Below you will find some links relevant to the topics we will be exploring in the American Government course.
Constitutional Issues
Convention and Debate Issues
Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances
 | Explore the Constitution |
| Separation of powers |
| Chart of checks and balances |
| Power grab game |
Federalism
| Explanation of federalism |
| Details of federalism |
Constitution - Structure
The Legislative Branch
The Executive Branch
| A simulated Cabinet meeting |
| U.S. Executive branch |
| Papers of the Presidents |
| The White House |
| Presidential power and limitations |
The Judicial Branch
Constitution - Other Issues
Ratification of the Constitution
| Resources on the ratification debate |
| Federalists vs. Anti-federalists |
| The Federalist Papers |
| The Anti-Federalist Papers |
| Detailed Federalist Papers |
| Hamilton's role in ratification |
The Amending Process
| Amendments and the process |
| Using state conventions |
| How amendments have been ratified |
Discussions of Amendments
| The Bill of Rights |
| Amendments proposed but never ratified |
| A flag-burning amendment |
| Prohibition of alcohol |
More on the presidency on the next links page.
More on important documents on the previous links page
Let
me know if you find more interesting links related to the Congress, the Supreme
Court, the presidency, or the presidential election process.
