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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

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

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

U.S. Presidents, Past and Present
Internet Public Library
Go to this great site if you need to know anything about any president, past or present. The individual pages include pictures of the presidents, number of votes they got, major events during their term, theirfamous speeches and more.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

The President and the White House
The White House
If you have homework or a research project on the president and the White House, this is an excellent site to visit. It is filled with videos and movies, including tours of the White House. It also has information about President Bush and his cabinet.Recommended by Tiana Jackson

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

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

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

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

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

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