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  • What is a Law?

    We can better understand the law when we understand our communities. Laws teach us how to behave properly and inform us of the rules we all must follow. So first, we need to know what a law is, who makes the laws, and how laws are made. Let’s get...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/a-what-is-law

  • Learning Adventures 4-8

    Welcome to the Apprentice level Learning Adventures! Branches of Government Learn about the branches of the U.S. Government. How Laws are Made Learn about what a law is, who makes the laws, and how laws are made. Symbols, Songs, & Structures Learn...

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

  • Tracking a Bill From Beginning to End

    How is a law actually made? What’s the whole process like? That depends, of course, on what type of law we're talking about. For this example, we'll look at how a bill first introduced in the House of Representatives becomes a public law. 1. When a...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/how-laws-are-made

  • Learning Adventures 14 and more

    Welcome to the Master level Learning Adventures. This is a great level for those who know a lot about our Government but want to brush up on key concepts. Federally Recognized Tribes Learn about Federally recognized tribes in the United States. Federal...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/learning-adventures-14more

  • U.S. Constitution: 1789

    The Constitution of the United States is the foundation of our Federal Government. It is often called the supreme or highest law of the land; no law may be passed that contradicts its principles. At the same time, it is flexible and allows for changes...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/j-us-constitution

  • The Constitutional Convention

    A convention of delegates from all the states (except Rhode Island) met in Philadelphia, PA, in May of 1787. Known as the Constitutional Convention, during this meeting it was decided that the best solution to the young country's problems was to set...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/j-constitutional-convention

  • U.S. Constitution: 1789

    The Constitution of the United States is the foundation of our American Government. It lays out the system of Government and the rights of the American people. The Constitution has three parts. The Preamble tells the purpose of the document and...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/u-s-constitution-1789

  • U.S. Constitution: 1787-1789

    The Constitution of the United States is the foundation of our Federal Government. It is often called the supreme law of the land; no law may be passed that contradicts its principles. At the same time, it is flexible and allows for changes in the...

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

  • The Constitutional Convention

    A convention of delegates from all the states except Rhode Island met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in May of 1787. Known as the Constitutional Convention, at this meeting it was decided that the best solution to the young country's problems was to...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/m-constitutional-convention

  • Star-Spangled Banner: 1814

    The “Star-Spangled Banner” is the national anthem, or national song, of the United States. The words are from a poem that was written by Francis Scott Key in 1814. During the War of 1812, on September 13, 1814, Key watched a night-time battle between...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/j-star-spangled

  • Oath of Office

    In the Federal Government, in order for an official to take office, he or she must first take the oath of office; this is also known as a swearing-in ceremony. The official reciting the oath swears an allegiance to uphold the Constitution. The...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/j-oath-office

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