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Classroom Pages: HS Lang.Arts/ Soc.Studies: Soc.Studies - Mr. Maxwell

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Greetings from Max.

by ElDon Maxwell

Hello from ElDon Maxwell.  I've been teaching here since 1979.  I'm a Social Studies teacher and also serve as the Athletic Director.   My wife and I have two children : Elizabeth and her husband Tim and two children live in Blair, Ne. Scott and his wife Sheila have two children and live here in Rock Rapids.   . . . read more

 

How does a bill become a law?

by ElDon Maxwell

A bill is a proposal for a law. Ideas for bills come from many sources: a legislator's constituents, businesses, government agencies, professional associations, interest groups and other state legislatures. When a legislator recognizes or . . . read more

Independence Hall

by ElDon Maxwell

Take a virtual tour of independence hall and the famous Philadelphia Historic District by following this link:   http://www.ushistory.org/tour/index.html read more

Interesting Constitution Fact

by ElDon Maxwell

The Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation, the first constitution of the United States, on November 15, 1777, but the states did not ratify them until March 1, 1781. The Articles created a loose confederation of . . . read more

Iowa's Three Branches of Government

by ElDon Maxwell

Introduction In Iowa government, as at the national level of government, power is distributed among three branches: the legislative, the executive, and the judicial. The legislative branch makes laws that establish policies and . . . read more

HS Social Studies

BENCHMARKS WORLD HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY CENTRAL LYON HIGH SCHOOL       1.      The development of humankind from prehistoric groups to early . . . read more

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