This guide is key-coded so you can tell if a website is good for kids and students in elementary, middle, or high school, or for parents and teachers!
We found this guide on the website of Congressman Michael E. Capuano (D-MA). Thanks Congressman Mike!
This is an amazing portal to the kid's pages for all states' websites and U.S. Government Agencies.
Have a research paper to do? This website lists the names of the current Cabinet Members, U.S. Supreme Court Justices, and Congressional Committee Chairmen. This website also gives links to biographical webpages about these people.
Named after Ben Franklin, this cool website gives lots of information on the branches of our government, how laws are made, the electoral process (including the electoral college), and historical U.S. Documents like the Declaration of Independence. It also gives quick facts about all 50 states, like a state's bird, tree, and motto! This website is one of our favorites!
This is the official kids' website about the White House. We like the history section best. It offers interesting facts about all of the Presidents we have elected so far and even some coloring pages you can download for younger kids.
Go to this website to find the 2 Senators for your state as well as a list of all 100 U.S. Senators.
More Political Sites for Young Democrats and Activists!
Youth Organizations:
State Democratic Committees
Visit this site to see a tour of the U.S. Capitol in virtual reality!
Go to this website to find the Democratic Members of the U.S. House of Representatives!
Go to this website to find the Democratic Members of the U.S. Senate!
Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi is the first woman ever to be chosen as the Leader in the U.S. House of Representatives for any political party! And she's a Democrat! She and her staff have been a big help to us! Go to her website to keep up with the Democratic leadership team.
To Learn More About Our Democracy:
This government website is posted by the Official Clerk of our U.S. House of Representatives. Check it out for kid-friendly explanations on how a bill becomes a law, for interesting facts about the Capitol Building, for teacher lesson plans, and even for fun and games!
Kids for Democracy:
Political Links for Kids and Teens!
To Find Your Senator or Representative, or to learn more about Democracy, click on these links:
KFD at College Democrats'
2006 Convention
