Oklahoma Law Center's Chronology of U.S. Historical DocumentsAmerican Politics -- Politics is a process in which people living in communities try to resolve their conflicts.
Oklahoma Law Center's Chronology of U.S. Historical Documents
I. Community and Its Dimensions
A. The American Revolution
H-Net's The American Revolution offers essays on many areas of the American Revolution. View a bibliography page about books on the American Revolution.
KTCA's Liberty! provides information about how to watch the PBS special Liberty, which is the story of two and a half decades of debate rebellion , war and peace.
B. Constitutional Origins
The Avalon Project at the Yale Law School has special collections on U.S. Foreign Policy, Madison's "Notes in the Federal Convention of 1787," Jefferson's Papers, and documents of the Confederate States of America.
The Declaration of Independence includes a brief history of the Declaration of Independence. Also, see a copy of the original Declaration of Independence.
The Federalist Papers written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison. These essays were written to encourage New Yorkers to ratify the U. S. Constitution. Each of the 85 essays can be read by simply choosing the title.
The Constitution of the United States View a transcript of the Constitution. Biographies of each of the founding fathers can also be viewed. Read frequently asked questions about the Constitution.
The Bill of Rights Read background information about the Bill of Rights, as well as, a transcript of the preamble and the amendments to the Constitution.
C. Federalism Today
Council of State Governments Daily news and up to date information about what issues are facing various U. S. state government. Very interesting and worthwhile information can be found by clicking on "daily news" which is updated every weekday.
CityNet Need information about your next vacation? This site will provide you with city and state maps. The site also provides information on restaurants, lodging, airplane flights, and frequent flyer miles.
II. Conflict Representation
A. Public Opinion
The Roper Center offers public opinions and polls which have been done. You can view presidential approval ratings from Franklin D. Roosevelt to Bill Clinton.
Vox Pop is a guide to on-line politics. This site provides the ability to e-mail senators or governors of states. There is information on the stands that politicians take on issues, and stands from the left and the right. Some political humor is also available to take the mind off such serious matters.
B. Interest Groups shows a listing of many various interest groups.
Common Cause attempts to track "special interest" money. It supports public financing of elections and follows "who gives how much to whom, and why." It assumes that "special interests" (Tobacco, NRA, Big Business, etc.) are buying more than access with campaign contributions. The Center for Responsive Politics also tracks campaign-finance issues and both groups analyze information provided by the Federal Election Commission. See, also, "Washington's Other Scandal" under campaigns.
The Papers of Martin Luther King, including "Letter from a Birmingham Jail," "Address at March on Washington," and "I See the Promised Land."
Public Citizen (Nader) informative in the areas such as health, safety , and democracy pertaining to the public citizen. Also, the latest news in Congress, Global trade, and health.
The Web100-Big Business on the Web gives financial and stock information on the 100 largest U. S. business and the top 100 global industries.
C. Political Parties
Party Developments Online "Party Developments" is a magazine distributed by the Center for Party Developments. This magazine reports "party politics and party management in the U. S. and in other countries." A list of current party topics are listed.
CyberCaucus: Iowa's First-in-the-Nation Caucus Iowa has proven to be a crucial stop in the American Presidential race. Read stories about the legacy that Iowa has carried with it since 1846.
The Democrats -- The 1996 Party Platform is the official site of the Democratic National Committee. Read about the democratic platform, democratic position papers, and state by state democratic accomplishments.
Local, State, and Regional Democratic Party Sites is broken down by states and by interest groups.
The Republicans -- The 1996 Party Platform This gives current issues of the Republican party. Many articles are available to view. An opportunity is given to sign up and support the Republican National Committee.
State GOP Sites Each state has an information page with various indexes. However, all state has biographies and information on their elected representatives. Most sites have weekly updates to allow on-line viewers to keep up with what is happening in each state.
Life at the Conventions, 1948-1996, is a photo-extravaganza celebrating that grand fixture of American politics: the presidential convention.
The congressional campaign committees include: the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, the National Republican Congressional Committee, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, and the National Republican Senatorial Committee.
The Reform Party -- The 1996 Party Platform
The Perot Periodical This site tries to persuade voters to hold the Reform Party accountable to all of the normal procedures used by the Democrats and the Republicans.
D. Political Campaigns
The :30 Second Candidate -- Enter the world of political advertisements with this revealing site. Trace the history of significant political ads with a timeline, follow the process of creating an ad, and explore the techniques of ad makers.
Frontline: Washington's Other Scandal -- Go behind the headlines to explore how, during the 1996 presidential election, both Democrats and Republicans evaded the laws that limit the amount of money to be spent on election campaigns. Read interviews with Dick Morris, Harold Ickes and others, learn more about the White House coffees and sleepovers, and access two special reports by campaign reform experts.
