Government

Links to government agencies and offices:

American President - Fast facts about each of the U.S. presidents. A comprehensive resource from the University of Virginia.
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids - A comprehensive look at the workings of the U.S. government. Includes sections for different age ranges. From the U.S. Government Printing Office.
Congress for Kids - An interactive look at the workings of the U.S. Congress. Designed for students from 4th grade to high school.
Kids.gov - From the Federal Citizen Information Center. This site contains links to kid-focused sites about government and many other subjects provided by numerous government agencies. Conveniently grouped by subject.
Political Resources on the Net - Listings of political sites available on the Internet sorted by country, with links to Parties, Organizations, Governments, Media and more from all around the world.
State and Local Governments - Information about each state government, plus maps of states and information about local governments. From the Library of Congress.
State of Illinois Website - The official site of the State of Illinois.
The Declaration of Independence - This is a web page from the National Archives with outstanding information about the Declaration of Independence.
THOMAS from the Library of Congress - Detailed information about the legislative process: how laws are made; current legislation in congress; historical documents.