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Constitutions
 Websites presented in alphabetical order 50-State Rundown on Gay Marriage Laws 
 This page provides "a 50-state roundup of current law and proposals to change state marriage laws." The proposals comprise state constitutional amendments, changes to state law, and nonbinding resolutions. From Stateline.org, a nonpartisan, nonprofit online news publication that reports each weekday on state government. http://www.stateline.org/live/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=136&languageId=1&contentId=15576 Topics: Families, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgendered People, Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.), Law by Subject, Nonfiction by Genre, Social Issues Last updated Jul 28, 2006 ACLU: Student Rights
Press releases, legal documents, fact sheets, and other resources from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on constitutional rights topics pertaining to students and young people. Includes sections on discrimination, dress codes and uniforms, drug testing, zero-tolerance policy, freedom of expression, off-campus conduct, privacy, religion, and sexuality. http://www.aclu.org/standup/ Topics: Black Resources, Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Drugs, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Mar 25, 2006 Afghanistan Reconstruction Project: Constitution Resource Page
This site features browsable "commentaries and documents on the drafting of a new constitution for Afghanistan. These include options papers commissioned by CIC's Afghanistan Reconstruction Project. In most cases, the original paper is in English. Translations into Dari and Pashto are posted as they become available." Also includes related links. From the Center on International Cooperation (CIC) at New York University (NYU). http://www.cic.nyu.edu/afghanistan/constitution.html Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Government, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre, September 11 & Beyond Last updated Dec 18, 2006 Amend for Arnold [Schwarzenegger] & Jen
This group seeks to amend Article 2, Section 1, Clause 5 (called "ASC 215") of the United States Constitution, which allows only natural-born citizens to become president. Such an amendment would allow people to run for president if they have been U.S. citizens for 20 years or more. Includes links to news coverage and a commercial. (The "Jen" in the title is Canadian-born Jennifer Granholm, elected governor of Michigan in 2002.) http://www.amendus.org Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre, Politics by Place, The United States Presidency, United States History Last updated Nov 17, 2004 Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
Introduces children to how the government works. Covers the U.S. Constitution, how laws are made, the branches of government, and citizenship. Divided into sections aimed at age groups K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12, with a separate section for parents and educators. Includes games and activities, and links to related sites. From the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO). http://bensguide.gpo.gov/ Topics: K-12 Education, Nonfiction by Genre, Politics by Place Last updated Jun 13, 2005 The Charters of Freedom
This site contains facsimiles, transcripts, and background information on "the founding documents of the United States": the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. Includes questions and answers about the Constitution and its amendments, "brief biographies of each of the Founding Fathers who were delegates to the Constitutional Convention," and more. From the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/charters.html Topics: Black Resources, Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, International Governments, Labor, Nonfiction by Genre, Presidents by Name, United States History Last updated Jul 30, 2008 Colonial Hall: Biographies of America's Founders
An ongoing project to put the biographies of the founding fathers and their wives on the Web. These are divided into three categories: Signers of the Declaration, Articles of Confederation, and the U.S. Constitution. The biographies are mostly scanned from two sources: Lives of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence (1829) and The United States Manual of Biography and History (1856). http://colonialhall.com/biography.php Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Federal (U.S.) Government, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre, United States History Last updated Jul 30, 2008 Conscience and the Constitution
Explores how 63 Japanese-Americans in 1944 "stood trial for resisting the draft at the concentration camp at Heart Mountain, Wyoming." Contains profiles of the resisters, a timeline of events, information on the trial and ostracism by the Japanese-American community, the role of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) and spokesman Mike Masaoka, and the Fair Play Committee. Includes related documents, audio, video, and lesson plans. Online companion to PBS documentary of same title. http://www.pbs.org/itvs/conscience/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Lesson Plans, Nonfiction by Genre, United States History, World War II Last updated Nov 8, 2004 Constitution Day
