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Government Sites
Places In The News - (Library of Congress) - Find out more about the areas you
hear in the news.
U.S. Electoral College - (Office of the Federal Register) - The
Electoral College is not a place; it is a process that began as part of the original design of the U.S.
Constitution. The people of the U.S. vote for the electors who then vote for the President. Read more
about how the terms "Elector" and "Electoral College" came into use.
Other Resources
Fed Clue - (Federal Reserve) - Here's a game where your mission is to answer
questions about the Federal Reserve System. Think quick, because your questions will be timed.
Forms of Government - Wikipedia - This article lists forms of
government and political systems, according to a series of different ways of categorizing them.
Government - Scholastic.com - This article provides an overview of the
types of government, the ways authority can be distributed, the divisions of government, and the
functions of government.
Kids Post - The Washington Post brings this news site to Kids.
Kidsnewsroom.org - News written for kids.
NewsHour
Extra - The Web site for the PBS nightly newscast, The NewsHour With Jim Lehrer.
Nick News with Linda Ellerbee - Read daily stories
and find out about current events that will shape YOUR world.
O
Ambassadors - An exciting new joint project of Oprah’s Angel Network and Free The
Children that will inspire young people to become active, compassionate and knowledgeable global
citizens. The program connects young people in North America with people around the world to
create lasting change. Participants address problems such as hunger, poverty and limited access to
education.
Student Connections - New York Times Learning
Network - Learn about who’s who and what’s what in current events, explore specific
subjects, get help with your homework, and challenge yourself to the word of the day.
Student News
Net - This site offers current new stories, but to get to some areas you have to sign up.
Talk to a parent or your guardian first before doing this.
Time For
Kids - This is the website for Time Magazine for Kids. A great current events
resource.
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