Civics and Economics Links
General Information
- Find Your Polling Place - NC State Board of Elections
- USA Facts
United States Constitution
United States Federal Government
American Political Culture
Congressional Institute website providing survey data on American political culture.
National Endowment for Democracy website providing nonpartisan information.
University of Richmond website providing up-to-date information about policies (federal and state).
Congressional Institute website providing survey data on American political culture.
National Endowment for Democracy website providing nonpartisan information.
University of Richmond website providing up-to-date information about policies (federal and state).
Colonial America and Revolution
Declaration of Independence and the Constitution
Federalism and the Federal Government
Federalism
The Three Branches of Government
This page contains a compilation of very helpful links and summaries of the structure, function, and interactions among each of the three branches of government. Many thanks to the Northern New Jersey Council Girl Scout Troop #1407 who suggested the inclusion of this link on this list!
United States Congress
Federalism
- Urban Institute Program
- Washington Metropolitan Council of Governments
- Council of State Governments
- National Governor's Association
The Three Branches of Government
This page contains a compilation of very helpful links and summaries of the structure, function, and interactions among each of the three branches of government. Many thanks to the Northern New Jersey Council Girl Scout Troop #1407 who suggested the inclusion of this link on this list!
United States Congress
- Congressional Districts
- Find Your Representatives
- THOMAS - Legislative Information
- Congressional Budget Office
- The Hill
- Roll Call
- The Presidency
- Executive Office of the President
- Presidential Inaugural Addresses
- Roles of the President
- The Cabinet
- Atlas of US Presidential Elections
- Electoral College
- 270towin.com
- The Cabinet
- Department of State
state.gov
Department of the Treasury
treasury.gov
Department of Defense
defense.gov
Department of Justice
usdoj.gov
Department of the Interior
doi.gov
Department of Agriculture
usda.gov
Department of Commerce
commerce.gov
Department of Labor
dol.gov
Department of Health and Human Services
hhs.gov
Department of Housing and Urban Development
hud.gov
Department of Transportation
dot.gov
Department of Energy
energy.gov
Department of Education
ed.gov
Department of Veterans Affairs
va.gov
Department of Homeland Security
dhs.gov - The Federal Bureaucracy
- U.S. Census Bureau
- The Federal Register
- Office of Personnel Management
- Government Accountability Project
- Office of Management and Budget
- The Federal Court System
- Federal Court System
- Supreme Court of the United States
- Federal Judicial Center
- Rominger Legal.com
- Landmark Cases of the Supreme Court
- C-Span: Timeline of the Supreme Court
- Oyez Project
North Carolina State and Local Government
North Carolina State Government
Randolph County Governments
North Carolina State Government
- Official Website for North Carolina
- North Carolina's Constitution
- North Carolina Governor
- Lieutenant Governor
- North Carolina General Assembly
- North Carolina Court System
- State Library of North Carolina
- NC Department of State Treasurer
- NC State Agencies
- NC Council of State
Randolph County Governments
Parties and Elections
Political Parties*
*The following sites are for course purposes and by no means an endorsement of any particular party.
List of Third Parties
Democratic and Republican Platforms and Stances
Demographic Information
Fact-checking and Detecting Bias (This list taken from mypartyelection.org)
Propaganda
Election and Candidate Information
The Political Process Project Vote Smart has information on campaign finance and voting records. Center for Voting and Democracy: information on how different election rules affect campaigns. Website for the Federal Election Commission: regulates campaign finance. The Center for Responsive Politics: contains information on campaign finance, also contains a list of major donors and interest groups. MTV’s Rock the Vote: an attempt to get young people to learn about, and participate in, politics. The John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University runs this site: provides information on voter participation and tries to encourage people to register and vote.
Interest Groups*
*Please Note that this list is not an endorsement for any of these organizations.
Single Interest Groups
Labor and Professional Groups
Business Groups
Political Parties*
*The following sites are for course purposes and by no means an endorsement of any particular party.
- Democratic National Committee
- Democratic Party Platform
- Republican National Committee
- Republican Party Platform
List of Third Parties
- Libertarian Party
- Green Party
- Third Parties
- Minor Parties in the US (Wikipedia List)
- National Political Index of Third Parties
Democratic and Republican Platforms and Stances
- Student News Daily - Conservative vs. Liberal Views
- On The Issues - Site contains summaries of political party beliefs.