Constitution Day is celebrated annually in September "to perpetuate the Constitution, to Promote the simultaneous recitation of the preamble by all the schools of America, from sea to shining sea." This site includes information about being a part of the celebration and a list of participating politicians and schools. http://www.constitutionday.com/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Holidays and Observances Individually, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre, United States History Last updated Sep 18, 2005 A Constitution for Europe
A hypertext adaptation of the European Union (EU) Constitution. Browsable through the "Table of Contents" or the "Content Map." Available in several languages. From a member of the Text Technologies Research Group, Department of Language, Culture and Information Technology, Bergen, Norway. http://gandalf.aksis.uib.no/~brit/EU-CONST-EN-cc/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Government, International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Jun 6, 2005 Constitution of the United States
"In this database, GPO Access makes available editions and supplements from 1992 forward of Constitution Analysis and Interpretation." These annotations of cases decided by the U.S. Supreme Court provide analyses and interpretations of the U.S. Constitution. Searchable and browsable. The site also links to the text of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. From the Congressional Research Service in the Library of Congress. http://www.gpoaccess.gov/constitution/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre, United States History Last updated May 8, 2004 Constitution of the United States
Provides the full text of the U.S. Constitution. Includes information on proposed amendments. Searchable. From the Emory University School of Law. http://library.law.emory.edu/index.php?id=3080 Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre, United States History Last updated Aug 13, 2009 Constitutional Rights Foundation (CRF)
This group "is a non-profit, non-partisan, community-based organization dedicated to educating America's young people about the importance of civic participation in a democratic society. ... CRF develops, produces, and distributes programs and materials to teachers, students," and the public. The site features lesson plans on subjects such as terrorism and school violence, a "This Month in History" calendar, and related links. Searchable. http://www.crf-usa.org/ Topics: Activism, Education, Government, Government, K-12 Education, Lesson Plans, Nonfiction by Genre, Political Parties & Theories Last updated Jan 26, 2004 Constitutions/Constituciones Políticas
Links to the constitutions of the member states of the Organization of American States. Ordered by North and Central America, Caribbean, and South America. http://pdba.georgetown.edu/Constitutions/constudies.html Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Government, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre, Regions of the World Last updated Mar 15, 2006 Core Documents of U.S. Democracy
An electronic collection of current and historical United States government documents which define the American democracy. These legislative and legal, regulatory, presidential, demographic, and economic documents are selected and authenticated by the Government Printing Office's GPO Access service. Includes the Bill of Rights, Constitution, Federalist Papers, and statistical reference sources. http://www.gpoaccess.gov/coredocs.html Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, History, Nonfiction by Genre, United States History Last updated Jul 15, 2004 The Debates in the Federal Convention of 1787
James Madison earned the sobriquet "Father of the Constitution" for his role in crafting the document adopted in 1787. This site from the Constitution Society provides an annotated version of Madison's journal, which is a more complete documenting of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia than the official record. The editor notes corrections or changes to the transcribed text. http://www.constitution.org/dfc/dfc_0000.htm Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre, United States History Last updated Dec 1, 2003 Documenting a Democracy: Australia's Story
A searchable, archival documentation of Australia's history through its primary documents: constitutions, letters, orders, legislation, and more. Browse by location, theme, time, or by photo. A glossary is also provided. Each document is available with a historical background, physical description, and a transcript. http://www.foundingdocs.gov.au/ Topics: History By Place, Nonfiction by Genre, Photograph Collections: Regional, Regions of the World Last updated Dec 27, 2002 Documents of the II Vatican Council
Includes constitutions, declarations, and decrees relating to the 1962-1965 Vatican II Council. Contains the full text of documents such as "Dei Verbum," "Nostra Aetate," "Inter Mirifica," and "Christus Dominus." Available in several languages in addition to English. From the Vatican Archives. http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/ Topics: Christianity, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Apr 25, 2004 Embassy of the Republic of Turkey
