Useful Websites
SocialStudiesHelp.com SocialStudiesHelp.com provides study guides over the major topics in US Government.
CourseNotes.com CourseNotes.com also provides study guides for major subjects in both high school and college.
SparkNotes.com SparkNotes also provides study guides for major subjects in both high school and college.
Online Writing Labs
(OWL)		 The Online Writing Lab at Purdue University is the one-stop place to go for anything to do with research or academic writing.
XTimeLine We sometimes create timelines for class. This is a great website that we sometimes use in class.
Number2.com This website provides free practice tests for both the SAT and the ACT. Statistics show that the more you practice on the tests the higher your scores will be. This is the way to do it for free.
Clemens Library The Clemens Library is a treasure trove of information that is useful for a variety of research and topics. Not only can you find the card catalog online, you can also access a variety of databases at home.
The Federalist Guide to the Federalist Papers: 10, 47, 51
St Philips College Each dual credit student has access to a variety of information on this website.
Passing a Bill Click here for a diagram on how a bill is passed.
Microsoft Office Tutorials In this class, as in most of your college classes, you will need to know how to use several of the programs contained in Microsoft Office, especially Word and PowerPoint. This website will help you get through these programs if you aren't already familiar with them.

The most dangerous man, to any government, is the man who is able to think things out for himself… Almost inevitably, he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane and intolerable.
— H. L. Mencken
This website was created by George Blair for the use of my students & parents.
Samuel Clemens High School
Schertz, Texas 78154
2010-2011 School Year