News, Politics & Current Events: Background & Historical Information

Hosted at the University of California, Santa Barbara, a site containing documents and statistics relating to the American presidency. Great for finding primary sources.

A nonpartisan online political encyclopedia.

Find links to House and Senate floor activities, bills to be considered, floor calendars, committee reports, roll call votes, and more.

Full text of constitutions of nations across the globe, including the U.S. Constitution.

Find the text of bills considered by the House as well as vote tallies. Also find your representative.

Find the text of bills considered by the Senate as well as vote tallies.

Provides an introduction to the basics of American government. Also find biographies and positions of elected officials.