American Government Links

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American Government (GO 101)
Anthony A. Ball, Instructor

Government Links, Spring 2001

I. Federal Government Links

Follow these links to official government sites. You can find information about your representatives in Congress, the Executive Branch or the federal judiciary. For students doing research involving statistics, the Census Bureau site is an excellent place to start.

U.S. House of Representatives

Census Bureau (Part of Commerce Department)

II. State of Connecticut Links

The official web page for the State of Connecticut will link you to the legislative, executive and judicial branches of state government, various agencies and commissions, statutes and regulations, and local governments. It is an invaluable resource; you can even find out here if the Treasurer is holding unclaimed funds in your name!

III. Political Parties
Compare these web sites. What are some of the differences among the major political parties? Why have third parties had such limited success in American politics?
Democratic Party	Libertarian Party
Communist Party	Natural Law Party
Green Party	Reform Party
	Republican Party

IV. Advocacy/Special Interest/Public Interest/Research Groups
There are thousands of organizations that have sites on the Internet. These are just a very small sample to help the student understand how this technology may be used to affect public opinion and public policy. Remember, when using the Internet for research, always consider the source of your information. Is the organization commercial or non-profit? Does it represent a particular constituency or point of view? Just because you found it on the Net doesn't make it true! Check your facts!
American Association of Retired Persons	Nat'l Abortion & Reproductive Rights Action League
Annenberg Public Policy Center	Nat'l Ass'n for the Advancement of Colored People
Business Roundtable	National Education Association
Christian Coalition	National Organization for Women
Citizens Against Government Waste	National Rifle Association
Electronic Frontier Foundation	National Right to Life Committee
Family Research Council	Pew Research Center
Gallup Organization	Project Vote Smart
Greenpeace International	Sierra Club
Lambda Legal Defense & Education	Tobacco Resolution
League of Women Voters	U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Natural Resources Defense Council

V. News Organizations

Associated Press (Links to dozens of additional newspapers)	New Haven Register
CNN	New York Times
Connecticut Post	Roll Call
C-SPAN	Washington Post
Hartford Courant	Waterbury Republican-American
National Public Radio

EXTRA CREDIT! EXTRA CREDIT! READ ALL ABOUT IT!!! Have you come across a particularly useful or interesting government or politics-related site? Suggest a link for this page by entering your name and the web site's address in the boxes below. If I use your suggestion, I'll add one point to your final numerical grade!

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