The American Promise -- PBS site celebrating Americans who are improving society by working through the democratic system; QuickTime movies, a community action guide and excerpts from a viewer's companion make this site inspiring in its view of volunteerism and citizenship

Avalon Project -- From the Yale Law School, online access to documents "in law, history and government" from the Athenian Constitution through the Magna Carta and the original state charters of our nation right up to the present

Capitol Watch -- Today's report on Congress, national and international news items, your representatives' votes, stories, transcripts and a FREE Subscription - the next best thing to being there

Cast Your Vote -- Interactive survey and statistics exhibit on the voting process in the United States with a wonderful look inside the process of polling and its impact on the electoral process - presented by a first rate organization!

Cow Civics -- OK, so this one isn't for the students - have yourself a smile!

Dumb Laws --  If you can get past the title, this is a nice approach to government regulation and its effects on everyday life - fun too! Offers lots of approaches to critical thinking and intelligent citizenship: exactly where is the line drawn between responsible legislation and the kind of lawmaking that deserves to be questioned?

Electoral College Calculator -- Select a state name by clicking it on the map, then press the radio button corresponding to the winning party; the calculator displays running totals and votes needed to win

Government Links -- Links to online sites for state, federal and world government offices - very complete

Great American Web Site --  Billed as "the Citizen's Guide to U.S. Government Resources on the World Wide Web", access to every government branch and all independent government agencies - WOW!

The Inaugural Classroom --  Categorized lesson plans covering both the electoral process and the history of inaugurations - excellent material which does an admirable job of staying politically neutral; hey, it's only eighteen months away from national elections!

Liberty and Limits -- Another PBS production covering the Federalist papers and the delicate balance between the rights of the individual and the rights of the state

Livelihood --  PBS production which presents Americans revitalizing their communities through the common everyday jobs we perform; lots of resources to supplement the T.V. presentations covering dozens of inspirational examples of citizens making an appreciable difference in the quality of community life - wonderful stuff!

Making the Constitution -- Safe within the controlled environment of BONUS.COM, using Library of Congress documents students re-live the signing at the Constitutional Convention - superb

National Standards for Civics and Government --  By the Center for Civics Education, a complete set of standards for every level of education

The New Urban Renewal -- Documents grass-roots efforts to transform neighborhoods in the 90's in Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Milwaukee, Newark, New York, Philadelphia, St. Louis and Washington DC; the PBS Take the Challenge resources are especially invaluable for teachers wanting to extend this beyond the classroom

PBS News and Views  --  Combines civics and current events to present stimulating topics for secondary school classrooms; taps into all of PBS's news resources to present a high caliber spring board for dozens of quality class discussions and activities - not to be missed!

PBS Social Studies Resources   -- Wonderful conduit for everything on the air and online from PBS in the Social Studies; if you're interested in tying in a variety of media to make your civics current and vibrant, you must see this site

Peace Corps Kids World -- Elementary-level orientation to the altruistic organization, with lots of information and facts and data specifically for children researching the Peace Corps; don't miss the Pack Your Bags game, downloadable and Shockwave-based and worth the time!

Politicians of the World --  Mailing addresses for almost every nation's leaders and provincial governors; phone, fax, e-mail and website addresses are being added

Polling Report --  Non-partisan breakdown of current polling statistics in the context of contemporary political happenings - wonderful

State and Local Governments -- Maps and information on everything from state houses to municipalities for all 50 (count 'em) yes 50 states!

The Thirty Second Candidate --  An offshoot of the PBS Democracy project, this site looks at political advertising in the U.S.

U.S. Congressional Fax Service --  Your students' letters can be faxed within a day to every member of Congress or just those you select for less than the cost of a postage stamp

Voting and Registration Data --  A U.S. Census Bureau site, you can access all demographic and socioeconomic data concerning national elections from 1964 to the present

White House Project --   Designed to promote women successfully running for elected offices in the United States including the Presidency - what a great month to feature this site!