structures of British government to contain tyranny in favor of liberty.
A&E Television
History.com: Continental Congress
From 1774 to 1789, the Continental Congress served as the government of the 13 American colonies and later the United States. The First Continental Congress, which was comprised of delegates from the colonies, met in 1774 in reaction to...
Curated OER
Cbc News Interactive: Women in Politics
Peruse this interactive by CBC News to learn how Canada compares to the top ten countries and the G8 in terms of representation of women in government.
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.
Other
The Architect of the Capitol: Roger Sherman
This resource from the Architect of the Capitol is a government site that focuses on art and architecture in the U.S. Capitol. Features a picture of a marble statue of Sherman.
Other
Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the United Nations
The official site of Bangladesh's representation to the United Nations. There are links that profile the country of Bangladesh, as well as Bangladesh's participation in the UN. Specifically there are statements made during most recent...
W. W. Norton
W.w. Norton & Company: English Bill of Rights (Extracts): Chapter 23
Read thirteen extracts from the English Bill of Rights covering limitation of the royal authority, empowering Parliament to levy taxes, and establishing legislative representation.
A&E Television
History.com: History Shorts: The First Hispanic Congressman Fights for His Seat
Representation matters, and Romauldo Pacheco proved that as the first Hispanic Congressman in American history. [1:00]
PBS
Structure of Congress and the Legislative Process Lesson
This lesson explores the structure of Congress and the legislative process. There is an introduction, a research activity, an assessment, and a role play activity.
Digital History
Digital History: Drafting the Constitution
Those writing the Constitution had many issues to deal with in forming a document to govern the country. One thorny issue was the status of the states in regard to representation in the federal legislature. Read about the Virginia Plan...
Yale University
The Avalon Project: Declaration of the Rights of Man
After a long debate about what should be included in their Bill of Rights, French leaders eventually came to a "Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen," seventeen articles that laid out a government that protected natural rights....