CNN.com - Forces: U.S. & Coalition/Casualties - Iraq Coalition Casualties 
  TIMELINE: Iraq Crisis, 2002–2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006
- more info below in section on the War in Iraq. 

 

                    

U.S. Government

Updated June 29, 2006

JUMP TO......
BASICS OF U.S. GOVERNMENT
THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH: The President
THE JUDICIAL BRANCH: Supreme Court & the Law
THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH: Congress & the Senate
POLITICAL PARTIES & ELECTIONS
PRIMARY DOCUMENTS
THE CONSTITUTION
FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS-RELATIONS-DIPLOMACY
NATO - THE MILITARY - CIA - INTELLIGENCE
CRIMINAL JUSTICE - FBI - DEATH PENALTY 
MONEY-TAXES-LABOR-ECONOMY
STATISTICS & CENSUS
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
WAR IN IRAQ - TERRORISM-HATE GROUPS-CIVIL RIGHTS - includes info on the WTC & Pentagon jet bombings.
HEALTH/HOMELESS/WELFARE - ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) GOVERNMENT - POLITICAL HUMOR/CARTOONS - ENVIRONMENT - WASHINGTON D.C. - VARIOUS TOPICS

THE BASICS OF U.S. GOVERNMENT
An Outline of American Government
Fundamentals of American Government
The Executive Branch: Powers of the Presidency
  The Legislative Branch: The Reach of Congress
The Judicial Branch: Interpreting the Constitution
   The Checks and Balances System 
    Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
  The Democracy Project . Lesson Plans | PBS KIDS GO! 
  USIA: Basic Readings in U.S. Democracy 
  Government Information Resources


UHH, WHAT EXACTLY DOES THAT MEAN?
Political Dictionary

"Who is that guy anyway?" Look here!
WHO'S WHO IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

"Who WAS that guy & where is he/she buried!?
The Political Graveyard

SCHOOLHOUSE ROCKS!!!
America Rock
- get all the text from the famous, and informative Saturday morning animated series!!!!

THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
PRESIDENTS
Just visit my
Presidents page for loads of links!!

CABINET DEPARTMENTS
President Bush's Cabinet
Agriculture
Defense
Education
Energy
Health and Human Services
Homeland Security
Housing and Urban Development
Interior
Justice
Labor
STATE - U.S. Department of State Youth Website - Frequently Asked Historical Questions - Issues and Press 
Transportation
Treasury
Veterans Affairs


THE JUDICIAL BRANCH
Did you know? It was the custom in Ancient Rome for the men to place their right hand on their testicles when taking an oath. The modern term 'testimony' is derived from this tradition.

SUPREME COURT
Supreme Court of the United States 
Justices of the Supreme Court - Biographies of all 9 Justices
  SUPREME COURT RULES
  Ready Reference: The Supreme Court 
  About the Supreme Court 
**** Search by court case or subject at this super site: Supreme Court Decisions
  Supreme Court - Opinions
Historic Supreme Court Decisions - by Topic 
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS SINCE 1990 - BY TOPIC 
LII: Supreme Court Collection: Historic decisions
Historic Supreme Court Decisions - by Party Name
  Digital History - Landmark Court Decisions 
    Oyez Oyez Oyez 
  A Layman's Guide to the US Supreme Court Decision in Bush v. Gore 
  Constitutional Conflicts
  List of United States Supreme Court cases 
  Legal Information Institute (includes info on recent Supreme Court decisions) 
  Parental Rights Supreme Court Cases 
Supreme Court News Index from USA TODAY
  OUTLINE: The Legacy of the Marshall Court (1801-1835) & John Marshall Essay 
  Children, Law and the Media - Freedom of Expression
  ASNE - Student journalism after Hazelwood  
  Supreme Court Cases for AP Review


FEDERAL COURTS
The Federal Judiciary Homepage: News and information about the Federal Courts 
  Directory of United States Courts


LAW HISTORY & FAMOUS CASES
***** TIMELINE: World Legal History 
  LAWKids' Only! (Help in understanding the History of Law)
  OUTLINE: The Legacy of the Marshall Court (1801-1835) 
  Landmark Supreme Court Cases - HOME
  Marbury v. Madison (1803) - Marbury v. Madison, Landmark Supreme Court Cases
  McCulloch v. Maryland, Landmark Supreme Court Cases
  Digital History - Landmark Court Decisions 
  Legalhistory.net - a legal history internet portal 
  Web links for Western Legal Tradition
   History of the Law 
  The Law's Hall of Fame 
  Law Museum 
  Web links for Western Legal Tradition 
  Bernard Hibbitts - Readings - Ancient Law Seminar
  Law - Ancient/Classical History - Net Links 
A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation, 1774 - 1873
  Links to Famous American Trials
Famous Trials of the World: Links 
  History - Famous Cases  
Famous Trials of the 20th Century - UMKC School of Law 
Links to sites concerning famous constitutuional cases
   Famous Defendants: Guilty or Innocent?
  Supreme Court Cases (Burger and Rehnquist Courts) 
  The Clarence Darrow Home Page
 
More info below in the Criminal Justice section.

