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Contact Your Congressional Representative
Time For Kids
TFK Congress Connection is the perfect way to keep in touch with your representatives in Washington D.C. The site also contains profiles of every lawmaker in the House and Senate. I emailed my representative and senatorsand have been able to start a conversation with their staff! You can do the same...it's just a quick click away!Recommended by Daniel Bonner

A Kid's Guide to Congress
The Dirksen Congressional Center
This is the perfect website if you're doing a research report on the government. Uncle Sam guides you through Congress and informs you about all the sections of government in a language that kids can enjoy and learn from.Recommended by Cassie Losee

All About the Constitution
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government
Find out all about the American Constitution on this site. Learn about the origin of the Constitution, its authors and early American history. End your tour by reading the actual text!Recommended by Daniel Bonner

American Presidents
Internet Public Library
If you're doing a report on an American president, check out this site. It has detailed information, including how long each president was in office as well as the history of their presidency.Recommended by Max Santiago

Contact the Government
State and Local Government on the Net
Do you need to contact your mayor, governor or any other kind of governmental office to ask them a question? This website is a directory of contact information for almost every national, state, county and city government office in America.Recommended by Daniel Bonner

Courts Around the U.S.
Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
This website has links to all the courts throughout the United States. It also has news about the court system and a library of court documents. Sometimes it is necessary to search several links before you find what you need.Recommended by Brandon Little

Inside the Department of Justice
U.S. Department of Justice
This is a great site for kids who want to learn about the court system; civil rights, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Bureau (ATF); the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and anything else that is part of the Department of Justice. I like how the information is broken down into sections for kids (K - 5) and youth (grades 6 - 12).Recommended by Zack Dale

Learn About the FBI
FBI
If you want to learn about the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and spies, this site is for you. It reviews the history of the FBI, which has been around since 1908. It also has information about everything from search and rescue dogs to a day in the life of a special agent.Recommended by Rebecca Carol

Looking at Legislative Documents
U.S. House of Representatives
This site has good information about documents related to the legislative process, like the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights. The site also has a detailed description of how laws are made plus information about Amendments to the Constitution. I like the way the links are organized.Recommended by Rebecca Carol

Meet the Senators
U.S. Senate
For school projects on senators or the senate, this website has everything you need to make your project a success. It's also terrific for anyone who wants to keep up with politics. You can learn a lot about your senators, senate committees and senate history.Recommended by Lily Wasserman

The Constitution for Kids
Steve Mount
This is a very well organized and informative website that answers all kinds of questions about the constitution. Learn about its history, how it works and more.Recommended by

The Government and You
PBS Kids
If you're doing research on the U.S. government, take a look at this site. It presents unusual facts in an interesting way about voting, how government affects you and more.Recommended by Angelina Incorvaia

The Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
If you are interested in the legal system, or you're following a big Supreme Court case, look at this site. It gives you a lot of information about the Supreme Court, including court rules and current cases. Some things, like the legal documents, are geared toward older kids and adults.Recommended by Brandon Little

Visit the White House
The White House Kids
This site, sponsored by the White House, has information about the current president, White House traditions, White House video tours, biographies of the presidents and much more. The biographies were made and illustrated by a class of fifth graders.Recommended by Zack Dale

What's the CIA?
Central Intelligence Agency
If you're studying different departments of the U.S. government, this site will give you the information you need about the CIA (the Central Intelligence Agency). It explains how the CIA works and how it'sorganized and has CIA puzzles that make you think hard.Recommended by Martin Jacobs