U.S. Government Reference Resources
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Educator's Guide to Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope
Study the life of Barack Obama with the resources in this literature guide to Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of…Subjects:LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureLiterary Biographies -
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Up Close: Thurgood Marshall Discussion Guide
Examine the life and work of Thurgood Marshall—a lawyer and U.S. Supreme Court Justice—with your students. Use the…Subjects:U.S. Supreme CourtAfrican-American HistoryBlacks -
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Up Close: Theodore Roosevelt Discussion Guide
Enrich student's understanding of Teddy Roosevelt's life and career with this discussion guide to a biography about the…Subjects:U.S. PresidentsAward and Prize WinnersWorld Politics -
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Up Close: Ronald Reagan Discussion Guide
While reading the biography Up Close: Ronald Reagan by James B. Sutherland, use the questions in this discussion guide…Subjects:U.S. PresidentsWorld PoliticsActors and Actresses -
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Checks and Balances
Examples of how the U.S. system of checks and balances works.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryU.S. GovernmentU.S. Branches of Government -
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Milestones in Supreme Court History
An article outlining important U.S. Supreme Court decisions.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryU.S. GovernmentU.S. Supreme Court -
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Order of U.S. Presidential Succession
A list explaining the order of presidential succession in the United States.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryU.S. GovernmentU.S. Branches of Government -
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U.S. Executive Offices and Independent Agencies
An article explaining additional agencies that aid the president.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryU.S. GovernmentU.S. Branches of Government -
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Amendments to the Constitution of the United States
The amendments to the U.S. Constitution.Subjects:Banned Books and CensorshipSocial Studies and HistoryU.S. Constitutional History -
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The Tea Pot Dome Scandal
An article outlining the Tea Pot Dome scandal.Subjects:Teaching The Great GatsbyWorld War I (1914-1918)U.S. Presidency -
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2000 U.S. Census
An article explaining the 2000 census, and the changes in U.S. Representative apportionment.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryCensusU.S. Government -
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Julia Ward Howe
Read about Julia Ward Howe -- an American suffrage leader.Subjects:Suffrage and Women's RightsU.S. ElectionsAmerican History/U.S. History -
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Tax Terms
Here is a great list of terms to help your class understand the importance of taxes.Subjects:U.S. TaxationVocabularyGovernment and Civics -
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President Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. Biography
Born: Aug. 4, 1961 Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. made history in June 2008, when he became…Subjects:African-American HistoryU.S. PresidentsU.S. Government -
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Newt Gingrich Biography
Newt Gingrich, a former U.S. representative and Speaker of the House in the 1990's, returned to the spotlight as a…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryU.S. GovernmentU.S. Politics -
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Ron Paul Biography
Ron Paul, a U.S. Representative from Texas, is a staunch advocate of limited government. He is among the politicians…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryU.S. GovernmentU.S. Politics -
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Rick Santorum Biography
Rick Santorum, a former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania, makes headlines as the conservative alternative in the 2012 race…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryU.S. GovernmentU.S. Politics -
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Who's Who of American Coins
Students identify the people who grace American coins.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryU.S. GovernmentMoney -
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Reading Guide for Hillary Rodham Clinton: Dreams Taking Flight
Enrich your language arts or social studies unit with this reading guide for the biography Hillary Rodham Clinton:…Subjects:LiteratureLiterary BiographiesU.S. Elections -
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Reading Guide for My Dad, John McCain
Discuss John McCain's time in the U.S. Navy and as a POW with the questions in this reading guide for the biography My…Subjects:LiteratureLiterary BiographiesU.S. Government