LAW CODES
Laws of all jurisdictions (arranged by subject)
  United States Law Code 
   U.S. Federal Laws 
  U.S. State and Territorial Laws - For more info on state law, check out my 50 states webpage. 
  Office of the Law Revision Counsel

More info below in the Criminal Justice section.

FUNNY LAW
Dumb Laws in the USA and Around the World 
   LAW Fun 
  Outrageous Lawsuits 
  The Dumbest Things Ever Said In Court 
  Lawyer Jokes


THE DEATH PENALTY & CRIMINAL LAW
Info below in the Criminal Justice section.


GENERAL SITES & VARIOUS TOPICS ON THE LAW
LAW DICTIONARY 
  FedLaw 
  Law Dictionary and Legal Encyclopedia - 'Lectric Law Library Reference Room 
  Introduction to Basic Legal Citation
  Internet Law Library and Internet Law Library(alt. URL)
  Cornell Law Library - Legal Research Encyclopedia 
   USA Legal Information Center
  Legal Information Institute
  FindLaw - Law, Lawyers and Legal Resources 
  TnCrimLaw's Criminal & Law Links: General Law 
  LegalEthics.com: The Intersection of Ethics and the Law 
  Cornell Law Library - Finding the Law 
  LII: Law about...Education 
  Cornell Law Library - International Resources 
  International Court of Justice 
  CORNELL LAW LIBRARY HOME PAGE 
    law.com
Verdicts, Forensics and Court info at  Morelaw 
   Voice of the Shuttle: Legal Studies Page
  Law News Network: legal news - national legal news daily
   Galaxy: Constitutional Law 
Constitutional Conflicts
  Lawguru.com - Legal Questions,Answers and Research from Attorneys
Lawguru.com - Legal Research Page  
LII: American Legal Ethics Library
   WashLaw WEB - Disability/Handicapped Law and Legal Issues
  BriefMe: News, Reviews, Editorials, Opinions and Rants 
   Welcome to Court TV Online 
  The Law - An Internet Quiz - ANSWERS

More info below in the Criminal Justice section.


THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
United States House of Representatives
  Speaker of the House 
  Member Information (by name or state) - Office of the Clerk 
   House of Representatives: Alphabetical List of Members 
  Office of House Democratic Leader: Nancy Pelosi
  COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
  Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress (Current and Past members - MUST know name, state, or party) 
    Historical Highlights - House of Representatives 
  Congressional History - Office of the Clerk 
  Political Divisions in the House of Representatives, 1789 to Present 
  Speakers of the House 1789 to present 
  Congresswomen's Biographies 
  20th Century Congresswomen's Biographies 
     U.S. Congressional Documents: Journal of the House of Representatives 
  GUIDE TO THE RECORDS OF THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  
  The Dirksen Congressional Center Web Suite 
  C-SPAN - C-SPAN Classroom - C-SPAN: 109TH CONGRESS


U.S. SENATE
The United States Senate
  U.S. Senate: Reference Home 
  U.S. Senate: Reference Home > Virtual Reference Desk
  U.S. Senate: Reference Home > Senate Organization 
U.S. Senate: Senators by Name, State, or Political Party
   Senate Leadership 
  U.S. Senate Committees 
  U.S. Senate Statistics: Majority and Minority Parties; party divisions 
  Senate Calendar - GPO Site with calendars 
  Congressional Committee Materials Online via GPO Access
  Legislative Branch Resources on GPO Access  
  U.S. Senate Frequently Asked Questions about Senate history, art, visiting the Senate 
  United States Senate History 
  U.S. Senate: Art & History Home > Origins & Development 
  U.S. Senate: Chronology 
    U.S. Senate: Art & History Home > Historical Minutes 
   U.S. Senate: Glossary of Terms 
  U.S. Senate: Art & History Home > People 
      U.S. Senate Statistics: Longest-serving Senators 
    U.S. Senate Statistics: Senate Salaries since 1789 
  SENATE ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM
NARA - Legislative - Main Page


BECOMING A HOUSE OR SENATE PAGE
What is a congressional page and how do you become one? 
  U.S. Senate Historical Minutes: First Female Pages, 1971 
   SENATE PAGE PROGRAM is an example of how high school juniors can apply to work in the House or Senate.  For more info or to apply, you need to contact your specific congressman/woman or senator. (listed in above sections)
  U.S. Senate: Pages 
  IMAGE: President George W. Bush waves to a crowd of Congressional Pages
 

