| State - Local - U.S. Governments |
| Kentucky - Government and Civics |
| | State of Kentucky
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| | Kentucky`s state government on the Web! This site provides access to dozens of departments and resources. |
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| | Kentucky State Legislature
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| | Home of the state legislature online, with information on "Who's Who",
Organization & Administration,
Legislation & Legislative Record,
Public Services,
Legislative Resources.
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| | Office of the Governor
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| | Contacting Kentucky Congress Members
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| | Contact your members of congress through this site - get their names, phone numbers, website addresses, and email adrresses. |
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| | Kentucky Courts
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| | . This web site is designed to answer some
of your questions about Kentucky`s Court of Justice, one of our three
branches of government, and to familiarize you with its operation.
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| | Kentucky State Symbols
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| | A great page that reviews all of Kentucky's symbols - including the state song! |
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| | Kentucky State Libraries and Archives
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| | State Government Web Sites
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| | An alphabetical listing of all Kentucky government websites. |
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| | Kentucky State Constitution
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| | Kentucky Office of Homeland Security
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| | Kentucky State Capitols
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| | A look at State Capitol buildings from the first unofficial Capitol to the present. |
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| General Civics and Government Resources |
| | Bens Guide to Government - Grades K-2
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| | Let "Ben Franklin" show you all about our nation! For older elementary students, check out Ben's Guide for Grades 3-5! |
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| | Congress for Kids
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| | This interactive Tour of the U.S. Government for Kids starts with a look at the original 13 colonies, and then covers the following topics: Declaration of Independence,
Articles of Confederation,
Writing the Constitution,
The Great Compromise,
Signing the Constitution,
3 Branches of Government,
Checks and Balances,
Legislative Branch-House,
Legislative Branch-Senate,
Making Laws,
Executive Branch-Presidency,
Impeachment,
Judicial Branch,
Powers of Federal Government,
Ratifying the Constitution,
Bill of Rights,
Amendments. |
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| | Scholastic - U.S. Civics
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| | A great series of pages on U.S. Government and Civics from Scholastic.com! Pages include: All About the White House, First Lady Gallery, Focus on U.S. Presidents: Bush, Carter, and Ford, Living Presidents Gallery, Presidency Resources, Presidential Fun Facts, Constitutional Rights, Democracy in Action, Democracy: Scholastic Guests, Elections, Judicial Branch, Legislative Branch Speeches & Speechwriting. |
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| | US State Department Kids Page
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| | Learn about the State Department, meet Secretary of State Colin Powell, and much more! |
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| | PBS Democracy Project for Kids
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| | From PBS: What is government and what role does it play in our lives? Why do we need government? Learn all about government, voting, and civic responsibilities here! |
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| | Learning Booth : U.S. Government
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| | Learn all about the U.S. government here! Also check out their great pages on
US Historical Documents,
Three Branches of Government,
Our Capital Cities,
Citizenship, and
Elections. |
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| | House Clerk - Learning Center
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| | In this site you will learn how laws are made and how congressional history has influenced today`s U.S. Government. You will also learn about the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives.
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| | The Three Branches
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| | A great site from ThinkQuest Jr. that explains the workings of the U.S. Government to younger students! |
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| | Constitution - WAFC
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| | From the World Almanac for Kids, an amazing site that explores the origins and contents of the US Constitution. |
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| | The Constitution of the United States
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| | From the White House for Kids site, a transcription of the Constitution in its original form. |
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| | The White House - For Kids!
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| | Let Barney and Spotty (the White House Dogs), India (the White House Cat, and Ofelia (our national longhorn - she lives in Texas!) take you for a tour of the White House, its current and past residents, and its history! |
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| | The American Presidents
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| | Biographies of each President of the United States - from Washington to George W. Bush! |
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| | Presidents - ThinkQuest Junior
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| | Another student-developed site from ThinkQuest Junior! This site features a series of brief biographies of Presidents and First Ladies! |
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| | House of Representatives - Education Center
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| | Dozens of great resources from the U.S. House - including How Laws are Made, the Legislative Process, and much more! |
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| | The United States Capitol - Virtual Tour
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| | A fabulous online tour of our nations Capitol!
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| | How a Bill Becomes a Law
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| | From the California State Assembly, a great interactive guide to creating a new law at the state level. |
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| | The Flag of the United States
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| | The history and significance of Old Glory. |
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| | The Star-Spangled Banner
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| | In this Web site, you will learn the Star-Spangled Banner`s origins and history, consider the flag`s symbolism, and learn about its place in history. |
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| | The FBI for Kids
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| | A fun, animated site that introduces kids to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. |
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| | CIA Homepage for Kids
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| | The Central Intelligence Agency`s job is to help the President, the National Security Council, and all other government officials who make and carry out US national security policy. Learn more at this site! |
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| | American Memory Collection - Elections
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| | From the Library of Congress, an overview of the history of American political elections.
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| | History of the U.S. Postal Service
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| | From early times through the Pony Express to the present! |
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| | US Mint for Kids
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| | From the US Mint, a great site that links the history of American money to the history of the nation! Check out the "Time Machine", which takes you for a Flash tour of American History! Also check out The US Treasury Department Kids Page! |
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