Sponsored by the Turkish Embassy in Washington, D.C., this site provides basic facts about the country, including information on the Turkish flag, national anthem, language, and government. Also features news, information for travelers and investors, and a section for children. http://www.washington.emb.mfa.gov.tr/default.aspx Topics: Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Sep 30, 2009 First Among Equals: The Prime Minister in Canadian Life and Politics
An online exhibit from Canada's National Library about the people who have served as Prime Minister since Confederation in 1867. Features a great deal of biographical and political content, including full texts of dozens of speeches, information about the PM's constitutional role, private quirks and romantic lives, and the evolution of the office. Contains a children's version of the site. Also available in French. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/2/4/index-e.html Topics: Heads of State, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Aug 12, 2008 Florida's Early Constitutions Online at the Florida State Archives
Transcriptions and digitized images of the Florida Constitutions of 1838, 1861, 1865, 1868, and 1885. Searchable. From the Florida Memory Project. http://www.floridamemory.com/Collections/Constitution/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Government, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Oct 14, 2006 The Founders' Constitution
Online version of "The Founders' Constitution," an anthology of documents from the 17th century through the 1830s about popular government in the United States. "The materials are arranged according to broad themes. ... Then they are arranged by article, section, and clause of the U.S. Constitution, from the Preamble through Article Seven and continuing through the first twelve Amendments." Searchable and browsable. From the University of Chicago and the Liberty Fund. http://press-pubs.uchicago.edu/founders/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre, United States History Last updated Oct 1, 2003 Hanover Historical Texts Project (HHTP)
This site's "principal aim is to make primary texts readily available." Texts are organized alphabetically by author within geographic regions and chronological eras. The texts are largely pre-twentieth century, starting with Ancient Greece and Rome . Find here English language originals and translations of diaries, letters, proclamations, declarations, political and philosophic treatises, constitutions, diplomatic telegrams, and more. http://history.hanover.edu/project.html Topics: History, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Feb 25, 2004 Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Highlights of this digitized collection are the rare maps (over 250 from the American Colonial, Revolutionary, and Civil War periods, as well as historic maps of Georgia and the South), Natural History Prints (featuring the botanical art of Pierre Joseph Redoute), and the Paris Music Hall sketches (costume designs including some done for Josephine Baker). There is also a reproduction of the Confederate Constitution, a large collection of Photos of Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects in Georgia , photographs from the papers of actor Charles Coburn, and a small sampling of other materials from this University of Georgia library. http://www.libs.uga.edu/hargrett/speccoll.html Topics: Libraries & Archives by Type, Nonfiction by Genre, U.S. History By Place Last updated Aug 24, 2004 Hawai'i: Independent and Sovereign
A site dedicated to Hawaiian independence. Includes news, articles, songs, and related links. "Legal Foundation" features related documents and resources, including Constitutions from the Kingdom of Hawai'i, reports related to the U.S. annexation of Hawai'i (1893-1898), and Hawai'i Statehood documents (1959). http://www.hawaii-nation.org/ Topics: Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Jun 27, 2004 Indian Parliament
This Web site for the Indian Parliament contains information about the daily business of the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and the Lok Sabha (House of the People), as well as their operations, members, committees, bills, and debates. Also includes information about the president of India, budget proposals, and the Indian Constitution. Some materials only available in Hindi. Searchable. http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/ Topics: Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Sep 8, 2003 Indigenous Peoples Literature
An archive of cultural material by the indigenous peoples of the world, ranging from literature and music to prayers and history. Contains a listing of tribes, chiefs, and the complete texts of key documents such as the Iroquois and Seminole constitutions. http://www.indigenouspeople.net/ipl_final.html Topics: Communities & Groups, Musical Genres, Native Americans, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Nov 7, 2004 Iraq Index
Text of Iraq's interim constitution enacted March 8, 2004. Site includes constitutional background, history and news, and text of the 1990 constitution. Also provides related links, including the draft constitution by opposition groups. From the International Constitutional Law project; 2004 constitution text is based on the text published by the Coalition Provisional Authority. http://www.oefre.unibe.ch/law/icl/iz__indx.html Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Government, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Mar 25, 2007 The James Madison Center