GENERAL SITES ON CONGRESS
CongressLink - A Resource for Teachers Providing Information About the U.S. Congress
  Congress for Kids - Interactive, Fun-filled Experiences About the Federal Government
  Congress in the Classroom® Online
  NEA: Legislative Action Center 
  CongressLink - Glossary
  Project Vote Smart - Vote Smart Classroom 
  Salaries and Benefits of U.S. Congress Members 
  CongressLink - Congressional Pay Rates 
  American RadioWorks - Congressional Power Trips 
  Treasures of Congress 
C-SPAN.org - C-SPAN Classroom - C-SPAN: 109TH CONGRESS 
   The U.S. Legislative Branch
  Capitol Questions
   Congress.Org -- Issues, Legislation, and How to Write to Congress and State Legislators 
ZIP Matching -- Congress.Org - find you representatives, senators, governors, & elected officials by state or your ZIP Code! 
  Current Legislation in Congress 
  Congressional Vote Score Card
  Database List on GPO Access 
THOMAS -- U.S. Congress on the Internet 
  20th Century Congresswomen's Biographies 
  History of Bills 
  Government Information by Topic for Citizens on FirstGov.gov 
     A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774-1873  
  Search Congressional Record 
  CONGRESSIONAL SOURCES ON THE INTERNET 
  U.S. Congressional Documents: The Congressional Globe 
  U.S. Congressional Documents: Annals of Congress 
  NARA | Records of Congress | Records of Congress Main Page 
  Citing the Records of Congress 
    Congressional Representatives & Their Districts 
  Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress 
  The United States Capitol Exhibit 
  U.S. Capitol Virtual Tour - A "Capitol" Experience 
  U.S. House of Representatives - Educational Resources 
  GPO Access Online Resources: A-Z Resource List 
  Follow The Money: The Institute on Money in State Politics
  Opensecrets.org--Money in politics data
  Political Money Line 
  FactCheck.org - Annenberg Political Fact Check


"I'm just a bill and I'm sitting up on Capitol Hill"
Schoolhouse Rock - America Rock - "I'm Just A Bill" 
HOW OUR LAWS ARE MADE
  How to Write a Bill


CAPITOL HILL
The Hill -- The Capitol Newspaper (tm) 
Roll Call Home Page 
  Architect of the Capitol 
  Capitol Complex Overview 
   Art in the U.S. Capitol 
  U.S. Senate: Art & History Home > Graphic Arts - Sculptures - Paintings - Special Collections 
The United States Capitol Exhibit 
  U.S. Capitol Virtual Tour - A "Capitol" Experience
 


POLITICAL PARTIES & ELECTION CAMPAIGNS
GENERAL SITES
CENSUS - Voting and Registration Data
  Vote & Registration Data by Race, Sex, & and Age: 1964-1998
  Federal Election Commission 
  The 2008 U.S. Presidential Election Race 
  Voting Data
  Tracking U.S. Voter Turnout since 1964 
  TP: Images of American Political History 
  Newseum: Every Four Years 
  The Role Of Media In Political Campaigns 
   NewsHour Extra Lesson Plan: The Presidential Nominating System
  Lesson Plan Unit: Elections in the United States 
  Vote: The Machinery of Democracy 
  Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections 
  C-SPAN.ORG - CAMPAIGN LINGO - Definitions  
  C-SPAN.ORG - ELECTIONS 1800-2000 
  Winning the Vote 
  Project Vote Smart - American Government, Elections, Candidates and Voting
  Project Vote Smart - Vote Smart Classroom
  Rock the Vote - Home 
  P.O.V. - Why Vote? | PBS

More info available on my Presidents page.

THE PARTIES
Political Ideologies 
   Politics1: Directory of U.S. Political Parties 
  American Political Parties
  United States Political Parties
Political Parties in the United States
  The Democratic National Committee 
      Republican National Committee 
  Green Party of the United States
  National Libertarian Party
  Project Vote Smart - Political Resources - Political Parties
 


THE HISTORY OF POLITICAL PARTIES & ELECTIONS
The History of American Political Parties 
  Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections 
   America Votes: Presidential Campaign Memorabilia from Duke Special Collections 
   Political Memorabilia
  Political Buttons 
  The American Whig Party (roughly from 1834-1856) 
Political Sheet Music - Super site with info on campaign music! 
   TP: Images of American Political History
  Newseum: Every Four Years 
  Advanced Placement United States History, Political Parties and Presidential Elections


ELECTORAL COLLEGE
NARA | Federal Register | U.S. Electoral College 
  Howstuffworks "How the Electoral College Works"
  How the Electoral College Works
  Distribution of Electoral Votes 
  C-SPAN.ORG - Electoral College Results....2000 to 2004! 
  The Electoral College 
   FAITHLESS ELECTORS


PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION INFO
The 2008 U.S. Presidential Election Race 
  Presidential Campaign and Candidates
  2008 Presidential Campaign
  Election 2008 Countdown
  P2008-The 2008 Presidential Campaign
  Politics1 - 2008 U.S. Presidential Election
  United States presidential election, 2008 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 
  CNN/AllPolitics.com - Election 2000 Archive

For much more, please visit my Presidents webpage.

