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Article that ranks 18 Social Studies (Geography, United States History, World History, Economics, and Government) sites.

Website highlights Social Studies (Geography, United States History, World History, Economics, and Government) sites. In order to make the list, these sites have to be accessible and challenging to English Language Learners and native-speakers alike.

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Introduction & History of the Bill of Rights The original Constitution, as proposed in 1787 in Philadelphia and as ratified by the states, contained very few individual rights guarantees, as the framers were primarily focused on establishing the machinery for an effective federal government.

This site has information on the most recent rulers in the world.  It has links to countries/territories, international organizations, religious leaders, and foreign ministers. 

This is from the University of Oklahoma's College of Law.  It is a chronological list of Historical US documents such as the Magna Carta, George Washington's Farwell Address, and the Truman Doctrine. 

This website includes the full text of the Bill of Rights. It seperates them into an easy-to-read fashion. There are also links to different related websites, including a picture of the bill.