American Civics Links

 
 
VOTE MATCH- Answer a few quick questions about your feelings on issues 
affecting our country today- this test will tell you what candidate shares 
your views.  The site also gives you a percentage of how strongly you 
agree/disagree with the candidate!
Vote Match

 
 
Find out what's new at the White House!
The White House Official Website

 
 
The Chicago Tribune
The Chicago Tribune

 
 
Fox News
Fox News: We Report, You Decide

 
 
CNN
CNN: Breaking news- U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment, and Video

 
 
The Daily Herald (Local news source!)
The Daily Herald- Big Picture. Local Focus.

 
 
Legal Dictionary:
Searchable legal terms.
Plaintiff / Defendant / Libel / Slander !
Legal Dictionary

 
 
FindLaw:  Searchable court cases and political dictionary.
FindLaw- For Legal Professionals

 
 
Miss Swiatek's QUIA site:
Review for the big Constitution Test (and other units) using my Quia site!
Miss Swiatek's AWESOME Quia Review Site!

 
 
The American Civil Rights Movement:
Lesson plan on civil rights issues in America.
My American Civil Rights lesson plan

 
 
The Illinois Government Webquest Link
Illinois Government

 
 
Find out what's new with the governor...
The official website of the Governor of Illinois!

 
 
Courtesy of the History Channel Online: This Day in History, well, tells you 
what happend on this day in history.  Pretty self explainatory.  However, 
you not only look at today's information, but you can also research any day 
you want, like your birthday!

On my birthday (January 16): Prohibition took effect in 1919, the Shah fled 
from Iran in 1979, and the Persian Gulf war began in 1991...please note, I 
was only around for the event in 1991!
"A Day in History" from the History Channel Online

 
 
A good website for community service opportunities!
Volunteer Match

 
 
Chicago, Illinois: A case study
Some of the coolest maps I have ever seen...
All you ever wanted to know about Chicago, as told by several brightly-colored maps.

 
 
OneBrick.org- another really good volunteer website.  Most opportunities are 
available in the city of Chicago.
OneBrick.org

 
 
Make-A-Wish Foundation (Illinois Chapter).  Another wonderful organization 
for community service.
Make A Wish (Illinois)

 
 
Politics according to the New York Times.
New York Times (Politics Page)

 
 
U4Prez.com is a sort of social networking website for political enthusiasts.
U4Prez

 
 
Daryl Cagle's Professional Cartoonists Index
Civics Cartoons

 
 
Da BEARS!
The Official Website of the Chicago Bears

 
 
The Chicago Cubs- official website.  This year is OUR YEAR!
The Official Website of the Chicago Cubs

 
 
The Living Room Candidate:
Ever since television became a tool for mass communication, advertising has 
been a huge part of our American identity.  Thus, political campaign 
commercials have been a big part of our lives as well.  This site contains 
commercials from as early as Eisenhower versus Stevenson in 1952 to the most 
recent Presidential election, Bush versus Kerry, in 2004.
Livingroom Candidate (Campaign TV Commercials!)

 
 
GenerationEngage.org- kinda a cool site for young people interested in 
politics.
GenerationEngage.org