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Legal and Election Terms
Legal and Election Terms
http://www.uscourts.gov/glossary provides a wealth of information from the official United States Courts website.
https://www.usa.gov/voting-and-election-definitions shares the meaning of common terms used in voting and elections.
National Places to Visit
National Places to Visit
https://www.yesterland.com/independence.html Jul 2, 2022 "I originally published this article six years ago in honor of a significant milestone in theme park history—the Quinquagenary (50th anniversary) of Independence Hall at Knott’s Berry Farm on July 4, 1966. Now, in 2022, it’s been 56 years. That’s not such a round anniversary, but it seemed like a good time to update this article with enhanced photos. This isn’t a “Yester” article about something that’s gone. You can still visit Independence Hall at Knott’s. And you really should." Yesterland
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLp79CNianrN40nzGvFDmLukzIr7D_n7Pq Jul 23, 2024 Join host Judge Douglas Ginsburg on a journey through the fundamentals of US civics including American history, the Constitution, and the branches of government. https://civicsfundamentals.org izzitEDU
https://maint.loc.gov/law/help/birthright-citizenship/global.php Dec 30, 2020 "Based on a comprehensive survey of citizenship and nationality laws of the countries of the world, this report presents information on the laws of those countries that allow acquisition of citizenship based on the fact of one’s birth in the territory of the country (jus soli, or birthright citizenship). In theory, the jus soli rule of citizenship stands in sharp contrast to the jus sanguinis rule, which grants citizenship only if one or both parents hold citizenship. In reality, the line between these approaches frequently blurs, as the various parent-based conditions for birthright citizenship listed in the table below illustrate." Law Library of Congress
State and Local Elections
State and Local Elections
https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections contains all official state election results in current and past elections.
https://www.sdvote.com has the results to present and past election results for the County of San Diego.
http://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/election-administration-at-state-and-local-levels.aspx#Local shares information about how the United States uses a highly decentralized election administration system.
United States Civics Links
United States Civics Links
https://www.si.edu/object/e-pluribus-unum-gazetteer-united-states-america%3Asilgoi_68301 Jan 1, 1853 "Out of many, one. This is the literal translation for the motto of the United States of America. It was a motto suggested by a committee on July 4, 1776. Does that date sound familiar? It was the day our country's Declaration of Independence was signed!" Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2024/09/constitution-day-sis.html Sep 5, 2024 "For Constitution Day, teachers can connect the census to our Founding Fathers, who envisioned an accurate count of our nation’s people. James Madison even suggested census takers ask additional questions that would help lawmakers better understand the needs of the nation, an early understanding of the importance of data." United States Census Bureau
https://civiclearningweek.org Mar 11, 2024 CLW "is hosted annually by iCivics and seeks to highlight the importance of civic education in sustaining and strengthening constitutional democracy in the United States." CLW Resources
https://civics.archives.gov Civics for All of US is a new education initiative that promotes civic literacy and engagement. More about the program Civics for All of US is built around five questions:
How do I benefit from civic knowledge and engagement?
What tools are available for us to engage in our democracy?
How have these tools been used by others in the past?
How can I use these tools in my own life?
How does the United States benefit from civic engagement?
These questions will guide us as we explore the big ideas of the founding documents and discover the power we all have to make a difference as an important part of "We the People."
Student Programs | Live, interactive distance learning programs available by request for groups of 10 or more students.
Student Webinars | Regularly scheduled Constitution and Bill of Rights webinars for student groups of any size.
Teacher Workshops | Virtual professional development workshops on teaching civics with primary sources.
https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/interactive/state-facts-for-students.html Oct 1, 2021 provides an interactive map with State and Territory information that includes Population, Median age, Capital, Largest city, Second largest city, Nickname, Flower, Tree, Bird, Motto, and Animal.
https://about.usps.com/who-we-are/postal-history/state-abbreviations.pdf provides details about U.S.P.S. Abbreviations for States/Territories in 1831, 1874, 1943, and from 1963 to the present. USPS also provides the Two–Letter State and Possession Abbreviations.
https://mtgis-portal.geo.census.gov/arcgis/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=2566121a73de463995ed2b2fd7ff6eb7 has information about Population, Race alone or in combination, Hispanic origin, Housing, and Group Quarters.
https://www.citizengenius.org "Whether you are learning topics related to civics, government, or economics for the first time or just need a refresher, The Citizen Genius Project's resources seek to make all citizens a little more knowledgeable."
Constitution and Liberty Links
Constitution and Liberty Links
https://constitutingamerica.org The core mission of Constituting America is to educate Americans about the Constitution and the rights and liberties it provides and protects for all of us.
https://pressbooks.online.ucf.edu/pos2041lg/chapter/introduction May 2, 2025 Welcome to American Government 2e, an OpenStax resource. This textbook was written to increase student access to high-quality learning materials, maintaining highest standards of academic rigor at little to no cost. *This textbook also includes small modifications by Lumen Learning and includes Crash Course U.S. Government and Politics videos. James R. Paradiso from the University of Central Florida’s Center for Distributed Learning converted all the questions and key terms to H5P, reorganized the chapters to correlate with review sections, and made other stylistic changes to enhance the user’s reading experience. University of Central Florida Pressbooks
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister "The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation's historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America's historic and archeological resources." NPS.gov
Since 1916, the National Park Service has been entrusted with the care of our national parks. With the help of volunteers and partners, we safeguard these special places and share their stories with more than 318 million visitors every year. But our work doesn't stop there.
We are proud that tribes, local governments, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and individual citizens ask for our help in revitalizing their communities, preserving local history, celebrating local heritage, and creating close-to-home opportunities for kids and families to get outside, be active, and have fun.
Taking care of the national parks and helping Americans take care of their communities is a job we love, and we need—and welcome—your help and support.
"National parks are the best idea we ever had. Absolutely American, absolutely democratic, they reflect us at our best rather than our worst."
So wrote author Wallace Stegner in 1983. We invite you to discover why.
Explore the stories of America's people and places. These stories are found across our nation's landscapes—in more than 400 national parks, in national heritage areas, along historic trails and waterways, and in every neighborhood.
Learn about the natural resources in parks, from the rocks under our feet to the sky overhead. Investigate the issues that affect our parks and how we join with neighbors and partners to address them.
Find opportunities for kids to discover the wonders of the national parks.
Learn who we are, what we do, and what's going on in the national parks. Join us. https://www.nps.gov/learnandexplore
The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. The Park Service cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world.
Explore general legislation and other laws relating to the National Park Service.
The United States Congress regularly passes and amends legislation related to the management of lands and programs administered by the National Park Service, such as boundary adjustments, creation of new programs, and designation of parks. https://www.nps.gov/subjects/legal/national-park-service-laws.htm
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