Electronic Books on United States Government
American Heritage, American Voices by Call Number: E 187 .K56 2002 E-BOOKISBN: 0471463353Publication Date: 2003-02-25Presents a picture of life in America prior to and during the American Revolution using excerpts from diaries, advertisements, court proceedings, speeches, and political documents of the day.
United States Government Sites
- U.S. Government AccountabilityThe U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an independent, nonpartisan agency that works for Congress. Often called the "congressional watchdog," GAO investigates how the federal government spends taxpayer dollars.
- Congressional Budget OfficeSince its founding in 1974, the Congressional Budget Office has produced independent, nonpartisan, timely analysis of economic and budgetary issues to support the Congressional budget process.
- The U.S. Government Official WebsiteAs the U.S. government's official web portal, USA.gov makes it easy for the public to get U.S. government information and services on the web.
- National Archives and Records AdministrationThe National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the nation's record keeper. Of all documents and materials created in the course of business conducted by the United States Federal government, only 1%-3% are so important for legal or historical reasons that they are kept by us forever.
- Library of CongressThe Library's mission is to support the Congress in fulfilling its constitutional duties and to further the progress of knowledge and creativity for the benefit of the American people.
- Department of LaborTo foster, promote, and develop the welfare of the wage earners, job seekers, and retirees of the United States; improve working conditions; advance opportunities for profitable employment; and assure work-related benefits and rights.
- Supreme Court of the United StatesThe Supreme Court consists of the Chief Justice of the United States and such number of Associate Justices as may be fixed by Congress. The number of Associate Justices is currently fixed at eight (28 U. S. C. §1). Power to nominate the Justices is vested in the President of the United States, and appointments are made with the advice and consent of the Senate. Article III, §1, of the Constitution further provides that "[t]he Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour, and shall, at stated Times, receive for their Services, a Compensation, which shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office."
- U.S. SenateThe Official Website of the United States Senate.
- The United States House of RepresentativesThe Official Website of the United States House of Representatives. They are elected to a two-year term, each representative serves the people of a specific congressional district by introducing bills and serving on committees, among other duties.
- Census OnlineA database of U.S. census with topics of people: estimates & projections; business: NAICS & foreign trade; geography: maps & TIGER; newsroom: economic indicators. (Dept. of Commerce)
Primary Sources
Constitutional Documents and Records, 1776-1787 by Call Number: KF 4502 .D63ISBN: 9780870201530Publication Date: 1976-12-15"The Documentary History of the Ratification of the Constitution is a research tool of remarkable power. The volumes are encyclopedic, consisting of manuscript and printed documents compiled from hundreds of sources, thoroughly annotated and indexed. The Documentary History is an unrivaled reference work for historical and legal scholars, librarians, and students of the United States Constitution."
America's Founding Charters by Call Number: Ref JK 54 .A64ISBN: 0313331553Publication Date: 2006-10-01The three volumes containing government documents that are considered primary sources on the consolidation of colonies and resistance, colonial and provincial growth of American governance and the governance in the confederation period.
Free Expression in America by Call Number: KF 4770 .F738 1999ISBN: 0313302413Publication Date: 1999-11-30Freedom of speech is a foundational principle of the American Constitutional system. This collection of over 100 primary documents from a variety of sources will help students understand exactly what is meant by free speech, and how it has evolved since the founding of our country...
