Political Science
American Political Development
http://www.americanpoliticaldevelopment.org/index.html
“American Political Development is the interdisciplinary study of the
deep historical roots of politics in the United States.” This site
offers news, forums, oral histories, presidential recordings, national
commissions, and links to other resources.
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
http://bioguide.congress.gov/
Biographical information for all individuals who have served in the
United States Congress and the Continental Congress. Biographies are
also included for persons who have served as delegates to Congress from
the territories of the United States. (LII)
Center for Global Development
http://www.cgdev.org/
An "independent, non-partisan, non-profit think tank dedicated to
reducing global poverty and inequality through policy oriented research
and engagement on development issues," the CGD's focus is on policies
of the "United States and other industrial countries that affect
development prospects in poor countries." Searchable. (LII)
Commission on Presidential Debates
http://www.debates.org/
Find history about U.S. Presidential and Vice- Presidential debates,
debate transcripts from 1960 to present, video reenactments of
historical debates, news, and more. Includes tips for hosting a
Debatewatch, which "brings citizens like you together to watch the
televised debates." (LII)
Congress.org
http://congress.org/congressorg/home/
Information
about the United States Congress and its membership. Includes
photographs; room, phone, and fax numbers; key staff; committee
assignments; district office addresses; information on current
legislation; and tips on communicating with elected officials ("Capitol
Hill Basics"). (LII)
CongressLink
http://www.congresslink.org/
This
site is a resource for teachers of American government and civics that
"provides information about the U.S. Congress -- how it works, its
members and leaders, and the public policies it produces." It includes
"lesson plans and historical materials and up-to-the-minute information
about Congress." (LII)
C-SPAN
http://www.c-span.org/
Current and archived political news coverage from C-SPAN,
a not-for-profit collection of television networks "committed to
televising the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate when
they are in session. In addition, C-SPAN
covers congressional hearings, White House press briefings, speeches,
and other important public affairs events." Also find real-time audio
for Senate hearings, a Congressional guide, media links, and much more.
(LII)
Foreign Affairs Online
http://www.people.virginia.edu/~rjb3v/rjb.html
"Foreign Affairs Online has been specifically designed to assist students and other individuals interested in International Relations, International Law, and U.S. Foreign Policy.
Pew Global Attitudes Project
http://pewglobal.org/
This is "a series of worldwide public opinion surveys. More than 90,000
interviews in 50 countries have been conducted as part of the project."
The website features reports (on topics such as European views of the
U.S. and Islamic extremism), commentaries (on free trade, global gender
gaps, and other topics), datasets, and summaries of news items. From
the Pew Research Center. (LII)
POTUS: Presidents of the United States
http://www.ipl.org/div/potus/
"In this resource you will find background information, election results, cabinet
members, notable events, and some points of interest on each of the presidents.
Links to biographies, historical documents, audio and video files, and other
presidential sites are also included."
Project Vote Smart
http://www.vote-smart.org/
Tracks the performance of more than 40,000 office holders and
candidates for public office. Resources include voting records, issues
information, background information, campaign finances and performance
evaluations made by over 100 liberal to conservative special interest
groups, and other directories of political information. (LII)
Public Agenda Online
http://www.publicagenda.org
" Public Agenda is a nonpartisan, nonprofit public opinion research and
citizen education organization." Its site presents "policy options and
public opinion behind critical public concerns" such as abortion,
crime, gay rights, illegal drugs, race, and the right to die. (LII)
Thomas: U. S. Congress Home Page
http://thomas.loc.gov/
"In the spirit of Thomas Jefferson, legislative information from the Library of Congress."
U.S. Constitution
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/constitution/index.html
"In this database, GPO Access makes available editions and supplements from 1992 forward of Constitution
Analysis and Interpretation." These annotations of cases decided by the
U.S. Supreme Court provide analyses and interpretations of the U.S. Constitution. Searchable and browsable. The site also links to the text of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. From the Congressional Research Service in the Library of Congress. (LII)
U.S. Department of State
http://www.state.gov/
This official site offers information reflecting the diverse activities of the U.S. Department of State. There is information on traveling and living abroad, international issues, business, and the department's
educational and cultural programs. There are also press releases,
recent news, background material on countries and regions, help with
the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and more. Searchable. (LII)