Voting & democracy
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US House of Representatives
http://www.house.gov
Get in touch with your Representative, and learn
about the history, the rules, and the committee system of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Visits: 7321
United States Senate
http://www.senate.gov
Connect with your U.S. Senators! In addition, the
Senate's official Web site provides historical
information, explains how the Senate works, and
gives information about the various committees.
Visits: 4448
Citizen's Guide to the FEC (Federal Election Commission)
http://www.fec.gov/about.shtml
Everything you need to know about elections and
voting can be found through this site from the
Federal Election Commission. Includes
information about the Electoral College and the
structure of the U.S. Federal Election System.
Visits: 3630
THOMAS - Legislative Information on the Internet (US Library of Congress)
http://thomas.loc.gov
Searching for bills or legislation currently in
session or already passed? THOMAS, from the
Library of Congress, brings you the most current
and historic legislative information online. The
site is an excellent resource for legal research.
Visits: 2573
National Voter Registration (Elections Assistance Commission)
http://www.eac.gov/voter/Register%20to%20Vote
The National Voter Registration Form is the
one document that allows you to register to vote
from anywhere in the United States. Download and
print the form from this Web site, and get
yourself registered!
Visits: 2448
Our Documents (US Natl Archives & Records Admin)
http://www.ourdocuments.gov
The Our Documents initiative revolves around 100
milestone documents that have shaped the course of
American history. Its goal is to encourage all
Americans to read them and engage in a national
dialogue about their meaning and importance.
Visits: 2088
Presidential Libraries (National Archives and Records Admin)
http://www.archives.gov/presidential-libraries/programs
The 10 Presidential Libraries are repositories for
preserving and making available the papers,
records, and other historical materials of U.S.
Presidents since Herbert Hoover.
Visits: 2067
We the People (National Endowment for the Humanities)
http://www.wethepeople.gov
We The People's mission is to strengthen the
teaching, study, and understanding of American
history and culture by providing grants and other
opportunities to scholars, teachers, filmmakers,
museums, libraries, and other institutions.
Visits: 1927
Legislative Branch Internet Resources (US Library of Congress)
http://thomas.loc.gov/links
This page of links from Thomas Legislative
Information (part of the Library of Congress)
provides internet access to the U.S. House of
Representatives and the U.S. Senate, as well as
all Legislative Branch support agencies.
Visits: 1817
US Electoral College Information (US Natl Archives and Records Admin)
http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/electoral-college/index.html
Doing research or just curious about the US
Electoral College? This site contains a guide to
the Electoral College process as well as archives
of all past vote totals from 1789 to the most
current Presidential election in 2000.
Visits: 1568
US Executive Branch Resources (US Library of Congress)
http://lcweb.loc.gov/rr/news/fedgov.html
Researching the Executive Branch? This Library of
Congress resource links to sites for the Executive
Office of the President and Executive Agencies, as
well as Independent Agencies, Boards, Commissions,
and Committees.
Visits: 1539
Online Exhibit Hall (Nat'l Archives and Records Administration)
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/index.html
The Natl Archives is a public trust on which US
democracy depends, allowing citizens, agencies,
and officials to inspect for themselves the record
and history of what government has done. Check out
these exhibits, and see for yourself!
Visits: 1432
About the National Voter Registration Act (US Dept of Justice)
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/voting/nvra/activ_nvra.htm
A description of the "Motor Voter Act" of 1993,
which allows an application for or renewal of a
driver's license to serve as an application for
voter registration.
Visits: 1248
Supreme Court Decisions Online (Natl Technical Information Service)
http://supcourt.ntis.gov/
Thousands of full-text Supreme Court decisions can
be viewed online here! Search by case name or
keyword, and view the full text of Supreme Court
decisions issued between 1937 and 1975. Brought
to you by FedWorld, from the US Dept of Commerce.
Visits: 844
Regulations.gov
http://www.regulations.gov
As a citizen, you can use this site to make your
voice heard in the federal rulemaking process!
Find, review, & submit comments on pending federal
regulations and have the government take your view
into account when considering new rules.
Visits: 673
Hinds' Precedents of the House of Representatives of the United States
http://www.gpo.gov/congress/house/precedents/hinds/hinds.html
Hinds' Precedents is useful as both an historical
document and for its insights into parliamentary
procedure and precedents in the House. It provides
valuable coverage of the historical origins and
evolution of House procedures from 1789 to 1936.
Visits: 521
Treasury's Learning Vault (US Dept of the Treasury)
http://www.ustreas.gov/education
At Treasury's Learning Vault, you can learn all
about the history of the Treasury Department, its
role in the federal government as steward of U.S.
economic & financial systems, and its mission to
serve you. For students of all ages.
Visits: 506
Federal Register Online (US Government Printing Office)
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html
The Federal Register is the official daily
publication for Rules, Proposed Rules, and
Notices of Federal agencies/organizations, and
Executive Orders and other Presidential documents.
Search it online at this GPO site.
Visits: 474
Project Vote Smart EXIT disclaimer
http://www.vote-smart.org
This national nonpartisan effort researches,
tracks and provides information on over 13,000
candidates for state and federal office. They
also have internship programs available. Check it
out!
Visits: 3519
Voter Information Services (Congressional Report Cards) EXIT disclaimer
http://www.vis.org/crc/default.aspx
Congressional Report Cards will help you better
understand what kind of legislation individual
members of the U.S. Congress supported or opposed.
Non-partisan and non-profit. Make informed
choices!
Visits: 1102