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American Government
The American President offers a glimpse into the presidency for students and teachers alike and is will be very useful in the classroom. Capital Punishment the site examines the use of the death sentence before the advent of lethal injection and provides state-by-state comparisons throughout American history. Congress is a companion guide like many others developed by Ken Burns for teachers following his program with extensive links and educational tools for government teachers. CongressLink provides helpful information concerning Congress as well as its members and leaders of both parties. C-Span Survey of Presidential Leadership is an interesting survey and very helpful for teachers and students in analyzing the contributions made by our chief executives. Europa the official site of the European Union offers educators the opportunity to visualize the New Europe. Evolution of American Political Thought provides key American documents in American history online. Splendid source for both American history and American government. Famous Trials is important site for those interested in law and the evolution of our legal heritage. Foreign Embassies of Washington provides a listing of all accredited governments and a brief history of those buildings. Future State Department is designed for high school students with activities which will peek their interest in foreign affairs. Institute for Propaganda Analysis provides insights into the use of propaganda as a political tool and weapon. Landmark Supreme Court Cases offers background materials to the greatest cases to appear before the U.S. Supreme Court and is an excellent source for students seeking information concerning constitutional law. Law Wise offers insights into the Kansas legal system via the newsletter from the Kansas Bar Association. Political Cartoons by Daryl Cagle the index to some of the best political cartoons on the net. Presidency 2004 a site devoted to all of the candidates for the presidency from Politics1, including background information on all of the announced and unannounced Democratic candidates. Teachers Guide to Political Cartoons offers lesson plans on how to use the political commentary from political cartoonists in your elementary or high school classroom. Thomas Is a service of the Library of Congress to provide internet information concerning legislative measures in Congress and is an excellent tool for both students and teachers. United Nations site offers both student and teachers materials from the UN that will be helpful in understanding international organizations and helpful for those interested in Model UN programs that are offered throughout Kansas. U.S. Department of State offers teachers the opportunity to keep up with important information made available from the State Department. |
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