"Located on the campus of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, the Center serves as a repository for information on Madison's life and times (1751-1836) as well as that of the Federalist Era." The site features essays and excerpts from documents relating to Madison's life and work as the fourth U.S. president. Topics include the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, the Louisiana Purchase, and the War of 1812. Searchable. http://www.jmu.edu/madison/center/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre, Presidents by Name, United States History, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Oct 14, 2004 James Madison Papers
This collection on James Madison consists of "approximately 12,000 items captured in some 72,000 digital images. They document the life of the man who came to be known as the 'Father of the Constitution' through correspondence, personal notes, drafts of letters and legislation" and other documents. Some images include transcriptions; others may be hard to read. Includes a timeline and essays. Searchable. From the American Memory Project of the Library of Congress. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/madison_papers/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Correspondence, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre, Presidents by Name Last updated Apr 21, 2005 James Madison's Montpelier
"Montpelier is a 2,750-acre estate [in Virginia] that includes farmland, racecourses, ... and more than 130 buildings, including the main house." It was home to James Madison, the fourth U.S. president and "Father of the Constitution." The site features information about Madison, his wife Dolley Madison, and the plantation's slaves, as well as details about current archaeological and preservation activities. Includes illustrations and links to related sites. http://www.montpelier.org Topics: History, Home & Housing, Nonfiction by Genre, Presidents by Name, The United States Presidency Last updated Nov 30, 2004 Law Library of Congress: Afghanistan
Annotated links to government documents and related information about Afghanistan, including constitutions, executive branch, courts, laws, legal guides, and country studies and general resources. From the Law Library of Congress. http://www.loc.gov/law/help/guide/nations/afghanistan.html Topics: Country Studies by Continent, Government, Government, Nonfiction by Genre, Regions of the World, September 11 & Beyond Last updated Sep 2, 2008 Legal Information Institute (LII)
Extensive materials on the law: brief summaries of law topics, with links to key primary sources; state and federal constitutions and codes; federal and state judicial opinions; federal, state, and international law by source or jurisdiction; current awareness resources, including "Eye on the Courts" (news on important court decisions); and directories of organizations, journals (law reviews), judges, lawyers, and law schools. From the Cornell Law School. http://www.law.cornell.edu/ Topics: Law, Law, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Aug 12, 2003 Liberty Library of Constitutional Classics
A full-text collection of classic books and other works on constitutional government. Beginning with the Code of Hammurabi , the works include those of ancient Greek authors, among them Plato, Aristotle, and Plutarch; Machiavelli's The Prince ; The Mayflower Compact ; and selected works by Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Benjamin Franklin, Jean Jacques Rousseau, Thomas Paine, and others. Also available are the debates during the Constitutional Conventions, a documentary history of the development of the United States, and more. Documents are available in various formats, including HTML, text, and image files. http://www.constitution.org/liberlib.htm Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, International Governments, Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre, Philosophy, United States History Last updated Aug 29, 2001 Modern Mongolia: Reclaiming Genghis Khan
This site explores past and present Mongolia and "Genghis Khan's lasting legacy to his people." Includes history, facts about people and symbols (such as the Soyombo, the Mongolian flag), information on political and material culture, and an overview of the economy and government throughout the 20th century (including a comparison of the U.S. and Mongolian constitutions). Online companion to an exhibit at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. http://penn.museum/sites/mongolia/index.shtml Topics: Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Oct 12, 2009 A More Perfect Union: Japanese Americans and the U.S. Constitution
"This exhibit explores this period when racial prejudice and fear upset the delicate balance between the rights of the citizen and the power of the state." It discusses Japanese immigration to the United States, the relocation of Japanese Americans to camps during World War II, their loyalty and military service, and their post-war struggle for justice. From the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution. http://americanhistory.si.edu/perfectunion/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Nov 8, 2004 A Multitude of Amendments, Alterations and Additions
