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US Government Publishing Office

U.s. Government Publishing Office: History of Bills

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
For any legislative actions enacted upon a specific bill, the specific type of action is recorded in the History of Bills section of the Government Printing Office website. This information comes straight from the Congressional Record,...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Southwest Asian Governments

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, students will describe the different political structures of the Middle East, explain the basic structure of the national governments in Turkey, Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and...
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Ch.16: Government Budgets and Fiscal Policy: Taxation

For Students 11th - 12th
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Differentiate between a regressive tax, a proportional tax, and a progressive tax and Identify the major sources of revenue for the U.S. federal budget.
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The Dirksen Congressional Center

Congress for Kids: Independence: Democracy vs. Autocracy

For Students 3rd - 5th
Find out about the differences between democratic and autocratic governments and why ours is a democratic one.
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The Dirksen Congressional Center

Congress for Kids: Democracy

For Students 3rd - 8th
Aimed at younger students learning about government, this section of the larger 'Congress for Kids' website focuses on Democracy. Links to related topics include democracy vs autocracy, 13 Colonies, Declaration of Independence, and...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Authoritarianism

For Students 9th - 10th
From Wikipedia, an extensive definition of authoritarianism. Also includes arguments for and against authoritarian regimes.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Constitutional Monarchy

For Students 9th - 10th
A definition of what a constitutional monarchy is. Gives some historical background to the development of a constitutional monarchy and current examples from around the world.
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Library of Congress

Loc: The Constitution: Counter Revolution or National Salvation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using primary texts and prior study of Colonial America and the Revolution, students examine "what type of government would best represent the ideals of the American Revolution." Worksheets, discussions, and role-playing within this...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Liberal Democracy

For Students 9th - 10th
This site defines liberal democracy and gives a detailed examination of the pros and cons of its tenants and practices.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: A Moo Ving Experience

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students gain an understanding about non-profit organizations and the role they play in our economy. Students then learn about a relatively new type of fundraising effort, known as CowParade, for non- profit organizations that has been...
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Economics Usa: Control the u.s. Debt!

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the different types of expenses that the U.S. budget must pay for and try your hand at balancing the federal budget.
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E Beijing

For Students 9th - 10th
At eBeijing, the official portal of the municipal government of Beijing, find information about city government, the history of Beijing, local cuisine, famous city landmarks, and similar topics. Also find the latest news from China's...
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Other

Bringing History Home: Environmental History

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
This 2nd grade unit introduces children to the history of environmental protection in the U.S. Beginning with three types of environment - mountain, grass plain and forest - the lessons explore some of the natural resources found in...
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Other

Asia Foundation: Information and Communication Technology for Development [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A two-page overview of how this organization supports the growth of information and communication technology in Asia, what types of technology it promotes, and why it is such an important issue to the development and modernization of...
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Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs: State of Israel

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs describes the type and structure of the Israeli governmnet established in 1948. Links to each branch of the government are found on the orange menu bar.
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Firstgov.gov: u.s. State and Local Employees

For Students 9th - 10th
This page allows the visitor to search by topic or type of issues affecting the government. This site also has many links to federal programs.
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Daily Teaching Tools

Daily Teaching Tools: I Civics Attributes

For Students 9th - 10th
This Daily Teaching Tools resource explains the attributes associated with the free educational game designed by Sandra Day O'Connor, iCivics. Teachers can use this resource to assess understanding of the American government and...
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: Understanding Democracy: A Hip Pocket Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This guide, written by John J. Patrick, explains the core concepts of democracy in a clear A-Z format.
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iCivics

I Civics: Rule by One

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students explore the advantages and disadvantages of monarchy and take a look at the roles power, authority, legitimacy, and sovereignty have played in its long-standing history.
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US National Archives

Our Documents: The Alien and Sedition Acts (1798)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Alien and Sedition Acts were passed by Congress in 1798 because of feared war with France. This engaging page gives you the opportunity to see a complete copy of the original document and also gives links to a typed transcript,...
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Library of Congress

Loc: The Great Depression and the 1990s

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars frequently echo sentiments such as, "The government is too big," or "The government should make welfare mothers pay for their own needs." It seems that many citizens, high schoolers included, have begun to believe in...
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Schools of California Online Resources for Education

Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute: Colonial Punishment

For Students 1st - 9th
Article on crime and types of punishment used in Colonial Virginia. Gives students an idea of what it was like to live in the English colonies.
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George Washington University

Gwu: The Storm Over Dark Alliance

For Students 9th - 10th
This article, (1997), explores the impact of a series of articles published in the San Jose Mercury News entitled "Dark Alliance: The Story Behind the Crack Explosion." Content focuses on the type of reaction these articles generated,...
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Annotation 2: Sixteenth Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource describes the different types of income that are taxable by the government based on numerous court cases in which definitions of the 16th amendment Corporation Tax Act of 1909 were applied.

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