SS Resources

Unit of Inquiry for Migration


Migration Research Links: 


Human Migration Guide


Scholastic Immigration Links
Migrations in History by Smithosonian
Migrations in History by America.gov

U.S Census Bureau





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Government Unit of Inquiry




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Branches of Government
Bill of Rights
Civil Rights
How a Bill becomes a Law
Citizenship
Declaration of Independence
Democracy
Political Beliefs
Political Party Origins
Presidential Power
Supreme Court
US Constitution
Presidential Election
Miranda Rights


US HISTORY
Shot Heard Around World
British Empire
Causes of the American Revolution
French and Indian War
13 Colonies


HISTORICAL FIGURES
Benjamin Franklin
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams


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Government Web Quest- Ben's Guide to Government
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Name: _____________________________ Date: __________
Government Web Quest
  1. Who are the people that created the Constitution called?
  2. What kind of government did they want to create?
  3. When were the Articles of Confederation adopted? When were they ratified?
  4. What did Articles of Confederation teach these people?
  5. Why were three branches of government created? What are they called?
  6. How do they ensure equality amongst branches?
  7. What makes up the legislative branch?
  8. What are two parts of Congress?
  9. What is the primary duty of Congress?
  10. What are other powers of Congress?
  11. How long does Congress stay is session?
  12. How often does Congress meet?
  13. What did states with larger populations want? How about states with smaller populations?
  14. What did they finally decide?
  15. How are the representatives determined?
  16. How many representatives are in the House of Representatives?
  17.  What is part of state called?
  18. How do small/larger states differ?
  19. How many representatives does Louisiana have? Texas?
  20. What are the qualifications of representatives?
  21. What long is the term for representatives? Are there any limits for representatives?
  22. What special jobs do representatives have?
  23. How many people from each state make up the Senate?
  24. What is the total amount of senators?
  25. How long is the term for each senator?
  26. Is there a term limit for senators?
  27. What are the qualifications for a senator?
  28. What special jobs do senators have?
  29. What is federalism?
  30. What are the representatives of National Government? State Government?
  31. What powers do they have?
  32. Go under Pictoral Directory tab, who is the representative from the 17th district?
  33. What party is this rep. affiliated with?
  34. Create a diagram for the branches of government-
  35. Who makes up the executive branch?
  36. What their roles?
  37. What is the job of the executive branch?
  38. What is the job of the President?
  39. What happens if the President vetoes a bill?
  40. How can Congress override a veto?
  41. What are the qualifications for the President?
  42. How long is a President’s term?
  43. Who was the President with the longest term?
  44. Who makes up the Judicial Branch?
  45. What is the highest court in land?
  46. Which article of the Constitution established Supreme Court?
  47. What do courts do?
  48. How many cases make it to Supreme Court?
  49. How can decision of the Supreme Court be changed?
  50. What is the main power of Supreme Court?
  51. Who makes up Supreme Court?
  52. Who is the head of the Supreme Court?
  53. Who appoints this justice?
  54. What are the qualifications of this justice?
  55. What was the Supreme Court Case Skilling vs. United States (06/24/10) mainly about?

Extra Credit:
Create a diagram of the Presidents Cabinet in order of succession. Label with pictures and names.  


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