InfoGuides: Political Science: Government Resources

Last Updated: Nov 14, 2024 11:54 AM

Government Resources

Depending your topic you may find it valuable to search for resources from a particular government agency. For instance, if you are researching terrorism you might want to look at information from the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security.

You can find government sites by adding site:.gov to your Google search or you can use the search function on the USA.gov site listed below:

USA.gov
USA.gov serves as the main access point for searching U.S. Government resources. You can use the main search box to search for your topic or click on one of the categories above the search box to find relevant information.

CQ Weekly
CQ Weekly publishes "nonpartisan news and analysis" focused on the issues being discussed by Congress during a given week. "Each weekly issue gives readers in-depth reports on issues looming on the congressional horizon, plus a complete wrap-up of the previous week’s news, including the status of bills in play, behind-the-scenes maneuvering, committee and floor activity, debates, and all roll-call votes."
Congressional Research Service (CRS)
"The Congressional Research Service (CRS) works exclusively for the United States Congress, providing policy and legal analysis to committees and Members of both the House and Senate, regardless of party affiliation." A great source for getting a comprehensive overview of an issue along with relevant data.