Information for Kids

I designed this page just for you and your parents to safely search the internet and learn more about your government and Congress. Below are some safe search-engines, Internet filters, some useful tips, news, fun games and educational sites. I hope you enjoy this site and you can always feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. I am always glad to hear from my constituents. Thank you for visiting.

Representative Ed Perlmutter
Member of Congress

 

Facts About Congress

The United States Congress has two chambers -- the House of Representatives and the Senate.

The House is made up of 435 Members from around the nation. 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 Speaker is the leader of the House of Representatives and is addressed as "Mr. Speaker” or ‘Madam Speaker.”

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.

The Vice-President is the President of the Senate and is addressed as "Mr. President."


Educational Sites

altVisit the Central Intelligence Agency

altVisit the Federal Bureau of Investigation

altLearn what you can do to protect the environment with the Environmental Protection Agency

 

Take a tour of the best museums
with the Virtual Smithsonian

 

Learn about health and fitness
Department of Health and Human Services

 

Take a ride around the world with the altUnited Nation's cyber school bus

 

 

altWatch how money is made at the
U.S. Department of Treasury

 

Visit Embassies over seas with the
U.S. Department of State

 

Learn how to prepare for disasters and prevent disaster damage at the Federal Emergency Management Agency

 

Visit the White House

 

Want to visit space or learn how to be an astronaut?
Visit NASA

 

altBenjamin Franklin's Guide to the U.S. Government

 

altWhat does the House of Representatives do?
Visit: Kids in the House

 

First Kid's Government

 

 

altLearn about United States history
at the Library of Congress


 

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EXTRA! EXTRA! News stories
Kid’s News Washington Post
What happened today in history?

 

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Search Engines

 

 

 

 

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