History&Government+Resources

__**U.S. History & Government Resources **__

On this page students can find a number of online resources dedicated to the U.S. Government. Students can refer to these websites for valuable information about the nation's Founding Fathers, the Constitution, the Amendments, the process of making a bill a law, etc.


 * School House Rock Preamble Follow this link to watch a video about the Preamble to the United States' Constitution.

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 * School House Rock Tea Party This School House Rock video depicts a brief history of the United States, from the Mayflower to the Boston Tea Party.


 * School House Rock Bill Watch this video to learn about the process of making a bill become law in the United States.


 * School House Rock Branches of Government Another School House Rock. Are the three branches of government like a circus?


 * Three Branches Video (2) A fun video with more information on the three unique branches of American Government.


 * The Declaration of Independence Here you can find the transcript for the Declaration of Independence. So why did the Founding Fathers declare America's independence from England?


 * United States Constitution A transcript of the original Constitution. You can find the Preamble the Articles here. Not the amendments.


 * The Bill of Rights The first ten amendments to the U.S. constitution are known as the Bill of Rights. What rights are listed in theses amendments?


 * Amendments 11 to 27Here you can read amendments 11 to 27. What additional rights does the Constitution protect other than those listed in the Bill of Rights?


 * Our Founding Fathers Students can read a concise biography on all their favorite founding fathers: George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Ben Franklin, and many more!