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USA.gov The official US Government's website has information for individual citizens, businesses, and government employees. There are also links to the White House, Senate, House of Representatives, the Supreme Court, and to every government agency and board & commission, as well as links to state governments. En Español, in other languages |
Census Bureau has an extensive set of topics to browse (such as education, religion, and transportation) as well as the latest data and historical census data. Their American FactFinder page has a US population clock, data sets, community fact sheets that can be browsed by city, county, state, or zip code, and much more. |
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| Citizenship and Immigration Services site has forms to apply for US citizenship, lists of immigration laws, services, and programs. You can also check the status of your case online in English or en Español and there is a toll free number to call for more information. | CQ Press is "a free, nonpartisan, authoritative source on pivotal issues shaping today's world of politics." Current events in national politics such as terrorism or Supreme Court nominations are covered in-depth, with links to many related articles and to free websites. Great site for students and anyone else interested in getting all the facts about important issues facing our country. | |
| FBI's website has a list of the top ten most wanted fugitives, news, information about counterterrorism, a field office locator, descriptions of what kinds of cases the FBI investigates, a history of the FBI, and information about how to become an agent. | FedStats This site organizes official statistical data by topic, agency, and geographic location. It has statistics on a wide range of topics (e.g. "common cold" statistics, highway safety statistics, small business statistics, etc.) | |
| GPO Access The Government Printing Office's public access site has thousands of free downloads of government documents including the Final Report of the 9/11 Commission, and the Federal Register. Browse topics including the economy, health, the environment, social programs, education, and more. Also has a Federal Depository library locator. | Grants.gov is a great place to start looking for federal grant information. Search grant opportunities by category or agency, or by keyword. Download application packets, and find advice in their Customer Support area about applying, get answers to commonly asked questions, and find email and phone contact information. | |
| The IRS's official website has downloadable tax forms, and answers to tax questions for individual citizens, small businesses, charities, and more. There is also news, information about the Freedom of Information Act, tax statistics, and information about the IRS and its mission. En Español. | National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is home to the original Declaration of Independence, the US Constitution, and the Bill of Rights, and there are high-quality digital reproductions of each here. There are congressional records, links to presidential libraries, the federal register, and thousands of historical texts. There are also helpful pages for genealogists and veterans, and much more. | |
| Science.gov makes research more accessible to the public. The site offers a compilation of information from 10 government agencies and 14 scientific and technical organizations. Users can search for technical reports, journal citations, databases, fact sheets and links to other federal websites by clicking on one of 12 subject areas such as "agriculture and food" or "health and medicine." | TRAC Immigration is a collection of "independent and nonpartisan information about U.S. federal immigration enforcement." Includes government studies, reports and bulletins, statistics, and other publications about immigration policy, border security, visas, and related immigration topics. Also provides a glossary of immigration-related terms. From the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) at Syracuse University. | |
| The Presidency | ||
| Whitehouse.gov has press releases and news from the President and his staff, recent speeches, and pages of information on issues such as education and homeland security. There are also photo essays and a history of the White House itself, and biographies of the President, the Vice President, their wives, and more. In addition, the All American Presidents section lists all the past presidents both chronologically and alphabetically, with brief biographies and an overview of their political careers. en Español | AmericanPresident.org from the Miller Center of Public Affairs, the nation's leading research institute for the study of the American presidency, is organized into two parts. The Presidency in History contains an enormous amount of information on each president, his staff and cabinet, and his personal and political life. The Presidency in Action covers the function and responsibilities of the modern presidency, from policies to national and international affairs, to the administration of the government and the White House. | |
| Portraits of the Presidents & First Ladies from the Library of Congress has high-resolution downloadable images of each president and most of the first ladies. Search by name, or use their timeline to browse from George Washington to William Clinton. Includes paintings, engravings, and photographs commemorating events such as Abraham Lincoln's meeting with Sojourner Truth, and Dwight Eisenhower giving orders to paratroopers in England during WWII. | ||
| The Congress & Senate | ||
| Congress' official website makes it easy to contact your Congressperson, read about current bills, post a letter of concern in the "Soapbox" area, choose a topic such as Social Security, Jobs, Housing, Education, Civil Rights, Defense and many others to research current legislation, or to learn about candidates and their platforms during election years. | Contacting the Congress has quick links to every member of Congress' address, phone and fax numbers, email addresses, lists of what committees they are on, a Congressional schedule, basic stats, and they have a mirror site en Español. | |
| Legislative Information on the Internet from Thomas, at the Library of Congress, has more than just links to the official House and Senate websites. There are biographies of every representative (past and current), voting records, partisan websites, government records, election statistics, rules and presidents, links to the Government Accountability Office, the Congressional Budget Office, The Government Printing Office, and more. | The Senate's official website has listings of current and future committee meetings, lists of committee members, records of votes, current and recent legislation that has been introduced or voted on, a helpful guide about the legislative process, the full text of treaties (current and historical), information on lobbying disclosure, a biographical directory, a virtual tour of the Capital, a virtual reference desk, information about the art of the Capital, visitor's information, and much more. | |
| US Congressional Bibliographies, compiled by North Carolina State University, indexes and describes all committee meetings of the Senate (1983 to present) and Congress (1985 to present). They draw their information from Congressional Record's "Daily Digest" and from the Senate library. They also provide links that offer transcripts of some Senate and House meetings. | Biographical Directory of the United States Congress provides the first revision of the Biographical Directory of the American Congress since 1989. It includes biographies of each of the more than 13,000 individuals who have served in the Congress of the United States since 1789 and in the Continental Congress between 1774 and 1789. In addition to the biographies of Senators, Representatives, Delegates, Resident Commissioners and Vice Presidents, this information contains guides to research collections and extended bibliographies. | |