CAMPAIGN ADVERTISING & COMMERCIALS
Fairness Doctrine, The Chilling Effect, and Television Editorials
  The Role Of Media In Political Campaigns 
  TIMELINE - The :30 Second Candidate: 1939 to 1998
  American Museum of the Moving Image: The Living Room Candidate 
  The :30 Second Candidate: Political Advertising/Commercials 
   Newseum: Every Four Years - 100 Years of Campaign Coverage 
  Political Commercial Archive® Home Page 
  Political Buttons 
   Presidential Campaign and Candidates - great images of bumper stickers, etc. going back to 1960. 
    U. Iowa Communication Studies Resources: Political Advertising 
    C-SPAN.ORG - HISTORIC ADS & SPEECHES - 1840-1992
 

CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM
Campaign Finance Reform 
  Public Campaign -- Real Campaign Finance Reform


MISC. ELECTION & CAMPAIGN TOPICS
**** How they died. Where they died. Where they are buried. The Political Graveyard is an unbelievably informative site.
National Political Index 
   The Gallup Organization - Consulting, Research, Selection, Training, Polling 
  ADMINISTRATION AND COST OF ELECTIONS PROJECT
  Electoral Systems
  Political parties, interest groups, and other movements
   FairVote - Home.  
  FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION 
  RealClear Politics - Polls
  PollingReport.com - Public Opinion Online
  Project Vote Smart - American Government, Elections, Candidates and Voting 
 
Electionworld. The world database on elections 
  Center for History and New Media - Poll Builder 
  Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections

PRIMARY DOCUMENTS
TIMELINE: Chronology of US Historical Documents
Recent Government Documents in the News: CURRENT EVENTS research holds a wealth on info in addition to some archive documents.
  OurDocuments.gov - 100 Milestone Documents from American History
History Channel - Save Our History - Save Our Documents
HISTORICAL TEXT ARCHIVE INDEX
Charters of Freedom Exhibit - The Declaration of Independence, Constitution, & Bill of Rights 
  Chronological List of Primary Documents at the Library of Congress 
   Readings In U.S. Democracy(with commentary)
  Documents for the Study of American History 
  Core Documents of U.S. Democracy
Budget of the US Government, FY 2007: Download documents 
  The Avalon Project: Major Document Collections 
  PRIMARY DOCUMENTS: From Versailles to NATO : 1918-1949 
  The Avalon Project : 21st Century Documents 
  The Avalon Project: September 11, 2001: Attack on America 
  The Statutes of the United States
  International Agreements and Diplomatic Documents 
The Avalon Project: Papers Relating to U.S. Foreign Relations
The Avalon Project: Congressional Resolutions
The Avalon Project: Economic and Legal Treatises 
  History and Politics Out Loud: a searchable archive of politically significant audio materials
   TP: Images of American Political History
  The National Portrait Gallery -- Information
      Available Federal Regulation Titles on GPO Access
   Federal Register 
   NARA - Presidential Libraries - Presidential Documents Guide
  NARA - Presidential Libraries - Research Presidential Materials   
Federal Register - List of Executive Orders
  National Archives and Records Administration Home Page - Subject Index 
National Archives Online Exhibit Hall 
  Library of Congress Home Page - Site Map 
  Library of Congress Research Tools (Library of Congress) 
  Digital National Security Archive Online, Home Page
The National Security Archive at The George Washington University 
   National Security Archive Electronic Briefing Books
  Electronic Briefing Books 
  The National Security Archive/FOIA - User's Guide 
U.S. Depository Ready Reference Collection
DOSFAN Electronic Research Collection (ERC) 
  TIME Magazine: Archive Collections 
  TIME Magazine Archives - TIME Archives - TIME Magazine Back Issues 
  TIME.com: TIME Magazine Covers Archive 
   NARA - Research - New to Archival Research? 
  A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates  
  A Mencken Sample - On Democracy 
     More primary documents are available in each specific topic section on this page.  Also, check out my specific time period pages: From Colonies to Revolution, 19th Century America, 20th Century America, 50 states, Civil War.


FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 
Welcome to the FBI's Freedom of Information Act Electronic Reading Room!
  FBI - Freedom of Information Act - Reading Room Index
  Citizen's Guide On Using The Freedom of Information Act & Privacy Act of 1974

THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION & THE CONSTITUTION
GENERAL INFO
TIMELINE: Confederation to Constitution
TIMELINE: The Constitution & the Emergence of Political Parties
  TIMELINE - Constitutional Convention 
  OUTLINE: Articles of Confederation
  OUTLINE: The Constitutional Convention
  CHART: Articles of Confederation vs. the Constitution
  SEARCH ENGINE: United States Constitution 
  PRIMARY DOCUMENT: The Constitution of the United States 
  GLOSSARY: The Constitutional Dictionary
   Constitutional Topic: Articles of Confederation 
  Comparing the Articles and the Constitution 
    Questions and Answers Pertaining to the Constitution 
  Articles of Confederation DBQ 
     A Multitude of Amendments: ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
  A Multitude of Amendments: The Constitution 
  The U.S. Constitution: The Delegates - includes biographical info on each of the 39 delegates.
    Colonial Hall: Biographies of America's Founding Fathers 
  National Constitution Center: Interactive Constitution 
  The Framers of the Constitution 
  CHART: Data on the Framers of the Constitution 
  The Constitution 
  The U.S. Constitution Online - USConstitution.net 
  Notes on the Amendments - The U.S. Constitution Online 
  Popular names of sections and clauses 
  The Constitution Explained 
    Constitutional Convention 
    Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention Home Page
  The Constitution: An Enduring Document
Ratification and the Bill of Rights 
  "We, the People": New Voices in the Constitutional Debates 
  The Bill of Rights Institute 
  CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY


THE AMENDMENTS
The U. S. Bill of Rights (Amendments 1-10)
  The Constitution: Amendments 11-27
   Amendments Never Ratified for the US Constitution


FEDERALIST PAPERS
Explaining the Constitution: The Federalist papers
  The Federalist Papers
Chronology of the Pro- and Anti-Federalist Papers

More info on the Federalist Papers on my From Colonies to Revolution page.

AMENDMENT ISSUES & CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
FindLaw: Cases and Codes: U.S. Constitution  
   Galaxy: Constitutional Law 
   Constitutional Conflicts
Links to sites concerning famous constitutuional cases
    ACLU: American Civil Liberties Union
  firstamendmentcenter.org: Welcome to the First Amendment Center Online 
     First Amendment Handbook 
  FindLaw: U.S. Constitution: Fifth Amendment 
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press - More on Freedom of the Press issues in the U.S. & around the world can be found in the News/Media section below.
  Religion and the Founding of the American Republic (Library of Congress)   
Separation of Church and State: The Constitutional Principle
  Constitution On Slavery
The Constitution, Courts and Public Schools 
The Constitution in Public Schools
Debating Teenage Rights
   Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation


RIGHT WING VIEWS OF THE CONSTITUTION & THE U.S. GOVERNMENT
Be careful, some of these sites are well researched and presented, but can be frightening!

Index of The Constitution For The United States, Its Sources and Its Applications - tons of links to right wing rhetoric!
  Who Is Running America? 
  Undermining the Constitution - A History of Lawless Government 
  Our Enemy, The State   
Constitution Society Home Page 
THE UNCONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE 14th AMENDMENT - an opinion.


GUN CONTROL
Bureau of Justice Statistics Firearms and Crime Statistics
    Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
  Gun Control - SpeakOut.com
  Bureau of Justice Statistics Presale Handgun Checks, 1997
  Testimony of Larry Pratt Before Congress
  The Second Amendment Under Fire: The Uses of History and the Politics of Gun Control  
  United States vs. Miller 
Bowling for Columbine: Library: Teacher's Guide
 

PHYSICIAN ASSISTED SUICIDE
EUTHANASIA AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTED SUICIDE: ALL SIDES 
Frontline: The Kevorkian Verdict


MISC. CONSTITUTIONAL TOPICS
Schoolhouse Rock - America Rock - "The Preamble"
  U.S. Constitution Test - test administered today for immigrants applying for U.S. Citizenship.
WELCOME TO BILL OF RIGHTS GOLF!
Natural Law and Natural Rights


For more info on the Constitution, visit my From Colonies to Revolution page.

FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, AND DIPLOMACY
WORLD GOVERNMENTS, LEADERS, & INFORMATION
Governments on the WWW
CIA World Factbook 
  Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments 
  ZPC: Dates and figures of the worldwide leadership since 1945 
  World Statesmen.org 
  Contemporary women world leaders: 1945-2005 
  Women State Leaders
  List of women heads of state - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership
  Female Presidents - Woman Prime Ministers - Women Heads of State in the 20th C
  The International Who's Who : Royal Families 
  Elections and Electoral Systems by Country
  Constitution Finder
  Foreign Governments/Constitutions, Laws and Treaties
  CIA - The World Factbook -- Field Listing - Constitution
  Constitutions, treaties, and official declarations around the world 
  Foreign Governments/Statistics 
  NationMaster - World Statistics, Country Comparisons
  Sources of International Statistics on the Internet  
  GeoHive : Global Data - GeoHive : Global Statistics

For more info on countries around the world (also info on the UN), check out my Country Information page!

