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What is a U.S. President web sites

We have been studying the Constitution and the this week.  Here are some links to site to help understand the functions of the.

What Does the President to?  ebook

 If you Were President game

 7 Hats of the President game

Election 2012 special coverage

Tour of the White House and its history

What is the House actually describes the job of all 3 branches of government

What is Congress gives more detail about the 3 branches

One thing the Legislative Branch does make laws.  This site tells how it’s done.

What does the Judicial Branch, especially the Supreme Court, do?  Find out here. 

Here is a description of the plan for our government, The Constitution.

Ben describes for us the symbols of our nation.

There is also the birth certificate for our country, the Declaration of Independence.

Visiting these sites will help give some background for our government unit.

Episode 20 – Mike Flanigan

Our State representative, Tom Flanigan visited our class to talk to us about his job and how our government works in the state of Missouri.

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President Obama’s Speech to students

President Obama addressed students on Tuesday about setting goals for their education and staying in school.  This is a Wordle word cloud of his speech.  The words that occur most often appear the largest.   Can you tell the main idea and 3 most important points in the speech?