| The Federal Courts | ||
| The Supreme Court's Official website has information about the court, biographies of the Justices, historical information, the docket of current and recent past cases, transcripts of arguments, a listing of court rules, court opinions and orders, the court journal which includes the official minutes of the court, information about visiting the court, and more. | The Federal Judiciary website includes links to the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, the District Courts, and Bankruptcy Courts. There is also information about the court system, including circuit and district maps, explanations of how judges are appointed and judgeships are decided. The newsroom has news about recent court-related stories, and the library has links to publications and reports, forms, statistical reports, court fees, policies, periodicals and more. | |
| The US Department of Justice has links to all federal prisons and all state prisons, information about the Attorney General's office, and general information for citizens about various legal issues such as dispute resolution, immigration, civil rights and liberties, disabilities, domestic violence, and much more. | ||
| The American Presidency from Grolier, has biographies of the presidents, first ladies, vice presidents and candidates, as well as information about the various political parties, the elections, scandals, monuments, portraits, and audio and video clips from speeches and important events. Information comes from reference sources appropriate for elementary, middle, high school, and college level students. | Ben's Guide to the US Government for Kids is broken down into 4 grade sections for K-12 students, and another for parents and teachers. Topics range from US history and the Constitution to how laws are made and what the election process entails. You'll also find games and activities, links to other websites for kids, and helpful glossaries for each age group. | |
| The Democracy Project from PBS poses the question: "What is the government and how does it effect me?" Tour a virtual town and learn how government regulates schools, parks, hospitals, and other areas, discover what kinds of decisions are made in each branch of government, see what it would be like to be president for a day, and learn what kinds of responsibilities and opportunities each citizen has to be a part of the process. | First Gov For Kids is a portal to all the kids sites and pages from federal government websites. Find great sites about space exploration, parks and recreation, fighting crime, animals and plants, computers, the arts, money, and lots more. Also, the homework help section contains great resources for help with math, science, social studies, English, and other classes. | |
| Library of Congress: America's Story lets you explore the 50 states, jump back in time to see what important events occurred on your birthday, meet amazing Americans, hear about some of America's favorite pastimes, listen to old songs, and learn all kinds of cool facts and trivia about the history of the US. | NASA Kids: meet the astronauts; discover the planets, stars, and meteors; learn about black holes and quasars; see what it's like to live in space; learn about rockets, satellites and space probes; and discover cool facts about the planet Earth, too. | |
| POTUS-Presidents of the United States from the Internet Public Library, has a timeline of the presidents, election records, lists of cabinet members, brief biographical outlines, lists of notable events with links to more information about them, links to online biographies and obituaries, historical documents, and audio and video clips for most of the presidents since the late 1800's. | White House Kids Homepage has biographies of all the presidents, virtual tours of the white house, information about the president, vice-president and their wives, a section on American history, holiday traditions at the White House, historical and recent photos, quizzes, coloring pages, and a special section on the White House pets. | |
| The State of South Carolina's web page offers a vast amount of information, from government links (such as the Governor's office, the SC Constitution, voter registration, taxes, etc.) to education, business, health, public safety, the environment, and tourism. You will also find links to state job listings, public colleges, hurricane guides, the lottery, consumer information, and much more. | The Governor's official website has news and press releases, the latest State of the State address, a listing of cabinet agencies and staff, executive orders, biographies of the Governor and first lady, a photo gallery, and a history of the Governor's mansion. There is also a link at the top of the page to contact the Governor's office. | |
| The South Carolina Code of Laws: this is a list from the SC Legislature of laws by title number, but there is also a search option to find specific words and phrases in the codes. Also, at the top of this page, you can find the code of regulations, the state constitution, the House & Senate journals, the budget, and more. | The South Carolina Election Commission's web site offers voter registration information, links to the SC House of Representatives, Constitutional Amendments being voted on in upcoming elections, election statistics, and more. | |
| A complete list of links to every SC State Agency, from the Department of Agriculture, to the Worker's Compensation Commission, and even the SC Board of Barber Examiners. | ||
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The official web site of the Spartanburg County Government has links to all the county offices, such as sheriff, treasurer, EMS, the courts, etc. There is also a list of public meetings, minutes of recent meetings, notices for bids and contracts, tax information, and links to the County Council memebers. |
The official web site of the City of Spartanburg contains information ranging from how to get a business license, to updates on downtown development, as well as links to the City Council, the Chamber of Commerce, and almost every public school. |
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Mayor & City Council website has information about how the Council works, email addresses of members, and dates of public meetings, along with agendas and minutes. There are also zoning ordinances, municipal codes, and a list of boards and commissions. |
County Council website has contact information for each council member, meeting agendas and minutes, a calendar of public meetings, links to various county boards and committees, and the code of ordinances. |
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| State and Local Government on the Net has links to every US state and territory's government sites. Broken down by state-wide offices, legislative, judicial, and executive branches, as well as by agency and county, and more. | ||
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LII's Government links Google Directory US Government links |
Open Directory's US Government links | |
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*The Spartanburg County Public Library is not responsible for the creation of, or changes to, any web site listed in this pathfinder. Parents are responsible for their children's online activities.* |
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this page last revised on: 08/28/2008
