The U. S. Congress is made up of two parts, the House of Representatives and the Senate. Congress meets at the U. S. Capitol in Washington, D. C. Its primary duty is to write, debate, and pass bills, which are then passed on to the president for approval. Each of the 50 states, as well […]

Located on the National Mall in Washington, D. C., the Lincoln Memorial honors Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States. Lincoln was president dur­ing the Civil War (1861-65). The memorial symbolizes his belief that all people should be free. The theme of the building represents the Union. The columns surrounding the walls stand […]

The Supreme Court is made up of nine Justices. One of these is the Chief Justice. They are appointed by the President and must be confirmed by the Senate. Once a person has been confirmed by the Senate and sworn in as a Supreme Court Justice, she/he remains in the job for life. The only […]

Directions: Lincoln had a habit of misplacing his important papers. One day he discovered that he could keep these important papers safely tucked into his stovepipe hat. Make your own stovepipe hat.

Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Independence Hall was built between 1732 and 1756 as the State House or capitol. At this building, colonial leaders met to plan the future of the new nation. Many of the most important documents in U. S. history were written at Independence Hall. The Declaration of Independence was adopted here on […]