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  • About the Emancipation Proclamation

    moment in abolishing slavery in the United States. It paved the way for the passage of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, in December 1865, which ended slavery permanently in the UnitedStates.

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/m-about-emancipation

  • Articles of Confederation: 1777-1789

    that were created as a result of the American Revolution. This need led Congress to give the task of drafting a Federal constitution to John Dickinson, a politician active in Pennsylvania and Delaware. The Articles of Confederation represented the first...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/m-articles-confederation-1777-1789

  • Election of Representatives

    a resident of the state from which one is elected. These qualifications were established in Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution. Most states have primary elections to decide which candidates will be on the November general election ballot. Some...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/election-of-representatives

  • Election of the President and Vice President: Electoral College

    to represent their vote in the Electoral College, and not for an individual presidential candidate. The authors of the Constitution put this system in place so that careful and calm deliberation would lead to the selection of the best-qualified...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/election-of-the-president-vice-president-electoral-college

  • About the Emancipation Proclamation

    moment in abolishing slavery in the United States. It paved the way for the passage of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, in December 1865, which endedslavery permanently in the United States.

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/about-the-emancipation-proclamation

  • From Colonial Rule to Independence

    first steps toward creating a new system of government. Before the American Revolutionary War, each state had its own constitution, which gave people certain rights, such as freedom of speech, religion, and the press. During the war, the 13 colonies...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/j-colonial-rule-to-independence

  • About the Gettysburg Address

    then speaks of “a new nation, conceived in liberty,” which is a reference to the Articles of the Confederation and the Constitution. In his speech, Lincoln said that the United States would continue to fight so that the whole world could enjoy freedom...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/about-the-gettysburg-address

  • Declaration of Independence Facts and Figures

    but signed the document later; not all delegates signed the document. The Declaration of Independence, along with the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, is on public display at the Rotunda of the National Archives in Washington, DC. To learn more, and...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/j-declaration-facts-figures

  • Articles of Confederation: 1777-1789

    or Federal Government, so leaders from the states got together to decide how to create it. The leaders met at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and wrote the Constitution of the United States. This document replaced the Articles of Confederation in...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/articles-of-confederation-1777-1789

  • The Legislative Branch

    Article I of the Constitution establishes the legislative branch. Section 1 reads: All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives. The remaining...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/m-legislative

  • State Government

    was clearly a need for a stronger central government, so leaders from throughout the newly formed states met at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 to address that issue, and the Constitution of the United States of America was drafted to replace the...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/m-state-government

  • From Colonial Rule to Independence

    first steps toward creating a new system of government. Before the American Revolutionary War, each state had its own constitution, which gave people certain rights, such as freedom of speech, religion, and the press. During the war, the 13 colonies...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/m-from-colonial-rule

  • Learning Adeventures 9 to 13

    These documents include: The Declaration of Independence: 1776 The Articles of Confederation: 1777 - 1789 The U.S. Constitution: 1789 The Bill of Rights: 1789 - 91 The Emancipation Proclamation: 1863 The Gettysburg Address: 1863

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/learning-adeventures-9-13

  • U.S. Government Web sites for Educators

    about the U.S. Government from the U.S. Senate includes Web sites and books for kids and young adults on congress, the Constitution, elections, how Government works, the Presidency, and more. Legislative Resources for Teachers from the Library of...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/parent-ed-u-s-government-web-sites-for-educators

  • Timeline

    memoirs, now known as “The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin.” 1775-1776: Served as the Pennsylvania delegate to the Constitutional Convention. 1776: Signs the Declaration of Independence, which declared that the thirteen American colonies were...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/18-about-ben/155-timeline

  • Checks and Balances

    The Constitution divided the Government into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. That was an important decision because it gave specific powers to each branch and set up something called checks and balances. Just like the phrase...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/j-check-balance

  • Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial: 1997

    to four. His was the longest Presidency in U.S. history. After his fourth and final term, the 22nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution set a term limit for Presidential office. The water in the memorial echoes activities in Roosevelt’s life. He liked to...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/j-fdr-memorial

  • Federally Recognized Tribes

    our Nation bases Federal Indian law and our Federal Indian trust relationship. Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution gives Congress the power to create alliances with the tribes. In that way, Federally recognized tribes are sewn into...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/federally-recognized-tribes-master-level

  • Federally Recognized Tribes

    and are able to receive some benefits because of their connections with the U.S. Government. Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution allows Congress to create partnerships with the tribes. Because of that, the tribes are a central part of our Nation’s...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/federally-recognized-tribes-journeyperson-level

  • Election of the President and Vice President: General Election

    as registering to vote) has an opportunity to vote. However, the President is not chosen by direct popular vote. The Constitution requires that a process known as the Electoral College ultimately decides who will win the general election. Lesson Plan...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/election-of-the-president-vice-president-general-election

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