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Photograph of four women dressed in colonial American clothing sewing an American flag. Photo taken between 1905- 1945 by Harris & Ewing, Inc.

Resources for Teaching Government Processes

 

Looking for new historical content, primary sources, or lesson suggestions?

 

NCHE is pleased to share this curated list of websites that will help your students better understand how different parts of the United States government work together to uphold democracy. 

 

 America's Founding Documents
Primary Sources

National Archives


 Website

Kids in the House


Office of the Clerk
U.S. Capitol

Website

Branches of Government
Overview

USA.gov

 
Website

Branches of Power
Interactive Game

iCivics

Website

Origins of American Government

Encycopedia Brittanica

Website

Crash Course Government
Presidential Powers

WGBH

Website

Powers of Government
Lesson

WGBH

Website

History of the Department of State

Office of the Historian
Department of State

Website

CitizIN
Interactive Game

Center on Representative Government

 Website

How Our Laws Are Made
Legislative Process

Congress.gov


Website

We Rule
Civics for All of Us

National Archives


Website

Civics 101
Podcsast

New Hampshire Public Radio


Website

Ben's Guide to the 
US Government

U.S. Government Publishing Office

Website

Our Government

The White House


Website

Government
Resource Collection

National Geographic

Website

Timeline of U.S. Federal History

H-FedHist  (an H-Net List)

 
Website

StudentCam 2022

C-SPAN Student Documentary Competition


Website

American Government and Politics
Resource Guide

Jefferson Community & Technocal College
  
Website

 



 
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