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Bill of Rights WebQuest
Branches of the Government Voting and Elections
 
State of Missouri and State Government Government Services, Costs, and Taxes
 
Constitution and Bill of Rights--Rights and Responsibilities
 
Definitions
How a Bill Becomes a Law and Laws
 
The Democracy Project
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Branches of the Government
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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
Three 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.
 
Three 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.
Congress Merge On Line Directory: Find out who represents you in Congress.
 
 
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. 
The Official Whitehouse page

 



 

State of Missouri and State Government
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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.
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  

 

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.
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

 

 

How a Bill Becomes a Law and Laws
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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".
 
 

 

 

Voting and Elections
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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.
 

 

 

Government Services, Costs, and Taxes
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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.
 
 


 

Definitions
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Word Central Dictionary  Use this site to look up the meanings of different government words.
The American Presidency  Go here for all sorts of definitions and explanations of government terms.




 

Virtual Tours
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Virtual Tour of the Missouri State Capitol Building Virtual Tour of the Governor's Mansion
   


 
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