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Social Studies Links
Our World in Focus
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GREAT ELECTION SITE presidential-election-campaign-2008
Presidential Hopefuls from NY Times, 1/8/08
Presidential Election Campaign Information
Barack Obama- Do NOT create a LOGIN
Citizenship Quiz- Take the quiz and print out your score
Civil Rights 101: Native Americans
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Immigration Information
Department of Homeland Security Blog
Internet Modern History Sourcebook/Fordham University
Rise of Industrial America- 1876-1900
The New York Times: Immigration Query
The San Francisco Chronicle: Immigration Query
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Justice Learning: Constitutional Amendments
Student Voices: News and Civic Debate Topics
Death Penalty Information Center
Nebraska Electric Chair Ruling
Capital Punishment: Life or Death
Timeline of Gun Legislation in U.S.
Brady Campaign: Facts and Issues
Open Secrets: Gun Legislation Debate
Links to Texts and Organizations Concerning Bilingual Education (Source: University of Southern California)
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SACRAMENTO INFORMATION
California Assembly- WHO IS YOUR ASSEMBLY PERSON?
California Senate- WHO IS YOUR STATE SENATOR (NOT U.S. SENATOR)?
California Capitol- WHEN DID CONSTRUCTION BEGIN ON THE CAPITOL? WHEN DID IT END? WHAT CURRENT GOVERNMENTAL OFFICES ARE LOCATED IN THE CAPITOL? NOW, TAKE THE VIRTUAL TOUR AND ENJOY THE PICTURES AND TEXT.
Crocker Art Museum- WHO DONATED/ESTABLISHED THE MUSEUM IN 1885? DESCRIBE THE TWO PEOPLE IN THIS FAMILY MENTIONED ON THE WEBSITE.
Your Idea Becomes Law (Begin Here)
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United Nations for Young People
Information on the Rwandan Genocide (Click the title.)
Use these websites to help your understanding of the American government
Follow all current election information: Constitutional Rights Foundation
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger State Capitol Building Sacramento, CA 95814 Speaker Nancy Pelosi District Office 450 Golden Gate Ave. 14th Floor San Francisco, CA 94102 Representative Barbara Lee Oakland District Office 1301 Clay Street Suite 1000-N Oakland, CA 94612 Senator Barbara Boxer 1700 Montgomery Street, Suite 240 San Francisco, CA 94111 Senator Dianne Feinstein United States Senate One Post Street, Suite 2450 San Francisco, CA 94104 President George W. Bush The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500
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