<<< Expansion of Congress for Kids >>>

The Dirksen Center's site for kids - Congress for Kids -
http://www.congressforkids.net - reached a point where it outgrew its
existing Web site for one simple reason - site feedback. That's right,
site feedback warranted an expansion. Thanks to everyone who contributed
comments to help improve our site!

The site provides our users with more detailed information and
activities, focusing exclusively on the federal government and
elections.

Instructional areas include:

* Independence (e.g., democracy, democracy vs. autocracy, the original
thirteen colonies, the Declaration of Independence, Articles of
Confederation)

* U.S. Constitution (e.g., delegates to the constitutional convention,
writing the Constitution, the Great Compromise, signing the
Constitution, ratifying the Constitution, Bill of Rights, powers of the
federal government, three branches of government, checks and balances,
the Amendments, women - right to vote)

* The Legislative Branch (e.g., House of Representatives, the Senate,
making laws, the veto)

* The Executive Branch (e.g., the president, the president's job, the
president's cabinet, the president and Congress, impeachment, the
president has fun)

* The Judicial Branch (e.g., Supreme Court, the justices, dealing with
segregation)

* Elections (e.g., election day, voting, election of the president,
candidates, political parties, the primary election, national
conventions, the campaign, polling places, the Electoral College, the
Electoral map, inaugurations)

Although the site is designed for students in grades fourth through high
school, other students, teachers, parents, and interested citizens may
use the site's functionality for free. And if you're up for the
challenge, we have uploaded 3 new introductory quizzes, too.

Take a peek! - http://www.congressforkids.net