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The First 5 Presidents of the United States

Your Research Guide for this Project

Best sources for basic facts:

• The Internet Public Library: POTUS: Presidents of the United States - great source for key fact and notable events
• States by Order of Entry into the Union (from Infoplease)
• World Book Web: Select World Book Student and begin your search.
  

• World Book Web: Use World Book Student. Search for an article titled "President of the United States." Then check the section called "Roles of the President."
• The Constitution of the U.S. - Original text and an explanation of each section from the U.S. Senate - (Article II, Section I outlines the executive Powers of the President.)
• Ben's Guide to U. S. Government for Kids (Grades 6-8) Executive Branch: President of the United States

Learn about each president:

• For information about the legacy of each President, use the Student Resource Center. Search for the President's name + the term "administration" or "administrations."
• The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden - provides highlights of each presidency
• The American President (go to Presidents in History or Presidents in Action from the Miller Center of Public Affairs, University of Virginia)
• From Revolution to Reconstruction: Presidents
• American Presidents: Portrait Gallery
• The Presidents of the United States (from the White House)

George Washington

• Presidential Powers Diagram for George Washington - use this to identify significant events and key words
• George Washington (from Enchanted Learning.com)
• George Washington Quotes

John Adams

• Presidential Powers Diagram for John Adams - use this to identify significant events and key words
• John Adams, 2nd President of the United States (from Infoplease.com)
• John Adams Quotes

Thomas Jefferson

• Presidential Powers Diagram for Thomas Jefferson - use this to identify significant events and key words
• Thomas Jefferson (from American Presidents.org)
• Biography of Thomas Jefferson (from Monticello: The Home of Thomas Jefferson)
• Jefferson's Big Deal: The Louisiana Purchase (first printed as Jefferson's Big Deal: the Louisiana Purchase for the Spring 2003 Monticello Newsletter by Gaye Wilson)
• Jefferson's West (from Monticello: The Home of Thomas Jefferson)
• Thomas Jefferson Quotes

James Madison

• Presidential Powers Diagram for James Madison - use this to identify significant events and key words
• The Federalist: Biography of Madison (from LeftJustified Publiks)
• James Madison (from Infoplease.com)
• James Madison (from American Presidents.org)
• James Madison Quotes

James Monroe

• Presidential Powers Diagram for James Monroe - use this to identify significant events and key words
• James Monroe: Presidency and the Monroe Doctrine (from Infoplease.com)
• James Monroe (from American Presidents.org)
• Biography of James Monroe (from U.of Mary Washington)
• James Monroe Quotes

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