Library Guides: Political Science Research Guide: Free Internet Sources

Free General Sources

Congressional Research Service Reports
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) serves as shared staff to congressional committees and Members of Congress. CRS approaches complex topics from a variety of perspectives and examines all sides of an issue, writing the reports for legislators. Staff members analyze current policies and present the impact of proposed policy alternatives.

Constitution Annotated
The Constitution Annotated provides a comprehensive overview of how the Constitution has been interpreted over time and is now available on this new site with upgraded search capabilities. The online Constitution Annotated includes discussions of the Supreme Court’s latest opinions. In the coming months, we will be making broader changes to further modernize the Constitution Annotated.
Elections by Country - from Wikipedia
Includes basic information on the country's government, executive, national legislature, date of presidential and parliamentary elections, political parties contesting the elections, election results, political party directories, etc.
LLMC Digital Law Library
Contains a large collection of digitized state and federal documents
Political Information (.com) -- A search engine for politics & policy
With over 5,000 links relating to all aspects of American politics, this is an excellent starting point for investigations into the contemporary political scene.
Politics1 - American Politics, Elections, Candidates & Campaigns
A nonpartisan site providing links to political parties, state and national candidates, advocacy organizations, political news, and debates and issues. Includes a free newsletter.

United Nations Treaty Collection
Full text of treaties on file with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. This covers all treaties from 1920 to present for the UN and the original League of Nations.

USASpending.gov
Provides data on how and where tax dollars are spent including information on various types of contracts, grants, loans, and other types of spending.