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| The National Portrait Gallery: Hall of Presidents |
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| You have probably learned about the lives of several well-known presidents of the United States, such as Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. You may have also learned about some of the most recent presidents that have served in office. But, what do you know about all of the other men who served as President of the United States? This Smithsonian Institution National Portrait Galley, Hall of Presidents Web site provides you with many important facts about the lives of all of the U.S. Presidents. Click onto the name of a president for a short biography that contains photographs as well. |
| Topic: Presidents |
| URL: http://www.npg.si.edu/exh/hall2/ |
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| The American Presidency |
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| Visit this web site and learn all about the American Presidency. Walk through an interactive timeline and see history unfold. As you scroll through the timeline, you can click on the icons and learn more about each individual President. You can also read different featured articles related to the presidency, such as "The Campaign Trail" and "Life and Death in the White House." This Smithsonian National Museum of American History brings you this informative web site. |
| Topic: Presidents; Presidents--United States |
| URL: http://americanhistory.si.edu/presidency/index.html |
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| Presidents of the United States |
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| Find background information, election results, cabinet members, notable events, and some points of interest on each of the presidents at the Internet Public Library President's of the United States web site. Links to biographies, historical documents, audio and video files, and other presidential sites are also included at this site.
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| Topic: Presidents; Presidents--United States |
| URL: http://www.ipl.org/div/potus/ |
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| Portraits of the Presidents from the National Portrait Gallery |
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| Portraits of our nation's presidents have always been an important part of American history. Is has provided a look into the life of our leaders. This site provides several historical portraits of each president along with facts about their presidency. You will also get some insight into the background of the portraits. |
| Topic: Presidents; Presidents--United States |
| URL: http://www.npg.si.edu/exh/travpres/index6.htm |
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| Presidents of the United States |
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| Just about anything you want to know about any U.S. president is available on this site. Using an alphabetical list or a keyword search will help you find a certain president, or you can browse the topics offered to find information that way. Locate detailed biographies and fact sheets and outlines. Find information about First Ladies and families and even presidential nicknames and pets. You can view portraits, read quotes and hear audio of speeches made. Find election results and voting information also. |
| Topic: Presidents; Presidents--Biography; Presidents--United States |
| URL: http://www.presidentsusa.net/ |
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| Election of the President |
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| In the United States, the election of a president is a process of steps. These steps are stated in the laws of the United States Constitution. First, a person must be qualified in order to run for office. For example, an applicant for the presidency must have been born in the United States of America. This article about the election of a U.S. president is a guide that is especially written for elementary students grades three to five. |
| Topic: Electoral college; Presidents; Presidents--Election; Presidents--United States--Election |
| URL: http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/election/president.html |
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| Election of the President & Vice President: Primary Election |
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| Every four years, the United States elects a new president. The election process has many stages, which begin long before the actual November Election Day. The first step is the nomination process, which begins in February. But, who can run for the office of president? How is a presidential candidate nominated? This article is written for Middle School students and contains information about the presidential nomination process, the Primary Election, the General Election, and the Electoral College. |
| Topic: Electoral college; Presidents; Presidents--Election; Presidents--United States--Election |
| URL: http://bensguide.gpo.gov/6-8/election/primary.html |
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| The President of the United States |
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| The president of the United States is a very important elected official. This important government position requires an intelligent person to make key decisions regarding America and its people. You can learn about all of the responsibilities, duties, and powers of the United States president when you read the information on this history site. Read about the requirements necessary for a person to run for president, as well as the length of time a president can remain in office. |
| Topic: Electoral college; Presidents; Presidents--United States; Presidents--United States--Election |
| URL: http://bensguide.gpo.gov/6-8/government/national/president.html |
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| Presidential Death and Burial Factoids |
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| Find out how much you know about the deaths and burials of the former presidents of the United States. Each trivia question found in a series is somehow each related to the death of particular president. The answer to each question is followed by the corresponding answer. You can find more interesting facts about the deaths and burials of past presidents in a list of statements and another series of questions and answers that compares two or more of the past presidents in some manner also related to their deaths or burials. |
| Topic: Presidents |
| URL: http://www.c-span.org/GrantsTomb/Whos-Buried-In-Grants-Tomb.aspx |
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| James Monroe |
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| This short biography will give you a look at some of the significant details and occurrences that took place during James Monroe's time as President of the United States. Discover the background of his political career by learning about what positions he held, his involvement in the Louisiana Purchase, his opposition to the Constitution, and other situations he felt strongly about. Once elected as president, you can read about the significant accomplishments and notable events from his service. |
| Topic: Monroe, James,--1758-1831; Presidents |
| URL: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0760590.html |
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| William Henry Harrison |
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| This is a brief biography of the ninth U.S. President, William Henry Harrison. Spending most of his life in military and political pursuits, President Harrison was elected to the office of the Presidency in 1840, but died in April of 1841, only one month after his inauguration. The site includes a search engine to locate materials for further study, biographies of all U.S. Presidents and Vice-Presidents, and much additional information relating to the United States? history and government. |
| Topic: Harrison, William Henry,--1773-1841; Presidents; United States--History |
| URL: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0760594.html |