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Government Sites
About the
FBI - (Federal Bureau of Investigation) - So, you've been thinking about working for the
FBI? Meet some of the people who work with this agency.
Architect of the Capitol - Just for Kids - Learn about the Capitol building in
Washington DC and the new Capitol Visitor Center.
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government (Grades 3-5) - (Government
Printing Office) - Take a journey with Benjamin Franklin and learn all about our government.
Bill of Rights - Charters of Freedom - (National Archives) -
On September 25, 1789, the First Congress of the United States proposed to the state legislatures 12
amendments to the Constitution. Articles 3 to 12 were ratified by three-fourths of the state
legislatures, constitute the first 10 amendments of the Constitution, known as the Bill of Rights.
Branches of Government - Because of the colonies’ experience under
the British monarchy, the delegates wanted to avoid giving any one person or group absolute control
in government, so they created the branches of the government. Learn more about these
branches.
California - Your Idea Becomes A Law - Do you have some
good ideas for ways to make California a better place? In California anyone of any age may suggest
an idea for a new state Law. Maybe your ideas could make good state laws.
Play this game, from the California State Assembly, to design your own bill and watch it become
law.
CIA's Homepage for Kids, K - 5th Grade - (Central Intelligence
Agency) - Look through these pages and you will learn all about the CIA. If you read carefully, you
can become a CIA expert. There's also have some fun stories and games for you.
CryptoKids -
(National Security Agency/Central Security Service) - Peer into the secret world of cryptology: making
and breaking codes. Play lots of games and activities at this site too!
Dare to Compare - So, how do you compare with students from around the
world? Pick a subject (civics, math, or science), a grade and how many questions you want to see,
then click the Show Questions button below. See how many you get right.
Easter Egg Roll at the White House - The White House Easter Egg Roll
dates back to 1878 and is an event designed to encourage children and their families to come
outdoors and celebrate the start of the spring season.
Elementary School Stuff - (Foreign Service Institute) - Check out this site that has
links to fun games, stories from around the world, and Foreign Service kids.
FBI
Working Dogs - The FBI has some very special working dogs. Power is the newest
addition to the group of Working Dogs at FBI Headquarters. His job as a Chemical Explosives Dog is to
sniff out bombs, explosion debris, firearms, and ammunition. Other FBI Working Dogs find drugs,
money, and people. Just how do they do it?
FBI's Kids Page (Grades K - 5) - (Federal Bureau of Investigation) - Learn about the
FBI working dogs and play fun games at this site.
Federal Reserve Kids Page - The Federal Reserve System, also known as "The
Fed," is the central bank of the United States. It was created to provide the nation with a safer, more
flexible, and more stable monetary and financial system. Learn more about this agency and take a
fun quiz!
Geospatial Intelligence - For Kids - Collecting information above or below the
earth's surface can answer questions about a particular place. That information can be used for all
kinds of stuff. See how it is done.
How Laws Are Made - Laws may be initiated in either chamber of Congress, the
House of Representatives or the Senate. Learn how the process works.
Indiana - Courts in the Classroom - Activites such as an online coloring
book, jigsaw puzzles, and word puzzles to teach you more about the judicial system in Indiana.
Judicial Branch - Ben's Guide - (Government
Printing Office) - The judicial branch of government is made up of the court system. The Supreme
Court is the highest court in the land.
Kids in the
House - (Office of the Clerk) - Learn about the U.S. government the fun way with this
site. There's games, puzzles, and activities that teach you about your government.
Law-4-
Kids - Here is an introduction to questions you may have about our legal system.
National versus State Government - (Government Printing
Office) - Following the Revolutionary War, the 13 colonies basically governed themselves. It was soon
discovered that this weak form of state government could not survive and so the Constitution was
drafted. Learn more.
Patent and Trademark Office Kids Page - (Patent and Trademark Office) - What
are patents, trademarks and copyrights you ask? Here you will find the answers to the most frequently
asked questions about "intellectual property."
Presidential Biographies - Learn interesting facts about our
presidents.
Rights of Citizens: The Bill of Rights - When the
Constitution was ratified, many people were concerned that it did not protect certain freedoms. They
thought that the Constitution should be changed or amended to protect these freedoms. So ten
amendments were added to guarantee certain freedoms and rights. Learn more about the Bill of
Rights.
Social
Security Kids Stuff - Social Security is your piggy bank for the future. As you work, you
save by making payments to Social Security. Later when you no longer are working, Social Security
will pay you back every month with a check.
The New
United States of America Adopted the Bill of Rights - America’s Library - (Library of
Congress) - Do you know your Bill of Rights? It is the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution,
confirming the fundamental rights of American citizens.
USA
Freedom Corps Kids - (White House) - Like working with animals at an animal shelter,
helping your neighbors or keeping our environment clean? Learn about different volunteer
opportunities at this site.
VA Kids, K - 5th Grades - Learn about the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
and how it provides many services and benefits for veterans.
Voter Registration - Any citizen of the United States over the age of 18,
and who meets certain state requirements, may vote in Federal elections. This has not always been
the case. Learn more about the history of voting.
White House 101 - A doorway into the history of the White House, past presidents,
their families, pets, and more.
You Are
Here - (Federal Trade Commission) - This site helps you think like a consumer and find
out things like how advertising influences your decisions.
Other Resources
BrainPOP - Social Studies - BrainPOP's has animated movies created to
explain the world around us in an engaging way. There are some FREE movies, but most you have
to subscribe to. Kids, make sure to talk this over with your parents.
Citizenship Quiz - History.com - Test your knowledge on Amercian
Government, American History and Civics.
Democracy
Project - Learn what it is like to be the president for a day and learn how democracy
affects you.
Election 2008 - Scholastic News - Watch the
Scholastic Kids Press Corps in action on the campaign trail!
Elections 101 - How the Process Works -
PBS Kids Go - Every four years, millions of adults will go to their local voting booths to
vote for the next president and vice president of the United States. All of the votes will be recorded
and counted, and the winner will be... named? Uh, not so fast. It's a lot more complicated than
that.
Electoral College - Scholastic.com - When Americans cast
their vote for a presidential candidate, they are really voting for an elector--a delegate pledged to
vote for that same candidate. There are 538 such electors chosen in every presidential election. As a
group they are known as the electoral college.
Kids
Pick The President - Nickelodeon - Nickelodeon's letting you pick the issues and the
president, because the next four years affect you and your future.
National Mock Election - Cast your vote in the 2008 election on October 30,
2008.
Page Revised - 3/30/2009
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