This site from the Cornell University School of Law provides a brief overview of child custody with links to federal and state legislation on the topic.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission, "an independent Federal regulatory agency, helps keep American families safe by reducing the risk of injury or death from consumer products."

Students will analyze specified passages from the Supreme Court's decision in United States v. Libellants of Schooner Amistad to explore the concept of jurisdiction and how a case travels through the federal court system.

In this activity, learners will analyze primary sources to determine the role and activities the federal government undertook in an attempt to 'Americanize' or assimilate Native Americans.

The federal welfare reform act has been in existence from 1996. This article, dated 3/2004, looks at how we are doing. What is the state of welfare reform -- has it helped or hurt the situation.

Outward Bound is an international federation of over fifty schools on five continents which offers students a safe, adventure based program with learning options.

Taxes are collected by federal, state, and local governments to pay for a wide variety of services. This article helps students understand where their tax money goes.

How much do you know about your state legislators? Are they living up to their promises? Are they making good choices that represent the wants and needs of the state? This lesson encourages students to do some fact finding on elected...

Read about the many problems encountered by John Quincy Adams during his presidency, most not of his making, but a reflection of the split in the philosophies of the National Republicans and the up-and-coming Jacksonian Democrats.

In this lesson plan, students will consider "Building Suburbia: Highways and Housing in Postwar America." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.

The University of Virginia Career Services Center offers numerous helpful handouts and career guides for the student preparing for a career. Handouts range from how to analyze your work preferences to how to write a resume. All handouts...

This 1Up Info page provides several paragraphs of information on the politics and government of Russia. Includes information on the type of government and political parties of the country, plus the divisions of the government, foreign...

A tribute to Theodore Roosevelt's protection of natural resources on the 100th anniversary of his orders to protect Alaskan land and wildlife with the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge.

Read about the Chicago branch of the Women's Trade Union League and its alliance between women workers and upper-class women who supported their cause.

Amazing number of agencies formed as a result of New Deal legislation. Read about the agencies and legislation whose acronyms have become part of governmental history.

Actions taken by Franklin D. Roosevelt upon becoming president in 1933. Read about how he took immediate steps to restore confidence in the banking segment of the American economy.

Henry Ford's use of the assembly line to manufacture his automobiles led to many ramifications. Read about the spin-off industries created by the growth of the automobile industry, and see what impact the auto had on culture.

This site from the Cornell University School of Law provides a clear overview of Insurance Law. A great place to get the basics with links to more in depth resources and examples.

This page by the Legal Information Institute at Cornell University provides an overview of unemployment compensation law. Learn why unemployment law exists and what it guarantees.

This law site from the Cornell University School of Law features information regarding worker's compensation coverage. Information about congressional acts that provided workers compensation such as Longshoreman & Harbor's Workers...

In this activity students will analyze the Senate Journal of the First Congress and identify how the document demonstrates content contained within Article II of the Constitution in action.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about different people and organization that help during an emergency. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

The FIFA organization was developed in 1906 in Paris. The association is a strong force in the development of international soccer regulations and protocol.

This collection uses primary sources to explore the Food Stamp Program started in 1939 to assist those living below poverty levels. Set includes an overview, primary sources, links to related resources, and a teaching guide.