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Chapter
16 Government in Missouri
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Three
Branches of the Federal Government Scavenger Hunt |
Missouri House of Representatives Information about them is found here. |
| Branches
of Government Ben's Guide-
Learn about the three different branches of the US Government. To find
information on the Judicial Branch, follow the link titled “Judicial Branch.” |
Missouri
State Representative and Senator Search Students can enter a zip code to find
out who their state senator and representatives are. Each name is a link
to further information about the congressman/woman including contact information,
committees served on, legislation, and biography. |
| The Structure of Government This site explains the executive branch of government and has links to the other two branches. | Your
Link to Congress Enter your zip code to find out who
your state's elected officials are. Click "info" under their pictures and
look at their voting records for the most recent bills. Send an email message
to your congressmen about what is important. |
| The
Supreme Court This is the official home page for
the U.S. Supreme Court. Read about its history, its members, and its rules. |
Congress for Kids |
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Branches: Separate but Equal Provides a listing of the features
of each branch of government. |
Missouri
Senator Kit Bond This is the home page of Missouri Senator
Kit Bond. The page includes pictures, his biography, and information on
his work in the U.S. Senate. |
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Branches of Government This site sums up the three branches
of government, including the executive branch. Follow the link at the bottom
to read about checks and balances. |
Congressional Leadership This page explains the duties of different elected officials as well as lists the powers of Congress. |
| Webquest:
Monument on the Mall –Find out about the branches of the government. |
The U.S. Senate This is the home page for the U.S. Senate. Learn about the Senate, its history, Senate activities, and U.S. Senators. You can also search for bills. |
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Congress Merge On Line Directory: Find out who represents
you in Congress. |
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| House of Representative vs. Senate Find out the difference between the House of Representatives and the Senate. Topics include differences in types of Committees, operations as well as Constitutional differences. |
This is the official home page for the White
House.
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| State
of Missouri - find out about the state constitution, bill of rights,
and all branches of our state government. |
State and Local Government on the Net Links to each state's government websites. |
| State
Government Ben's Guide to U.S.
Government-Read about state and local government.
Learn the five categories of local government. |
Video: A State is Born This video "A State is Born" is part of the Finding Missouri: Our History and Heritage series. This short video is about the forming of Missouri as a state, and its first governor. It also includes information about St. Charles, the first capitol of Missouri. This video runs on RealPlayer. |
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Missouri Secretary of State for Kids: Government and more |
State of Missouri Kids Page |
| You Say You Want a Revolution Become an intern in Missouri's state government |
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Constitution and Bill of Rights--Rights and Responsibilities |
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The United States Constitution and Amendments The Constitution of the United States Read about the US Constitution |
What Responsibilities Accompany our Rights? Citizens have rights and responsibilities in preserving those rights. This is a discussion activity to do with the class about those responsibilities. |
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The Bill of
Rights |
Factmonster: The Bill of Rights An encyclopedia entry explaining the Bill of Rights. |
| Bill of Rights WebQuest Learn about the Bill of Rights, then research to find information on current issues. Make amendments to the constitution. | A Hotlist on the Bill of Rights |
 WebQuest:
It Started as an Idea, but it Became a Law |
What is a law? Ben's Guide to U.S. Government-An explanation of laws and information on who and how law is made. |
| Ben’s Guide Learn
about how laws are made and how the different branches of government operate.
Click on "Election Process" to learn more about senators and representatives. |
How
a Bill Becomes Law This site provides a graphical representation
of how a bill works its way through a bicameral legislature. It helps give
a clearer picture of how the complicated process works. How Laws Are Made There is a good diagram here. |
| Your
Idea Becomes Law This a great way to interactively find
out how a bill becomes law. This site is sponsored by the California State
Assembly. Click on "Assembly Kid's Stuff". |
| Kids Voting USA Here is a way for you test your voting skills. | Brain Pop Election
Movie Take some time and view this fun movie
on the election process. Then take a quiz. |
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Budget Making Math This
lesson will help students identify local, state, and federal government
services, their cost and the income that pays for them. |
Kid's Next Door Have a scavenger hunt where you have to find items relating to your town and government. |
| How Stuff Works
This site lists the salaries
for members of the executive, legislative and judicial branches of
government. |
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Word
Central Dictionary
Use this site to look up the meanings of different
government words.
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The American Presidency Go here for all sorts of definitions and explanations of government terms. |
| Virtual Tour of the Missouri State Capitol Building | Virtual Tour of the Governor's Mansion |