This site provides a compact but very authoritative history of "The Writing and Publicizing of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution of the United States." An appendix lists "Founding Documents and their various editions in the Collection of Independence National Historical Park." From the U.S. National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/dube/inde1.htm Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre, United States History Last updated Jun 17, 2007 National Constitution Center (NCC)
Congress mandated this "independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization to increase awareness and understanding of the US Constitution, the Constitution's history, and the Constitution's relevance." Includes information on the museum in Philadelphia scheduled to open July 4, 2003, resources for students and educators, and links for Further Research on the Constitution and other historical U.S. documents. Searchable. http://www.constitutioncenter.org/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, International Governments, Museums by Place: United States, Nonfiction by Genre, United States History Last updated Nov 20, 2002 National Indian Law Library
The website for this "public law library devoted to federal Indian and tribal law" features an online current awareness bulletin about new developments in American Indian law and a tribal law collection containing codes, constitutions, and intergovernmental agreements. Also contains related resources covering topics such as economics and business, children and education, environment and natural resources, and more. Searchable. http://www.narf.org/nill/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Government, Law by Subject, Libraries & Archives by Type, Native Americans, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Jun 25, 2005 Native American Legal Resources
Links to various American Indian cultural, historical Codes and Constitutions; Indian Land Titles; Indian Reorganization Act documents; Oklahoma Indian Legal Services information sheets, including tribal membership and tracing your Indian roots; cases heard in the U.S. Supreme Court involving Native Americans, starting with the 1997-98 term; an index to the American Indian Law Review ; and related resources. Sponsored by the University of Oklahoma Law Center. http://www.law.ou.edu/native/ Topics: Law by Subject, Native Americans, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Feb 5, 2007 Newsaic
Newsaic aims "to create a kind of Internet journalism that reaches out to modern audiences in new ways" by "keeping track of major criminal and civil cases," "presenting important documents such as the U.S. Constitution and major speeches with annotations and comments," annotating "television shows with factual and legal essays," and "explaining how the legal system actually works, inspired by hit movies and TV shows." Searchable. The author is a lawyer and sometime journalist. http://newsaic.com/ Topics: Law, Media, Media, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Dec 8, 2002 Nippon in the World
This site features, Scenic Mementos of Japan , images from the seventeenth to the beginning of the twentieth century, browsable by region or subject. Another section has images from the 1873 Vienna International Exposition , "the first international exposition in which the Japanese government officially participated." There is also a section of modern political documents (described in English, but not translated). From the National Diet Library, Japan. Available in English and Japanese. http://www.ndl.go.jp/site_nippon/e/default.html Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Government, History By Place, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Mar 3, 2004 Pledge of Allegiance Resources
Background information and supporting documents for the U.S. Supreme Court case on the constitutionality of "a public school district policy that requires teachers to lead willing students in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, which includes the words 'under God.'" Provides links to the briefs and related articles and editorials. From the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life. http://pewforum.org/religion-schools/pledge/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Judicial Process, Law, Law, Nonfiction by Genre, Social Issues Last updated Mar 30, 2004 Political Database of the Americas
Documentary and statistical political information on North America, Central America, and South America, including constitutions, electoral laws, legislative and executive branch information, and election data. From Georgetown University. http://pdba.georgetown.edu/ Topics: Nonfiction by Genre, Regions of the World Last updated Aug 24, 2006 Présidence de la République: Founding Texts
Information about the founding texts of France, specifically, the 1789 "Declaration of the Rights of Man," the preamble to the 1946 constitution, and the 1958 constitution and amendments. From the official Web site of the French president. http://www.elysee.fr/elysee/anglais/the_institutions/founding_texts/the_declaration_of_the_human_rights/the_declaration_of_the_human_rights.20240.html Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Government, History By Place, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Sep 18, 2005 Q&A: EU Constitution — What Happens Next?
