Welcome to Benefield's Parent Website

Links for Parents

First Gov
http://www.firstgov.gov
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In the words of President Bush "FirstGov is the front door to my
administration's e-government initiative." Whether you need a
form or an answer, First Gov is an A to Z umbrella portal for
the federal government. Of particular interest is First Gov for
Kids, which you will find listed under "Especially for." Best
click for classroom activities is the Web Treasure Hunt
available as a web page or a printable download.

Supreme Court
http://www.supremecourtus.gov/
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The official U.S. Supreme Court site has oodles of educational
material (downloadable in Adobe Acrobat PDF) in the About the
Supreme Court section. Skip the Brief Overview (which only lists
hours and other administrative details) and jump into The Court
as an Institution, The Court and Its Traditions, The Court and
Its Procedures and The Court Building. Biographies of the
current justices, and a listing of all past justices, are also
found here. A fabulous photo gallery and info for D.C. visitors
wanting to hear oral arguments await you in Visiting the Court.

United States House of Representatives
http://www.house.gov/
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There are many reasons to stop by the virtual House of
Representatives. You can look up your congressman by zip
code. Visit your congressmen's website. Or learn about the
legislative process by clicking on Educational Links (in the
left-hand blue menu) and look for Tying It All Together. This
single-page summary of the legislative process describes the
four ways a proposal can be introduced to Congress: a bill, a
joint resolution, a concurrent resolution, or a simple
resolution.

Adults
If you haven’t signed up yet for solicitors to stop bothering you!
http://www.donotcall.gov
Prepare yourself and family for disaster (like 9-11)
http://www.ready.gov/