POLS 1113: American Federal Government

BallotReady was created to make it easy for every voter to research the candidates on his or her ballot and make informed decisions based on what he or she cares about. BallotReady provides free, nonpartisan background information on every candidate and referendum on a voter’s ballot.

Congress.gov is the official website for U.S. federal legislative information. It shows bill's procedural path over Congress. Legislative information 1973-present.

The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation, popularly known as the Constitution Annotated, encompasses the U.S. Constitution and analysis and interpretation of the U.S. Constitution with in-text annotations of cases decided by the Supreme Court of the United States.

The Congressional Research Service is the public policy research arm of Congress. This legislative branch agency works exclusively for Members of Congress, their committees and their staffs. This collection provides the public with access to research products produced by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) for the United States Congress

This guide provides a variety of information on federal, state, and local elections.

The Federalist, commonly referred to as the Federalist Papers, is a series of 85 essays written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison between October 1787 and May 1788. The essays were published anonymously, under the pen name "Publius," in various New York state newspapers of the time.

Nonpartisan, independent and nonprofit, OpenSecrets is the nation's premier research group tracking money in U.S. politics and its effect on elections and public policy.

The Stratton Taylor Library at RSU is an officially designated depository for state and federal government documents. Visit this page for links to a wide variety of government resources, or contact Cecily Tubbs, Government Documents Librarian, directly at ctubbs@rsu.edu.

Comprehensive Supreme Court news coverage and commentary: Find out about the justices, the cases, what's happened and what's next.

The official site of the Supreme Court of the United States includes general information about the Supreme Court, biographies of current justices, and copies of recent Court decisions.

The official site of the White House includes information about President Obama's administration and current political issues, as well as digital copies of the President's remarks and speeches. It also features detailed information about each of the three branches of government, the role of state and local governments, and the Constitution. While you are on this site, be sure to check out the White House's blog for up to date information about political topics.