MCHS Library

Government Document/Laws & Legislation Links

• Supreme Court of the United States
• On the Docket
  Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism.  To find a case quickly for this term or recent terms, either use the search button at the top of this page or use the find function on your browser and type in one of the names in the case or a key word relating to the case. 
 
• LII (Legal Information Institute) Supreme Court Collection
• THOMAS Legislative Information on the Internet
  Provides a "Quick Search" for the text of bills by number or keyword/phrase and bill summary/status, "FAQ's", links to House and Senate Member and Committee phone and address directories. Also provides information on how laws are made and how they are enacted as a law. Provides keyword searching of historical documents primarily from 1774-1789.
• Findlaw: Internet Legal Resources
  Menu includes: LawCrawler, Supreme Court Opinions, Law Reviews, Bookstore and Legal News.
• California State Senate:  Bill Information
  The search engine allows you to find Senate and Assembly bills from the current or past legislative sessions. You can search by keyword, author, or bill number.
• NARA, U.S. National Archives & Records Administration
Use our online catalog and nation-wide facilities to research records and historical materials.
• A Chronology of U.S. Historical Documents
  University of Oklahoma, College of Law
• Historical Documents, Thomas Legislative Information on the Internet
  
Early Congressional Documents [including Declaration of Independence], the Federalist Papers, the Constitution [including the Bill of Rights and Other Amendments]
• The Supreme Court Historical Society
  About the Society, History of the Court, How the Court Works, Society Publications, Learning Center, Researching the Court, etc.
• U. S. Government Printing Office GPO Access
  Official Federal Government Information at Your Fingertips
• 'Lectric Law Library's Legal Lexicon - Dictionary
  Welcome to what many consider the Net's Best Law Dictionary with Thousands of Definitions & Explanations of Legal Terms, Phrases & Concepts.
• Ben's Guide to U. S. government for Kids
  Created by the Government Printing Office, this well-designed site introduces children to how the government works. It covers the U.S. Constitution, how laws are made, the branches of government, and citizenship. The site is divided into sections aimed at age groups K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12, with a separate section for parents and educators. It also includes games and activities, e-mail for kids to ask questions of Ben Franklin (the first public librarian) and extensive links to other government related sites.

Page last updated 08/04/2008