Government

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The Consitution - The Basis of American Government

• The Constitution of the United States
• The National Constitution Center - Located in Philadelphia, PA. Learn more about the constitution and how it affects your life and freedom.

• National US Government
  • Ben's Guide to the US Government for Kids - A good guide to how the various branches of the goverment operate.
  • The United States Senate
  • The United States House of Representatives
  • The Supreme Court
  • The White House - Information about the president and the members of his cabinet.
  • Spy Kids - Want to be a spy? Check out this web site from the Central Intelligence Agency.
  • The FBI - Maybe you want to be an agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
  • The National Security Agency - You might want to be a codebreaker when you are older.
  • The President's Cabinet - The departments of the executive branch of the government.
  • The US State Department - Getting along with other countries of the world is very important. Find out about the Secretary of State and other diplomats.
  • The US Department of Agriculture - Good food and a healthy environment are the jobs of the Agriculture Department.
  • The Department of Health and Human Services - Protecting the health of Americans.
  • The Department of Interior - These are the people who take care of the national parks, and for the land and wildlife in the US.
  • The Department of Justice - Responsible for enforcement of the laws of the US
  • The National Parks Service - Learn more about the wonderful national parks in the United States.
  • The EPA Student Center - The Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for protecting us and the land from pollution.
  • FEMA for Kids - This is the site of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. They help the country when a flood, tornado or other disaster strikes. Here, you can learn how to be ready for a disaster. There are games, too.
  • The Department of Defense - In charge of the armed forces.
  • The Department of Homeland Security - Keeping Americans safe.
  • The Bureau of Printing and Engraving - They print all of the US money.
  • The Census Bureau - Information on the population and tons of facts about the United States.
• Elections
  • Elections and Voting - Find out more about how elections in America work.
  • Project Vote Smart - You can find information about current and future elections.
  • FactCheck - Are the candidates' statements true? Look here to find out.
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • The Pennsylvania State Website
  • Pennsylvania Governor's Website - Currently it is the site for Governor Shapiro.
  • US Senators from Pennsylvania
  • US representatives from Pennsylvania
  • The Pennsylvania General Assembly - Composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
  • Philadelphia City Government - Find out what is happening in the city and in your neighborhood.
  • Philadelphia City Council - Do you know who your council representative is?

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