EMBASSIES AROUND THE WORLD
Directory Of The World's Embassies and Consulates @ Embassy World
US State Department - U. S. Embassies 
Travel and Living Abroad 
  Welcome to Travel.State.Gov 
  Latest Travel Warnings and Public Announcements


FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY
TIMELINE: U.S. Diplomatic History
  Timeline of U.S. Diplomatic History  
U.S. State Department, Official Web Site - Issues and Press 
  Department of State - Office of the Historian 
  Foreign Relations of the United States 
  Presidents and Secretaries of State Foreign Travels 
  U.S. Visits by Foreign Heads of State and Government 
Vincent Ferraro, Resources for the Study of International Relations
US State Department - Services - Background Notes - great source for U.S. relations with other countries!
  Country Studies: Area Handbook Series (Library of Congress/Federal Research Division)
CIA Publications 
   PRIMARY SOURCES: International Agreements and Diplomatic Documents  
PRIMARY SOURCES: Papers Relating to U.S. Foreign Relations
   PRIMARY SOURCES: American Diplomacy - 1778 to the Present 
  PRIMARY SOURCES: Common Names of Treaties and Other Diplomatic Agreements  
Encyclopedias of International Relations
U.S. DIPLOMATIC HISTORY RESOURCES INDEX
  American Foreign Policy Council 
  Foreign Policy: Your portal to global politics, economics, and ideas 
    Foreign Policy and Defense 
U.S. Diplomatic History 176
   Documents Relating to the Middle East 
  U.S. Report On The Middle East Home Page
  Documents Relating to the Israeli-Palestinian Dispute 
   Americas Program: A New World of Ideas, Analysis and Policy Options
  Electronic Briefing Book: Declassified documents on Iran and the U.S. 
  Global Policy Forum - Empire? 
  Digital History - The Politics of Oil 
  WTO History Project
 

U.S. AID & FREEDOM OF THE PRESS AROUND THE WORLD
U.S. AID to Regions & Countries
ReliefWeb Homepage 
  Freedom House: Press Freedom Survey 2005: Country Reports


THE MILITARY
NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION - NATO
NATO Official Homepage
  NATO: The 26 NATO Member Countries
NATO : The 50th Anniversary Homepage
  MAP: NATO and the Warsaw Pact during the Cold War 
Did NATO Win the Cold War?


ARMS SALES & CONTROL - MILITARY TREATIES
Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN)  
   Bureau of Arms Control: TREATIES
  ARMS CONTROL AGREEMENTS
   ERC--Arms Control and Military Affairs 
  Federation of American Scientists 
  Military Analysis Network 
  Nuclear & WMD Resources 
  News Archive & Country Profiles
  Jane's Information Group 
Arms Sales Monitoring Project Homepage
  Chemical & Biological Arms Control
  Space Policy Project 
  Wagingpeace.org, Website of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation


THE BIG GUYS IN THE MILITARY
Joint Chief Staff Link
Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
  The Pentagon: Headquarters of the United States Department of Defense  
Dept. of Defense
Dept. of Veterans Affairs
  DoD Almanac 
  DefenseLINK News - CURRENT EVENTS

For more on the military, check out my Military History, Info, Stats page.

THE CIA - INTELLIGENCE - ESPIONAGE
Central Intelligence Agency
  About the CIA
  Central Intelligence Agency Publications and Reports 
  Factbook on Intelligence  
  CIA Homepage for Kids
  Central Intelligence Agency Homepage for Kids - Operation History 
  CIA Kids Page - History - Famous People
  Welcome to the CIA Museum 
  CIA World Factbook
  Federation of American Scientists
Intelligence Resource Program
  What Is Intelligence? Introduction
   Intelligence: Main Table of Contents  
Virtual World of Intelligence: -- Plus 30 Additional Intelligence Sites
    WHY SPY? The Uses and Misuses of Intelligence
  kim-spy: Intelligence and CounterIntelligence 
  Spy Book Fact of the Day Archive 
  Spylopedia- The Internet's Espionage Encyclopedia and Index Resource
  The National Security Archive at The George Washington University 
     National Security Archive Electronic Briefing Books
  Digital National Security Archive Online, Home Page  
  CDI - Center for Defense Information - Security Policy Research Organization 
  DEBKAfile, Political Analysis, Espionage, Terrorism Security 
  The Hollow Nickel Espionage Case - Rudolf Ivanovich Abel - Espionage
  The Atom Spy Case -- Rosenbergs
  Famous Cases - Aldrich Hazen Ames - Espionage
  George John Dasch and The Nazi Saboteurs
  Espionage In The Defense Industry


