Government Resources

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Review of the Constitution and Introduction to Constitutional Amendments

 

Constitution of the United States of America as Amended by Henry Hyde

Constitution of the United States of America
U.S. National Archives & Records Administration. A transcription of the Constitution in its original form, including items that have since been amended or superseded, with links to images of the original document and supporting materials.
http://www.archives.gov/national_archives_experience/charters/constitution_transcript.html 

About America: The Constitution of the United States of America With Explanatory Notes
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Information Programs. This illustrated publication includes the complete text of the U.S. Constitution (preamble, seven articles, and 27 amendments), as well an updated introduction and explanatory notes by J.W. Peltason, author of Understanding the Constitution and Government by the People.
http://usinfo.state.gov/products/pubs/constitution/

 

Other Resources:

How Our Laws Are Made
Parliamentarian, U.S. House of Representatives. June 30, 2003. The Constitution allows each house of Congress to determine the rules of its proceedings. The 23rd edition of this brochure aids in understanding the exceedingly complex and evolving legislative process--much of it unique to each House of Congress.
http://thomas.loc.gov/home/lawsmade.toc.html 

Outline of U.S. Government
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Information Programs. Revised and updated in 2000. What makes U.S. government uniquely American...its Constitution, the separation of powers, the concept of “checks and balances,” the decentralized roles of state and local governments, and a citizenry with wide opportunity to be part of it all.
http://usinfo.state.gov/products/pubs/outusgov/ 

Our American Government, 2000 edition
House Document 106-216, U.S. GPO: 2000. A popular introductory guide for those who seek a greater understanding of our heritage of democracy. The question-and-answer format covers a broad range of topics dealing with the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of our Government as well as the electoral process and the role of political parties.

U.S. Government Manual: 2004-05 Edition
The official handbook of the Federal Government, which provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches.
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/gmanual/browse-gm-04.html