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Check this one out! National Youth Leadership Council on National Security.

//Pursuing a career in the field of government service takes a unique brand of leadership. The National Youth Leadership Forum on National Security offers students an inside look at the many opportunities available////, as well as providing interaction with highly regarded senior civilian policy makers and military officers.// You'll have a chance to really meet and talk to policy makers. Looks fantastic on your resume and it is an outstanding program. The 2009-2010 program will be in the Spring. Check out the link and I'll be happy to nominate you but I also think you can simply sign up.

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code format="owner" Easily find how the text of the Constitution relates to today in an interactive slide show. [] code
 * National Constitution Center Interactive Constitution]]

code format="owner" The Challenge of Democracy (Kenneth Janda), Houghton Mifflin 9th edition [] code

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code format="owner" The White House [] code

code format="owner" The Electoral College [] code

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code format="owner" Supreme Cases reources "Oye Oyez Oyez" [] code

code format="owner" College Board Website -- AP US Government & Politics [] code

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code format="owner" Hippocampus. org (See multimedia help for a variety of AP books!) [] code

code format="owner" Politico -- Play games and learn about updates of the elections [] code

code format="owner" The Living Room Candidate [] code

code format="owner" Fantasy Congress (like Fantasy Football!) [] code

code format="owner" History Now - Interactive Site - Landmark Supreme Court Cases that every high school student should know! [] code

code format="owner" Constitutional Academy. This six-week long summer distance learning program is being offered through the Bill of Rights Institute. The program is open to high school students who will be juniors and seniors during the 2009-2010 school year. The culmination will be a week-long residential program in Washington, DC. In addition, three college credits can be earned at no additional cost.

For more information about the program, how to apply and scholarships go to: []/. The application deadline is April 17, 2009 but will be accepted and evaluated on a rolling basis. [] code

code format="owner" Foundation for Teaching Economics; week-long seminars at various universities around the country on the subject of economics. Highly interactive and fun. Free! You only have to pay your transportation costs to the location. Over 15 sites - "Economics for Leaders" program. [] code

STUDY GUIDES: constitution []

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