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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: The u.s. Congress (Grades 6 8)

For Students 6th - 8th
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students grades K-12. This site presents a description of the U.S. Congress. Links to related sites are available.
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: The u.s. Congress (Grades 9 12)

For Students 9th - 10th
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students grades K-12. This site presents a description of the U.S. Congress. Links to related sites are available.
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Other

Committee on Ways and Means Us House of Representatives

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the offiical website of the U.S. Congress's Ways and Means Committee, which oversees the funding of the U.S. government.
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Other

Office of House Democratic Leader: Nancy Pelosi

For Students 9th - 10th
Official web page of the Democratic Party's leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives. Discusses current issues and policies the party upholds.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Jeannette Rankin (1880 1973)

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a brief biographical sketch on Jeannette Rankin, a women's rights activist who was the first woman to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Legislative Branch: The House of Representatives (6 8)

For Students 6th - 8th
Explores how the House of Representatives was formed, how membership is decided, qualifications, and its special jobs.
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Legislative Branch: The House of Representatives (9 12)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explores how the House of Representatives was formed, how membership is decided, qualifications, and its special jobs.
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Other

U.s. House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

For Students 9th - 10th
Track the U.S. House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence from this website. Site is to provides information about the United States Intelligence Community and about the Committee's role and activities related to oversight...
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Other

U.s. House Committee on Agriculture

For Students 9th - 10th
This website focuses on the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture. The site discusses the members and the agenda of this committee. You can view the schedule of this committee on-line too.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: John Quincy Adams: Life After the Presidency

For Students 9th - 10th
Perhaps John Quincy Adams' most important service to his country came after he was president. Read about his terms as Congressman in the House of Representatives.
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US House of Representatives

History, Art, and Archives: Us House of Representatives: Women in Congress

For Students 9th - 10th
Great reference tool for finding information on female Members of Congress both past and current. Includes biographical profiles, images, historical essays, artifacts relating to the history of Congresswomen, and teacher resources. You...
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A&E Television

History.com: Barbara Jordan

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the early life and career of Barbara Jordan who was the first African American elected to the Texas Senate and then the U.S. House of Representatives. When her political career was over, she took a teaching position at the...
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Other

House Committee on Veterans' Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate how this subcommittee works within the House of Representatives. "The House Committee on Veterans' Affairs reviews veteran's programs, examines current laws, and reports bills and amendments to strengthen existing laws...
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Library of Congress

Loc: The u.s. Congress: Resources a to Z

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Start your research of the U.S. Congress here! Superb links to any information you may need on history, current profile of Congress, and many other sites.
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PBS

Structure of Congress and the Legislative Process Lesson

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Carl Albert

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief biography outlines the career of Oklahoma born lawyer and Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Carl Albert,
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US Government Publishing Office

U.s. Government Publishing Office: Our American Government, 2000 Edition

For Students 9th - 10th
A popular introductory guide for American citizens and those of other countries who seek a greater understanding of our heritage of democracy. The question-and-answer format covers a broad range of topics dealing with the legislative,...
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Legislative Branch

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Find out about the duties of the legislative branch of government. Check out Ben's Guide!
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Other

The House Committee on Energy and Commerce

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to find out about the oldest standing committee in the House of Representatives. "For 206 years, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the oldest legislative standing committee in the U.S. House of Representatives, has...
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Other

Select Committee on Homeland Security

For Students 9th - 10th
Offical website of the Select Committee on Homeland Security, which focuses on the role of this committee within the House of Representatives.
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Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Jeannette Rankin (1880 1973)

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief encyclopedia article tells the story of Jeannette Rankin who was the first woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and was involved in the women's suffrage movement.
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Government Buildings: The u.s. Capitol (3 5)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Provides brief historical facts on the U.S. Capitol, home of Congress in Washington, DC.
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Constitution: Twenty Fifth Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete text of the twenty-fifth amendment as its worded in the U.S. Constitution. Annotations can be found at the bottom of the page along with a footnote.
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US Senate

Committee on the Judiciary

For Students 9th - 10th
The Committee on the Judiciary has been called the lawyer for the House of Representatives because of its jurisdiction over matters relating to the administration of justice in Federal courts, administrative bodies, and law enforcement...