CRIMINAL JUSTICE - FBI - DEATH PENALTY
THE FBI
Federal Bureau of Investigation - Site Map 
  FBI - Most Wanted - The FBI's Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitives
  Most Wanted Terrorists 
  FBI's Information on the War on Terrorism 
    TIMELINE: FBI History 
  FBI - FBI in Brief - History of the FBI 
  FBI History - The History of FBI Headquarters 
  Hall of Honor for FBI Agents killed in the line of duty
  FBI - Your FBI - History - Heraldry of the FBI Seal
  FBI History - Famous Cases
  FBI Kids & Youth Educational Page
  FBI - Freedom of Information Act - Introduction 
  DOJ: U.S. Department of Justice Home Page 
  DOJ Kids and Youth


CRIME STATISTICS
Bureau of Justice Statistics Home page
  Bureau of Justice Statistics Publications Alphabetical Listing  
  Bureau of Justice Statistics Capital Punishment Statistics
  Bureau of Justice Statistics Firearms and Crime Statistics
   Juvenile Justice Statistics
SSBR: Crime Statistics
  NACJD: National Archive of Criminal Justice Data
    Crime Statistics/Rates Link Guide and Tutorial


GOING TO COURT?
Explanations of what happens when a person is charged with an alleged crime 
  GLOSSARY: Court Terminology
  LII: Federal Rules of Evidence
Miranda Rights


DEATH PENALTY
U.S. Death Penalty Law
Capital Punishment: Life or Death? 
  CORNELL DEATH PENALTY PROJECT - Home Page
  Bureau of Justice Statistics Capital Punishment Statistics
  Death Penalty Resources
  The Evolution of the Death Penalty  in the United States
  Trial and Error: Capital Punishment in U.S. History


FORENSICS
Crime and Clues 
  Fingerprint Evidence 
  Evidence: The True Witness - Forensic Science
  Carpenter's Forensic Science Resources


PRISONS
Prison Law Page
  A Prisoner's Dictionary 
    BEGINNING OF THE PENITENTIARY MOVEMENT


JUVENILE JUSTICE - DRUGS - GUNS
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention 
  National Center for Juvenile Justice 
  Juvenile Justice Statistics 
Juvenile Justice: Facts And Figures 
  YOUTHS TRIED AS ADULTS REOFFEND MORE QUICKLY, UF STUDY FINDS 
   DEA - Home Page 
  DEA Briefs & Background, Drugs and Drug Abuse, Drug Descriptions 
   National Institute on Drug Abuse
  Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs
  Web of Addictions
  The Drug Reform Coordination Network
  Gun Control - SpeakOut.com
  Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
  Bureau of Justice Statistics Firearms and Crime Statistics


GENERAL & MISC. SITES ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Perspectives on the United States Criminal Justice System
  FSU School of Criminology Criminal Justice Links 
    famous mugshots

More info on the Law may be found above in the section on the Judiciary.

$$$MONEY, TAXES, TRADE, LABOR, & THE ECONOMY$$$
MONEY - PAST & PRESENT
U.S. Treasury
U.S. Treasury - Education
  U.S. Treasury - For Kids 
  About the Federal Reserve
Frequently Asked Questions about the Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Board: General Information
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP)
FRBSF American Currency Exhibit - the History of U.S. Currency from Independence to the Present Day!
FRBSF American Currency Exhibit: Artistry and Imagery - Index of Bills - Notes No Longer in General Circulation - Fun Facts About Money from the FRBSF
United States Secret Service - Not justprotection of the President - also handles counterfeiting.
  United States Secret Service: Know Your Money - Counterfeit Awareness
  United States Secret Service: History of United States Currency  
**** Whose face is on the $100 bill? You will find it at this site. Portrait and Back
U.S.Treasury - Fact Sheets on Currency & Coins
TIMELINE: Money
Fundamental Facts about U.S. Money
  History of the Motto "In God We Trust"
In God We Trust on our currency
  United States one-dollar bill - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 
Money in North American History: From Wampum to Electronic Funds Transfer
Surfing the Net with Kids: Paper Money
Six Kinds of United States Paper Currency
Where's George - track down where the money in your pocket has been.
How did the pyramid get on the one dollar bill?
History of Money from Ancient Times to the Present Day
Origins of Money and of Banking
Democracy and Government Control of the Money Supply
Warfare and Financial History
Money - Past, Present & Future
The History of The United States Penny Online
It Makes Cents
Comparative Chronology of Money 1920 - 1938 : annotated history timeline
NOVA Online/Secrets of Making Money
On2 Money / A History of Money
Perspectives in Numismatics
   **** American Economic History by Scott
  Currency Photos List 
Now, have some fun with Money at Money Origami and Dollar Bill Money Origami - Lisa's Japanese Pages!!

For more on money in the past, check out specific time period pages on my Table of Contents page.


