Government and Politics Research Guide

Federal Citizen Information Center (FCIC)
Established in 1966, the FIC is a single point of contact for people who have questions about Federal agencies, programs, and services.

Federal Judicial Center
Research on the federal court systems, educational materials about the courts and their history.

FedStats
Statistics of public interest produced by more than 70 agencies in the U.S. Federal Government. Includes information about crime, education, health, and more.

Government Printing Office
The GPO is the source of published government information. Their site provides access to government publications, including Supreme Court Decisions from  1937-1975 and 1992-2000.

Justice Information Center
A service of the National Criminal Justice Reference Service. "One of the most extensive sources of information on criminal and juvenile justice in the world, providing services to an international community of policymakers and professionals."

Library of Congress
LOC's website with everything an American citizen might want to know about the library and a variety of digital collections.

National Agricultural Library
Indexes of agricultural information--books, serials, and journal articles.

National Archives and Records Administration
"NARA is an independent Federal agency that helps preserve our nation's history by overseeing the management of all Federal records. [Its] mission is to ensure ready access to the essential evidence that documents the rights of American citizens, the actions of Federal officials, and the national experience."

National Center For Health Statistics
Rates and statistics on birth, death, and other health information.

Statistical Abstract: National Data Book
Published by the census bureau, the latest data on births, deaths, marriages, divorces, employment and many other numbers.

THOMAS: Legislative Information on the Internet
News and information about legislation currently under consideration or recently considered.

U.S. Census Bureau
Census information both current and past can be viewed by state and county.

U.S. House of Representatives
Session and committee schedules, member directories, and links to related sites.

U.S. Senate
Includes information on Senate sessions and committee meetings. Also links to the Web Sites of individual Senators.

U.S. Supreme Court
Current information about what is happening in the Supreme Court.

White House
The official presidential web site. Info about the president, including speeches.

World FactBook
The CIA's profile of each country with general information about geography, population, government, weather, and travel advisories. Includes maps.