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Below you will find some helpful facts about the United States Congress and fun activities especially for kids.




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Below you will find exciting information about the United States government and other neat things:

Do You Know What Happened on This Date in History?

American Memory

Ben's Guide to U.S. Government
Learn how your U.S. Government works, about its history and your civic responsibilities by reading these pages and playing the games on this site.

US Government for Kids

Kid's in the House: The Official Kid's Page of the U.S. House of Representatives
Learn about the legislative process and its effect on you. Experience the exciting world of government like you never have before.

House of Representatives for Kids

Whitehousekids.gov
Visit the White House's official page for kids and learn about president, his responsibilities and the history of the office.

White House for Kids

Kid's News
Read news just for kids at the Washington Post Kid's Post Page.

Kids Post

First Gov for Kids
The federal government's portal for fun, educational and safe sites for kids.



CIA's Homepage for Kids
Learn what it takes to be a spy, read about the history of the CIA and try on spy disguises.



Kids Saving Energy
Hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy. Kids Saving Energy offers featured sites, quick links, energy tips, and much more.

Kids Saving Energy

National Zoo
Meet the animals that live at our national zoo.

National Zoo

NASA for Kids
Learn about our missions to space, new technologies and the history of our space program.

NASA Kids

National Children's Museum
Take a tour of the National Children's Museum.

Children's Museum

EPA's Explorers' Club
Learn about the environment and what you can do to protect it.

EPA for Kids

US Treasury For Kids
The US Treasury department's official site to teach you the history behind the dollar.

US Treasury for Kids

USDA for Kids
US Department of Agriculture website for kids.

USDA for Kids

Smithsonian For Kids
The Smithsonian's official site for kids includes games and learning material about the things that kids are interested in.

Smithsonian Kids

The Congressional Award
The Congressional Award is a public partnership created by Congress to promote and recognize achievement, initiative, and service in America's youth. The Congressional Award provides a unique opportunity for young people to set and achieve personally challenging goals that build character and foster community service, personal development, and citizenship.

Congressional Award for Kids


Facts about Congress Top
  • The United States Congress has two chambers -- the House of Representatives and the Senate.
  • The House is made up of 435 Members from 50 states. In addition to the 435 Members, there are also delegates from Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia.
  • All House Members are elected every two years.
  • You must be at least 25 years old to be elected to the House.
  • The Senate is made up of 100 Senators, two from each state.
  • Senators are elected every six years. One-third of the Senate is up for re-election in any given election.
  • You must be at least 30 years old to be elected to the Senate.

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