American Government and Civics Research Paper: Websites

Digital History - A vast amount of material on American history, including primary sources, from the University of Houston.

U.S. Census Publications - Collections of reports obtained through the census.

Congress.gov - Includes information on bills, laws, and congressional representatives.

100 Milestone Documents - Highlights major documents in American history through 1965, from the National Archives and Records Administration.

Library of Congress - Includes plenty of material on American History in their digital collections.

Legal Information Institute: U.S. Constitution - An annotated copy of the Constitution, including relevant Supreme Court opinions, from Cornell Law School.

U.S. Presidents Study Historical Rankings - A periodic survey conducted by Siena College Research Institute ranking every U.S. president.

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