World Book Encyclopedia– Use the Index to look up specific topics.
HarperCollins Dictionary of American Government and Politics Ref JK9 .S43 1992

Grolier Encyclopedia: Political Parties - Democratic Party
Factmonster: Democratic Party
Democartic National Committee – official Democratic Party site

Grolier Encyclopedia: Political Parties - Republican Party
Factmonster: Republican Party
Republican National Committee – official Republican Party site

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World Book Encyclopedia
CQ’s Desk Reference on American Government REF JK274 W449 Look for your topic in the Contents at the front of the book.

Factmonster: Three Branches of Government
Project Vote Smart: the President
Grolier Encyclopedia: President
Grolier Encyclopedia: Vice President
encarta.msn.com -- type president or vice president in the search box, then press enter. On your page of results you will see an articles on your topic, and if you scroll down you will also see some related articles listed.
Ben's Guide: Branches of Government
Factmonster: the President's Cabinet

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World Book Encyclopedia
Congress A to Z REF JK1021 .C554 1999b Look for the article on the "Senate".
CQ’s Desk Reference on American Government REF JK274 W449 Look for your topic in the Contents at the front of the book.

Factmonster: Three Branches of Government
Grolier Encyclopedia: Congress
Project Vote Smart: The United States Congress
Project Vote Smart: How a Bill Becomes a Law
C-Span: Capitol Questions -- The House & the Senate
U.S. Capitol Virtual Tour - shows mainly the Senate side
U.S. Capitol: The House Chamber
U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate: In Session
U.S. Senate: Vocabulary
U.S. Senate: Timeline
U.S. House of Representatives: Home Page

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World Book Encyclopedia – look up "Voting" and "Election Day" in the Index. Also, look up "President" in the Index and look for information on "Voting in Presidential Elections."
CQ’s Desk Reference on American Government REF JK274 W449 Look for your topic in the Contents at the front of the book.

encarta.msn.com -- type in vote for a list of step-by-step voting instructions. Type in election voting qualifications for information on voter qualifications.
Grolier Encyclopedia: Election
Factmonster: Elections
How to Register and Vote in the United States
Project Vote Smart: Elections
Virginia State Board of Elections Voting information for the state of Virginia

Electoral System (How President is Elected)

World Book Encyclopedia – Look up "Election," "Election Campaign," and "Electoral College."
CQ’s Desk Reference on American Government REF JK274 W449 Look for your topic in the Contents at the front of the book.

Factmonster: How the President Gets Elected
U.S. National Archives: What is the Electoral College?
Grolier Encyclopedia: Electoral College
How Stuff Works: How the Electoral College Works
CNN: Electoral College Explainer
About.com: Electoral College

Political Campaigns

World Book Encyclopedia – Look up "Election Campaign" in the Index for an article that gives information about election campaigns and advertising.

Factmonster: Political Campaigns
encarta.msn.com -- Type in political campaign. In the "How Campaigns are Conducted" section, there is information on the media.
The Living Room Candidate: Presidential Campaign Commercials 1952-2004
Democratic Presidential Candidate John Kerry's site
Republican Presidential Candidate George W. Bush's site

White House

World Book Encyclopedia

White House Historical Association: Facts and Trivia
White House History
White House online tour Click on the name of each room to learn more about it.

Interesting Facts About Former Presidents

World Book Encyclopedia – Look up "Presidents of the United States" in the Index. To find articles on specific presidents, look them up by their LAST name.
CQ’s Desk Reference on American Government REF JK274 W449 Look for your topic in the Contents at the front of the book.
Encyclopedia of World Biography REF CT103 .E56 1998

American Presidents: Life Portraits (pick a former president’s name in the dropdown menu at the top of the page)
Biography.com -- type in the last name, then the first name of the president you’re looking for.
Internet Public Library: Presidents of the United States-- gives brief biographical information and has links at the bottom of the page to more information.
Grolier Encyclopedia: U.S. Presidents
White House: Presidents
Explore DC: Former Presidents
Factmonster: Presidents

Role of the First Lady/Interesting Facts About Former First Ladies

World Book Encyclopedia – Look up "First Ladies" in the Index. There are longer articles for some First Ladies. To find an article on a specific First Lady, look her up by her LAST name.
CQ’s Desk Reference on American Government REF JK274 W449 Look for your topic in the Contents at the front of the book.

Grolier Encyclopedia: First Ladies
Biography.com -- type in the last name, then the first name of the First Lady you’re looking for.
White House: First Ladies
Explore DC: First Ladies
 

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