U.S. Constitution Online
U.S. Constitution Online contains information
on every
article and amendment made to the United States Constitution. It states what the section of the
Constitution outlines, as well as what date it was ratified.
USA.gov
Provides reliable information on all aspects
of the United
States government. From financial aid
and education to health and recreation, this website has all one could
need
about current policies and events occurring in the U.S.
It also contains information on the three
branches of the federal government.
U.S. Senate Hompage
U.S.
Senators on the Internet
U.S. House of Representatives Homepage
U.S. House of Representatives on the Internet
Official Illinois State Website
Ask
Dr. Econ
Dr. Econ is a website created
and maintained by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco that
specializes in clarifying topical and challenging economic quandries.
- About.com:
Economics
An Internet guide featuring articles,
Website
links, and discussion forums on central banks, forecasting, game
theory, computational economics, and economists, including resources
for economics students.
- Bureau
of the Public Debt
Information
from the United States Treasury
Department about the Public Debt, Savings Bonds, and Treasury Notes. It
includes The Public Debt to the Penny, updated daily.
- Bureau of
Economic Analysis
The
Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is an
agency of the Department of Commerce. The mission of BEA is to
produce and disseminate
accurate, timely, relevant, and cost-effective economic accounts
statistics that provide government, businesses, households, and
individuals with a comprehensive, up-to-date picture of economic
activity. BEA's national, regional, and international economic accounts
present basic information on such key issues as U.S. economic growth,
regional economic development, and the Nation's position in the world
economy."
- Cost-Of-Living
Calculator
- This utility allows you to convert
dollar
values between any two years to adjust for inflation. Uses the
Consumers Price Index from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Energy
Plug: A Primer on Gasoline Prices
A succinct illustration of the breakdown
of
the price components of gasoline and description of the factors which
influence its consumer price.
Federal Reserve Bank of San
Francisco Consumer Information
This website provides links to federal publications, definitions of
common personal finance terms, tools/ resources for financial
goal setting, money management, credit, and borrowing.
- Online
Glossary of Research Economics
A general glossary of economics terms
found in
scholarly and research literature. It draws from diverse authors for
the most easy-to-understand definitions possible and is useful for both
the beginner as well as the more advanced user. Be sure to read the help section for tips on
making good use of the glossary.
- The
History of Economic Thought
This well organized site includes an
alphabetical index of influential economists; breakdowns of various
schools of thought, including political economy, neoclassical,
alternative, and thematic; surveys and essays on broad topics such as
the theory of value, macroeconomics, and microeconomics; and links to
other references.
- The
Inflation Calculator
- At this site, you can enter any dollar
amount
and compare its value during any two years between 1800 and 1998. For
example, you can compare the worth of $100 in 1880 to its worth in 1950.
- United
States Department of the Treasury
This site is the main site for the U.S.
Department of Treasury. The U.S. Treasury is the government agency
responsible for the economic prosperity and security in the U.S. This
site describes and links to the functions and structure of the U.S.
Treasury.
Ad Council
An archive of
public
service/awareness campaigns,
created by a non-profit organization, are designed to persuade and
influence
American culture and thought (e.g. "Loose Lips Sink Ships,"
Smokey the Bear).
PSI CHI: National
Honor Society in Psychology
The Psi Chi
Journal of Undergraduate Research is a national, fully reviewed,
quarterly journal dedicated to the publication of undergraduate student
research. Browse the recently published articles to glean
ideas for topical research.
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National Musuem
of American History
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of
American History dedicates its
collections and scholarship to inspiring a broader understanding of the
U.S.
nation and its many peoples.
The Museum collects and
preserves more than 3 million artifacts—all true national treasures,
caring for everything from the original Star-Spangled Banner and
Abraham Lincoln’s top hat to Dizzy Gillespie’s angled trumpet and
Dorothy’s ruby slippers from “The Wizard of Oz.”
American Memory: Library
of Congress
American Memory provides free and open access
through the Internet to
written and spoken words, sound recordings, still and moving images,
prints, maps, and sheet music that document the American experience. It
is a digital record of American history and creativity. These
materials, from the collections of the Library of Congress and other
institutions, chronicle historical events, people, places, and ideas
that continue to shape America, serving the public as a resource for
education and lifelong learning.
National Register of
Historic Places
The National Register of Historic
Places is the official list of the U.S.'s historic places worthy of
preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation
Act of 1966, the National Park Service's National Register of Historic
Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public
and private efforts to identify, evaluate and protect America's
historic and archeological resources.
History
Central
History Central contains a complete history of
many aspects
of the United States. It has information
on every war America has been involved in as well as aviation history
and naval
history. It also has sections pertaining
to different eras of the United States and different races in the U.S.
Library
of
Congress
Homepage
The
Library of Congress is the nation’s oldest
federal cultural institution and serves as the research arm of
Congress. It is
also the largest library in the world, with
millions of books,
recordings
photographs, maps and manuscripts in it’s collections.
New Deal
Network
At
the core of the NDN is a database of photographs,
political cartoons, and texts (speeches, letters, and
other historic
documents
from the New Deal period). Currently there are over 20,000 items in
this
database, many of them previously accessible only to scholars. Unlike
many
databases on the Web, which represent the holdings of a
particular
institution,
NDN is drawing from a wide variety of sources around the country to
create a
theme-based archive.
National Archives
Valuable records are
preserved and are available to you, whether you want to see if they
contain
clues about your family’s history, need to prove a veteran’s military
service,
or are researching an historical topic that interests you.
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National Musuem
of American History
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of
American History dedicates its
collections and scholarship to inspiring a broader understanding of the
U.S.
nation and its many peoples.
The Museum collects and
preserves more than 3 million artifacts—all true national treasures,
caring for everything from the original Star-Spangled Banner and
Abraham Lincoln’s top hat to Dizzy Gillespie’s angled trumpet and
Dorothy’s ruby slippers from “The Wizard of Oz.”
American Memory: Library
of Congress
American Memory provides free and open access
through the Internet to
written and spoken words, sound recordings, still and moving images,
prints, maps, and sheet music that document the American experience. It
is a digital record of American history and creativity. These
materials, from the collections of the Library of Congress and other
institutions, chronicle historical events, people, places, and ideas
that continue to shape America, serving the public as a resource for
education and lifelong learning.
CIA
World Factbook
Unclassified
since 1971, The Central Intelligence
Agency's annual World
Fact Book provides a reliable resource for information on independent
states, dependencies, areas of special sovereignty, uninhabitable
regions, and oceans.
Country
Studies/Area Handbook
Search
or browse studies of 91 countries prepared by a multidisciplinary team
of social scientist for the Federal Research Division of the Library of
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