Government, Statistical & Legal Sites
International Sources
- International Constitutional Law
- Lists constitutions, political and constitutional history, and recent news for many countries.
- Union of International Associations
- Database of over 1,000,000 items of historical and current interest.
- United Nations
- Information, news, statistics, publications and databases from the UN.
- World Trade Organization (WTO)
- This homepage for the World Trade Organization provides many international statistics as well as links to other international organizations and resources.
United States Sources
- American FactFinder
- Quick, user-friendly tool for accessing Census Bureau data.
- American Memory
- This website was created by the Library of Congress and offers free access to roughly five million historical items. Organized in 80 thematic collections reflecting American history and culture.
- Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
- Designed for students, parents, and teachers, Ben's Guide provides a fun and educational introduction to how the U.S. government works. Includes games and links to other U.S. Government web sites created for kids.
- Budget of the United States
- It’s your money—find out how it’s being spent.
- Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP)
- The CGP is the finding tool for federal publications that includes descriptive records for historical and current publications and provides direct links to those that are available online
- U.S. Census Bureau
- The Census Bureau serves as the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy.
- Code of Federal Regulations
- The codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government.
- Congressional Research Service Reports
- Over 300 nonpartisan research reports created by the CRS are available on a variety of topics including the environment, economic policy, education, health, foreign policy, and science and technology.
- Federal Agencies Directory (Louisiana State University)
- Complete directory to federal agencies.
- Federal Citizen Information Center
- Information for consumers.
- Federal Register
- Official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.
- Fedstats
- One-stop shopping for Federal Statistics.
- Government Information on the Web Index
- This helpful A-Z tool helps the researcher to find government information with subject headings and its comprehensive index.
- GPO FDsys (Federal Digital System)
- Full text access to many government databases including the Budget, Congressional Record, Federal Register, Economic Indicators, Supreme Court Opinions, and U.S. Code.
- List of Presidential Libraries
- Links to Presidential Libraries—repositories for the papers, records and historical materials of the Presidents.
- National Atlas
- Authoritative and reliable information on people, places, and resources in the U.S.,Canada, and Mexico.
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Information provided by the U.S. Department of Labor, and Bureau of Labor Statistics. Good source for career information. See REF 331.702 O15 for paper version.
- POTUS: Presidents of the United States
- Site includes basic biographical information, election results, notable events, and interesting facts about the U.S. presidents.
- State and Local Government on the Net
- Good finding aid for regional state, and local governments.
- Statistical Abstract of the United States
- Authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States
- Thomas
- Search for bills, committee reports, roll call votes and more legislative data on this official website named for Thomas Jefferson. Legislative information is updated promptly.
- U.S. Courts
- Official website of the Judicial Branch of the United States Government.
- UMich Documents Center
- Reference and referral point for information and documents on all U.S. government levels.
- United States Department of the Interior Website
- Find links to the National Park Service, U.S. Geological Survey (earthquakes, maps, water, and more), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and more, including Vermont information.
- United States Government Accounting Office
- GAO reports are available here—updated daily. These reports result from the Congressional mandate that asks the agency to evaluate programs and expenditures of our Federal Government. GAO reports are excellent research tools.
- United States House of Representatives
- Tour the House, find out the latest news from the floor and follow your Representative.
- United States Senate
- Tour the Senate, find out the latest news from the floor and follow your Senator.
- United States Supreme Court
- U.S. Supreme Court Opinions from May ’90 to present.
- USA.GOV
- Single source for all federal government information.
- U.S. Government Online Bookstore
- The official online bookstore for U.S. Government Publications.
- The White House
- News, interactive links, and virtual library.
Vermont Sources
- Office of the Governor
- Website of our current governor.
- Representative Peter Welch
- Official web page of Rep. Peter Welch.
- Senator Bernie Sanders
- Official web page of Senator Bernie Sanders.
- Senator Patrick Leahy
- Official web page of Senator Patrick Leahy.
- State of Vermont Home Page
- Links to Vermont government sites.
- Vermont Legislative Home Page
- Latest news and debates from Montpelier.
- Vermont Statutes Online
- The Vermont Statutes Online is an unofficial copy of the Vermont Statutes Annotated, provided as a convenience.
Canadian Sources
- Library and Archives Canada
- Online access to Canada’s documentary heritage.
- Canada’s Parliament
- The official web page for Canada's parliament.
- Statistics Canada
- Great source for Canadian statistics including the economy, land, people, and government.
Legal Resources
- Findlaw: Internet Legal Resources
- A great web search site for all things legal.
- Jurist: The Law Professors’ Network
- Exceptionally useful site for law, the legal profession, or legal education.
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