U.S. & WORLD ECONOMY
Glossary of Economic & Banking Terms: FRBSF 
  U.S. National Debt Clock 
Economy at a Glance Menu: Regional, State, & Metropolitan level
U.S. Economy at a Glance
USA: Outline of the American Economy
  Outline of the U.S. Economy 
  **** American Economic History by Scott
  **** Dismal Scientist: Economic Analysis and Data for the World
Economy.com
  U.S. Department of Commerce Home Page
IMF -- International Monetary Fund Home Page 
  International Trade Administration - U.S. Department of Commerce 
  WTO History Project 
  Global Policy Forum - Empire?
  Digital History - The Politics of Oil
 


NATIONAL DEBT & DEFICIT
FAQ About the Budget ... and the National Debt
   U.S. National Debt Clock
Federal Budget Spending, National Debt, Deficit
CHART: Interest on the National Debt
CHART: National Debt Increases
The Department of the Treasury's Learning Vault Home Page


THE STOCK MARKET & INVESTING
Stocks, Commodities and Markets
The Stock Market Game
EduStock: Learn about the Stock Market!
Understanding How Glass-Steagall Act Impacts Investment Banking
The Wall Street Journal Online
  Bloomberg.com: 401(k) Calculator - Retirement Calculator 
CNN.com In-Depth Specials - Enron on Trial


INFLATION CALCULATORS
*****The Inflation Calculator - Accounting for inflation, $5.00 in 1957 is now worth $33.98!!! The $0.35 loaf of bread my Mom sent me to the store to buy in 1966 now costs $2.05! Just plug in an amount and its corresponding value for any year from 1800 - 2005!
***** dMarie Time Capsule is another super site!!! Type in a date and see what was the average salary; how much a house cost; and the price of a loaf of bread!
  The Salary Calculator: relocation, cost of living, real estate 
  Consumer Price Index Calculator 
  Bloomberg.com: 401(k) Calculator - Mortgage Calculator - Currency Calculator - Retirement Calculator


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES - CURRENCY CONVERTERS
XE.com: The Universal Currency Converter(tm)
  Bloomberg.com: Currency Calculator 
fxtop.com online currency converters o:)
Currency Calculator
Foreign currencies and currency Exchange Rates history graphs


TAX TIME!
IRS - The Digital Daily: Income Tax Forms, Instructions, Publications - Site Map - Tax Information for Individuals - Forms and Instructions - 1040 Central
Tax Statistics - IRS
Tax and Accounting Sites Directory 
The Tax History Project at Tax Analysts 
  Tax History Musuem
 

INFO FOR CONSUMERS
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
U.S. Consumer Gateway: Home Page
   Teen Consumer Scrapbook  
  Consumer Price Index Home Page
  Consumer Price Index FAQs 
  Consumer Price Index Calculator  
  Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services 
Consumer Information Center, Pueblo, CO
  AnnualCreditReport - By law, Americans are allowed to receive credit reports FREE once a year.


VARIOUS SITES RELATING TO MONEY
Fort Knox Home Page
    Economic Security for All - Table of Contents
Economic Security Project Web Site
Better Business Bureau System -- Promoting Fairness and Integrity in the Market
TheStreet.com: The Basics of Business History: Top 100 Events at a Glance
  The Salary Calculator: relocation, cost of living, real estate 
  Bloomberg.com: 401(k) Calculator - Mortgage Calculator - Currency Calculator - Retirement Calculator  
  Follow The Money: The Institute on Money in State Politics
  Opensecrets.org--Money in politics data
  Political Money Line


INDUSTRY, LABOR UNIONS AND LABOR HISTORY
TIMELINE: Labor Movement 
  Bureau of Labor Statistics Home Page
BLS Data Home Page
LaborNet: Online communications for a democratic labor movement.
United States Labor and Industrial History Audio Archive
A Curriculum of United States Labor History for Teachers.
A History of Labor Day
AFSCME Labor Links: Women's Labor History
Women in Industry - A Study in American Economic History
  Adam Smith: The Division of Labor - Adam Smith and the Division of Labor 
NAICS -- North American Industry Classification System
Industry Productivity Home Page
  American Labor History
  Focus on Work & Labor History
  How labor won its day - The History of Labor Day
  Eight-Hour Movement   
    INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION - ILO Web site
WWW Virtual Library: Labour and Business History
oneworld.net:guides: child labour
The History Place - Child Labor in America
History of Child Labor  
  Child Labor and Child Labor Reform in American History
  LOST LABOR: Images of Vanished American Workers 1900-1980  
 
   The Rise of Industrial Unions
The Bread and Roses Strike of 1912
Labor-Management Conflict in American History
  Samuel Gompers - Samuel Gompers Papers 
Triangle Fire
american history sweatshop exhibition
  Occupational Safety & Health Administration - OSHA HOME PAGE
  U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Home Page  
  Welcome to Labor Arts

More info on Labor History on specific time period pages on my
Table of Contents page.