Aristotle Publishing, Inc., provides a variety of campaign products and services, including Campaign Manager software.
Web Archive 96, in cooperation with the Smithsonian Institution, has created the 1996 Presidential Archived Website . This website includes campaign material from the general election sites, the presidential candidates, the caucuses and primaries, and the parodies. According to Geoffrey Mack, Manager of User Services at Alexa Internet, "each web site was gathered, archived, and recreated in as complete a manner as possible. In most cases, ... all links on all sites within (i.e., internal links) the archive are working." Many external links no longer function (an error message will be returned). For additional information, please e-mail geoff@alexa.com .
Richard Winger's Ballot Access News is a non-partisan newsletter reporting on the trials and tribulations of folks trying to put candidates on the ballot in the U.S.A. This newsletter makes people aware of the "restrictive ballot access laws in the country.:
WhiteHouse 2000 provides up to date information on candidates of the democratic, republican and third party election for the year 2000. Some campaign information such as party platforms and background information. History on the campaign of 1996 can be viewed.
Campaign Finance Data explains rules for reporting funds that have been received by candidates . Financial files of campaigns by each state are available.
Campaign Finance Reform news stories by New York Times reporters.
Campaign for President: The Managers Look at '96 allows you to order this book which was written by principal players and decision makers of the campaign for U. S. President. Read off the record stories!
Clinton-Gore '96 Inquiry has news stories by New York Times reporters on possible violations of campaign finance laws.
Campaigns & Elections is a magazine for people in politics. Provides a list of political campaign consultants, vendors, products and services, as well as some political articles.
History of TV Advertising gives a listing of monumental events that have occurred on TV from the 1940's to the 1990's. Broken down by decades, TV laws are discussed. Also, shows how TV has been there to show the important events in American History.
Third Party Time, Kennedy School of Government This site presents a case study which asks you to become a political strategist for a perspective third party candidate and for you to lay out a strategy for your candidate to succeed.
The Bliss Institute of Applied Politics at the University of Akron gives information on the background. Goals of the Bliss Institute are available. The director of the program can be e-mailed from the site.
The Graduate School of Political Management at George Washington University offers information about undergraduate and graduate level programs, biographies of faculty can be viewed, as well as course syllabi. An address is offered so that one can inquire about further information.
The Campaign Management Program at the University of Florida provides a program designed to provide undergraduates who are seeking a graduate degree with experience on politics.
The Political Communication Center at the University of Oklahoma offers degrees in undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate for political communication. Address is given to contact the director.
The Federal Election Commission General information on the FEC. Offers financial information on candidates, parties. View news releases form the FEC.
E. Voting Behavior
Elections U.S.A., a site with "all the elections, all the results, all the time."
Congressional Quarterly's American Voter, where Information IS Power in Politics and Government.
Project Vote Smart provides free publications to help the voter and a hotline number to talk to a researcher about a specific candidate.
History of the Suffrage Movement gives information about the suffrage movement and a chronology of events leading up to women's right to vote.
Presidential Election Statistics provides popular and electoral votes for Presidential elections form 1789 to the present.
US Election Map Bank gives a map which tells the popular vote in each county for the Presidential elections from 1988 to 1996.
F. News Media provides links to many news organizations and news periodicals
POL 344, "Press & Politics"
WashingtonPost.Com has launched a Politics and Your Government section aimed at helping people make sense of politics and public policy. Among its features are an archive of Washington Post polls with an interactive "polltaker" that compares your views with those of actual poll respondents. The section also includes a campaign button puzzle and in-depth guides to government officials, federal agencies, and important issues on the national agenda.
III. Conflict Resolution
A. The Policy Process
Policy.com is a comprehensive public policy resource. It showcases leading research, opinions and events shaping public policy on dozens of issues including education, technology, and healthcare. Policy.com is non-partisan and free to users.
WashgtonPost.com has created a Budget Special Report that reviews the 1999 budget plan submitted by President Clinton. This plan calls for spending $1.733 trillion and collecting $1.743 trillion. Because the budget contains many new spending initiatives and tax breaks while cutting the budget of only one department (Agriculture) a surplus is possible only if the government collects the $65 billion it anticipates receiving as part of a tobacco industry settlement.
B. The Legislative Branch
Research Interview Notes of Richard F. Fenno, Jr., describes the interview notes of Professor Fenno. These notes, which have been donated to the National Archives and Records Administration, cover nearly ninety interviews with members of the House of Representatives conducted between 1959 and 1965. The interview notes represent the source material for two books: The Power of the Purse, published in 1966, and Congressmen in Committees, published in 1973.
CongressLink is designed to explore new ways to learn about Congress, how it works, its Constitutional underpinnings, its leaders and members, and the public policies it produces. The Dirksen Congressional Center is developing this web site; the Project Director is Lynn Fontana.