Questions and answers about the status of the European Union (EU) Constitution after the 2005 rejections of the constitution by The Netherlands and France. Includes links to information about the status of ratification of the constitution by other EU countries, a quick guide to the constitution, the text of the constitution, and related news. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4596005.stm Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Government, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Sep 18, 2005 Report of the Independent Counsel to the U.S. House of Representatives
The 1998 report that Whitewater independent counsel Kenneth W. Starr sent to Congress, alleging that it held "substantial and credible information" that could constitute grounds for the impeachment of President Clinton. Includes a chronology and dramatis personae. http://www.gpo.gov/congress/icreport/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Sep 9, 2009 Research Help: Nations
Links to legal resources for countries and territories of the world. Includes links to constitutions, general legal guides, specific country information, and executive, judicial, and legal branches. From the Law Library of Congress. http://www.loc.gov/law/help/guide/nations.php Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Government, International Governments, Internet Guides & Search Tools, Law, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Sep 29, 2009 Solidarnosc/Solidarity
The official site of Solidarity, the independent and self-governing trade union founded in Poland in 1980. Includes a history of the union and the work of Lech Walesa, its purpose, news of strikes and other general union issues, and the structure and constitution of the organization. Also available in Polish. http://www.solidarnosc.org.pl/eng1.htm Topics: History By Place, Labor, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Sep 2, 2005 The Struggle for Iraq
News and analysis about life in post-Saddam Iraq. Includes a timeline since the fall of Saddam Hussein in April 2003, news about the constitution (charter) proposed in August 2005, the August 2005 human stampede during a Shia ceremony, and information about reconstruction, security, cost-of-living, education, civilian casualties, and related topics. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/middle_east/2002/conflict_with_iraq/default.stm Topics: Nonfiction by Genre, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 22, 2009 Sunshine Week: Your Right to Know
This project celebrates freedom of information with an annual observance, Sunshine Week, occurring in the second week of March. "Participating ... [media organizations] will feature editorials, op-eds, editorial cartoons, and news and feature stories that drive public discussion about why open government is important to everyone, not just to journalists." Includes a bibliography and related links. From the American Society of Newspaper Editors. http://www.sunshineweek.org Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Federal (U.S.) Government, Nonfiction by Genre, Politics by Place Last updated Mar 9, 2006 The Texas Constitutions Digitization Project
Contains digitized original documents and transcripts of Texas constitutions from 1824 through 1876. Includes bibliography, and links to related sites. Searchable. http://tarlton.law.utexas.edu/constitutions/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Government, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre, U.S. History By Place Last updated Jun 3, 2004 Text: Iraqi Interim Constitution
This site from the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) provides "a summary of the Iraqi interim constitution--signed on 8 March 2004--as provided by the Iraqi Governing Council." Also includes links to related BBC articles. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3543237.stm Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Government, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 9, 2009 Tribal Court Clearinghouse
Developed by the Tribal Law and Policy Institute, this site "strives to provide extensive information and resources concerning tribal courts and other issues related to the enhancement of justice in Indian country." Includes information on and annotated links on such topics as justice systems of Indian nations, laws and pending legislation, Supreme Court decisions, tribal codes and constitutions, alcohol abuse, child neglect, domestic violence, housing, gambling, environmental law, and news. Searchable. http://www.tribal-institute.org/ Topics: Judicial Process, Law by Subject, Native Americans, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Feb 21, 2005 U.S. Senate: Reference
This site aims to help "you locate information related to the Senate, including art, buildings, history, legislation, members, officers and staff, procedures, symbols, and traditions. Information is arranged broadly by topic." Also provides statistics and lists, a Senate organization chart, bibliographies (from books about the U.S. Constitution to Capitol Hill in fiction), a glossary, and more. http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/reference/g_three_sections_with_teasers/reference_home.htm Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Apr 27, 2004 Universi Dominici Gregis
This official Vatican document, issued in 1996 by Pope John Paul II, outlines the current rules and procedure for papal vacancies. Available in English and five other languages. Additional apostolic constitutions are available by going up a level using the arrow at the top of this site. http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/apost_constitutions/documents/hf_jp-ii_apc_22021996_universi-dominici-gregis_en.html Topics: Christianity, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Apr 5, 2005 What Is a Recess Appointment?
Article from 1999 about the power of a president to fill vacancies that happen during the recess of the Senate (and that will expire at the end of their next session). Includes the citation to the section of the U.S. Constitution permitting this, and explains different types of situations in which the power has been used. From the online magazine Slate. http://www.slate.com/id/1002994/ Topics: Government, Nonfiction by Genre, Politics by Place Last updated Nov 19, 2005 World Health Organization (WHO)
The site for this United Nations program provides information about current disease outbreaks, health programs, emergencies, profiles of health systems in member states, links to health topics and research tools, and publications. "WHO's objective, as set out in its Constitution, is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health." Also available in French and Spanish. http://www.who.int/ Topics: Nonfiction by Genre Last updated May 17, 2004 |
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