This site invites you to do what both parties in Congress and the
President have been having such disagreements about - set up the
U.S. budget the way YOU think it should be.
National Budget Simulation
Here you get to be the chairman of the Federal Reserve and try to
set interest rates just right to keep a stable economy without
too much inflation or unemployment.
Be the Fed Chairman in Charge of Monetary Policy
This site has a variety of games to use your skills and knowledge
related to economics.
Cleveland Federal Reserve Games
There are many review activities for all subjects on the SOL Pass
site. Our password is CLMSJETS.
SOL Pass
This site has links to government agencices and other related
sites for more specific examples of how our U.S. government is
involved in our economy.
How is the U.S. Government Involved in the Economy?
This is from the Virginian-Pilot; it's the series about Norfolk's
massive resistance at integrating schools. There are articles,
interviews, and readers' comments.
Massive Resistance News Series
This site has many areas and links with information about the
Constitution, elections, and branches of government.
U.S. Government Information
The National Archives has thousands of documents (including
pictures & videos) of our nation's history and government.
National Archives
On Virginia View you get to pre-assess yourself to help you make
some choices about what might be a good career.
Virginia View Careers
This is called "Fred on Federalism". View this You Tube video to
hear the opinion of a former congressman and presidential
candidate.
Fred on Federalism
Here is a Multiple Intelligences survey you can take online.
After you answer the questions, you can see a graph that shows
which areas you seem to connect with most.
Multiple Intelligences
This is just a few challenge test where you can compare your
knowledge with others around the country, including different age
groups and locations
Challenge Yourself & Family Members
This is the official website of the CIS. It includes ways to get
answers for just about any question you could have about
citizenship or the naturalization process.
Citizenship & Immigration Website
This site was developed by a former Supreme Court Justice with
information and activities about the judicial branch and more.
Our Courts
This is what we know as eLections, a simulation game where you
act as a candidate running for president, trying to get good
media coverage and fundraising on your way to votes.
Election Campaign Game
This site shows commercials for election campaigns of both major
parties over many years.
The Living Room Candidate
This link takes you to your Civics & Economics textbook,
including a variety of activities.
Pearson Civics & Economics Textbook
This is from the old Andy Griffith show; can you recite the
Preamble better than Barney?
(There is a quick, but loud, commercial at the beginning.)
Barney Fife Reciting the Preamble
This is the Preamble song that many of us know; can you sing
along?
(There is a quick, but loud, commercial at the beginning.)
Schoolhouse Rock - The Preamble
Check our Executive Command, Branches of Power, Argument Wars,
Law Quest, and Law Craft for challenges that make you use gaming
techniques along with understanding of Civics.
Game Up - BrainPop Games
Prezi works like Power Point as a way to organize information for
a visual presentation while allowing for more dynamic
connections. You can view thousands of Prezis by searching on
this site. However, each Prezi is stored online, so you must
have an e-mail address to access, create, and edit your own..
Prezi - explore & create
This C-Span site has a great variety of well-researched
information and links about the candidates and the election
process.
Presidential Election 2012