Symbols of the U.S. Government Activity

Directions: Use the resources at Ben's Guide to U.S. Government to answer these questions for 1 building, 1 memorial and 1 symbol.
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Building:

Name of building:

Location:

How many years has it been in use?

How is the building used? What goes on inside it?

One interesting fact is -

If I visited the building, I would -

Statues and Memorials

Name of Statue or Memorial:

Location:

How many years have passed since it was dedicated?

What does it recognize, remember, or honor?

One interesting fact is -

If I visited this memorial or statue, I would -

Name of the Symbol:

When did it become official?

One interesting fact is -

What is the symbol for your school or class?

Songs - Select one song from the list

Title of the song:

Name of the person who wrote the lyrics -

One interesting fact is -

Have you ever sung this song?

Extras:

Which of the buildings and memorials listed on the Ben's Guide page have you visited?

Which one would you like to visit? Why?

A Note for Freedom reverberating through the centuries project

Watch: Flag Symmetry video | The Right of the People to Rule by Theodore Roosevelt listen to the MP3 audio

Founding Mothers and Daughters of Liberty | Bonus Army treatment and Veterans benefits today

The Lincoln Memorial enrichment | The Capitol Dome enrichment | The Purple Heart enrichment

Lincoln Bicentennial | Government - What does a legislator owe you? | Who represents you?

Explore your Civics Knowledge

Try the Naturalization Self Test online. Could you qualify to become a U. S. Citizen?

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Abigail Adams, Founding Mother, 1764

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Like Theodore Roosevelt, I believe in the right of the people to rule and that they are fit to do so.

Save a tree use a digital answer format - Highlight the text. Copy it. Paste it in a word processing document. Save the document in your folder. Answer on the wp document in a contrasting color (not yellow) or a different font (avoid , fancy artistic fonts). Or perhaps you have the resources to record verbal answers. If you do, be sure to first read / record the question. Then record the answer immediately after it. Make your own answer format