- Republican Platform
- Democratic Platform
Demographic Information
- www.diffen.com/difference/Democrat_vs_Republican
- Information from Pew Research Center
- USA Facts
- Gallup Poll
Fact-checking and Detecting Bias (This list taken from mypartyelection.org)
- Factcheck.org
- Politifact
- Flackcheck.org detecting patterns of deception
- Face the Facts background on many issues
- All Sides
- Confirmation Bias nice technique to introduce the concept to students
Propaganda
Election and Candidate Information
- The Center for Voting and Democracy
- Federal Election Commission
- Center for Responsive Politics
- MTV's Rock the Vote
- Roper Center Public Opinion Archives
The Political Process Project Vote Smart has information on campaign finance and voting records. Center for Voting and Democracy: information on how different election rules affect campaigns. Website for the Federal Election Commission: regulates campaign finance. The Center for Responsive Politics: contains information on campaign finance, also contains a list of major donors and interest groups. MTV’s Rock the Vote: an attempt to get young people to learn about, and participate in, politics. The John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University runs this site: provides information on voter participation and tries to encourage people to register and vote.
Interest Groups*
*Please Note that this list is not an endorsement for any of these organizations.
Single Interest Groups
- National Organization of Women
- National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League
- National Right to Life Committee
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
- American Civil Liberties Union
- Christian Coalition
- Feminist Majority
- Sierra Club
- Amnesty International
- American Association of Retired Persons
- Children's Defense Fund
- National Rifle Association
- People of Faith Against the Death Penalty
- Southern Poverty Law Center
- Conservative Caucus
- Rainbow Push Coalition
- Greenpeace
- Anti-Defamation League
Labor and Professional Groups
- American Federation of Labor
- National Education Association
- American Medical Association
- American Bar Association
- Teamsters
Business Groups
The Media
- FAIR - Fairness and Accuracy In Reporting
- The Center for Media and Public Affairs is a nonpartisan organization that investigates news coverage for bias.
- Federal Communications Commission
Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
The American Civil Liberties Union website.
Center for Democracy and Technology: information on how technology affects privacy.
Information on Supreme Court Cases, including ones concerning civil liberties.
Homepage for the National Organization for the Advancement of Colored People.
The National Council of La Raza: organization that works to improve the lives of Hispanics.
The American Civil Liberties Union website.
Center for Democracy and Technology: information on how technology affects privacy.
Information on Supreme Court Cases, including ones concerning civil liberties.
Homepage for the National Organization for the Advancement of Colored People.
The National Council of La Raza: organization that works to improve the lives of Hispanics.
Public and Foreign Policy
Public Policy
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention home site.
The United States Census Bureau compiles statistical information on the United States.
The website for the Environmental Protection Agency.
The website for the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The Social Security Administration runs the social security program.
Foreign Policy
The Brookings Institution conducts research on a variety of policy areas, including foreign policy.
The Council on Foreign Relations has information on America’s foreign policy.
The website for the Central Intelligence Agency: includes the World Fact Book.
The homepage for the Center for Strategic and International Studies provides research on international affairs.
The website for the Defense Department.
The website for the Global Affairs Agenda; interest group that promotes progressive foreign policy.
The website for the United States Intelligence Community.
The U.S. State Department is the primary agency in conducting foreign policy.
The nonpartisan United States Institute of Peace promotes policies that encourage peace.
Public Policy
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention home site.
The United States Census Bureau compiles statistical information on the United States.
The website for the Environmental Protection Agency.
The website for the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The Social Security Administration runs the social security program.
Foreign Policy
The Brookings Institution conducts research on a variety of policy areas, including foreign policy.
The Council on Foreign Relations has information on America’s foreign policy.
The website for the Central Intelligence Agency: includes the World Fact Book.
The homepage for the Center for Strategic and International Studies provides research on international affairs.
The website for the Defense Department.
The website for the Global Affairs Agenda; interest group that promotes progressive foreign policy.
The website for the United States Intelligence Community.
The U.S. State Department is the primary agency in conducting foreign policy.
The nonpartisan United States Institute of Peace promotes policies that encourage peace.