U. S. House of Representatives view the site, as well as access links to view reports from the Independent Council.
Office of the Clerk, U. S. House Become informed on bills that are currently trying to be passes. Read biographies on speakers of the House, legislation reported from the Conference Committee, and historical information on the House of Representatives.
U. S. Senate gives current legislative actions of the Senate, requirements to be a Senator, and a directory to find out the name of a state senator. There is also a history of the Senate with information on procedures of the Senate.
General Accounting Office examines matters relating to the disbursement of public funds. GOA performs audits and evaluation of government programs and activities. Order printed copies of GOA reports or report fraud in waste or mismanagement of federal funds.
Thomas shows legislative information on summaries and status of bills, as well as the latest floor action in the House.
LEGISLATE is an on-line service covering federal legislation, regulations, news, and analysis.
Library of Congress access information on various aspects of American history. See panoramic maps of cities from the 1800's and look at information on Jackie Robinson. This page has much, much more.
C. The Executive Branch
The Presidents of the United States of America has descriptions of each President from George Washington (1789-1797) to William J. Clinton. Information includes biographical sketches, official paintings and pictures, as well as links to major speeches.
The Avalon Project at Yale Law School has posted ninety-two documents from the 1963 Cuban Missile Crisis.
The President Under Fire has coverage of Zippergate by New York Times reporters. The Starr Report is available on numerous sites, including the U.S. House of Representatives, AltaVista, American Online, CNN, and Thomas. The Government Printing Office also has an FTP site (user: anonymous; password: guest).
The Center for the Study of the Presidency is an educational institution devoted to the study of the Presidency, government and politics.
Clinton Stays on His Message. WASHINGTON (AllPolitics, Jan. 27, 1998)--President Clinton attempted to direct public attention away from the sexual scandal dogging him to outline a largely domestic agenda in his annual State of the Union address.
Grolier Online's The American Presidency
Inaugural Addresses of the President beginning with George Washington and continuing to the present.
Presidents of the United States states information on election results, cabinet members, and can link to biographies and historical documents pertaining to each president.
The White House current information on what is happening in the White House, history of the White House and tours that can be taken. Also listed is information on the families and accomplishments of the President and the Vice- President.
White House Fellowships how to apply, selection criteria, selection process and information about various work assignments.
Presidential Libraries shows address, phone number and e-mail of each U. S. Presidential library.
The First Lady view Hilary Rodham Clinton's speeches, biography and photo scrapbook. Also, read about issues she works on. View the biographies of former First Ladies.
The Vice President provides links to some of Vice President Gore's top issues such as environmental issues (Globe Program), cutting costs of the federal government, involvement in foreign policy, and helping America's inner cities and rural areas.
WATERGATE provides a background information on Watergate, the burglary, and convictions which came about from Watergate. Ability to link to other Watergate sites from this page.
D. The Federal Bureaucracy
The National Security Archive is an independent non-governmental research institute and library located at The George Washington University in Washington, DC. The Archive collects and publishes declassified documents acquired throughout the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The Archive has published "The Inspector General's Survey of the Cuban Operation," a highly critical internal inquiry into the CIA's Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961. The 150-page report was one of the most secret documents of the Cold War.
Government Printing Office (GPO Access) has free electronic access to information produced by the Federal Government. There is access to government information databases and tools to assist in finding government information.
FedWorld is a page which is a comprehensive central access point for searching, locating, ordering, and acquiring government and business information.
Smithsonian provides information on each subject area within the Smithsonian. Information on publications and media of the Smithsonian, a calendar of events, exhibits of the Smithsonian, and volunteer opportunities is available.
U. S. Government Manual gives the purpose, goals, and jobs descriptions of government jobs.
Statistical Abstract of the United States has links which will provide information on general U.S. statistics and tables compiled through questionnaires and other sources. View state rankings in various matters such as population and salaries to public school teachers.
U.S. National Debt Clock gives a reading of the current national debt and other websites that are also concerned with the national debt.
National Budget Simulation gives a feel for the trade offs citizens and policy makers will need to make to balance the budget.
E. The Judicial Branch
The Federal Judicial Center gives information about the Federal Judicial Center, publications of it, education programs, and court related links.
The Federal Courts HomePage shows facts for the Judicial Branch and provides current happenings, information for public review, and employment opportunities.
U. S. Supreme Court Oral Argument HomePage has an index of cases for the current year.
Supreme Court Decisions has current decisions, as well as the past and historic decisions. Also, view information about the calendar of the court, and technical information about how and when decisions are "mounted."
Historic Supreme Court Decisions site at Cornell lists cases by party name with links to recent U. S. Court of Appeals decisions (recent Fed?) and its index of recent Supreme Court opinions (recent Supct?).
Justices of the Supreme Court has a photograph and a biography of each.
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