PLS 112: Introduction to American Government

Legal analysis and interpretation of the United States Constitution based on a comprehensive review of Supreme Court case law and, where relevant, historical practices that have defined the text of the Constitution.

A curated collection of digitized primary source documents from the Library of Congress.

Explore the U.S. Constitution by looking at the text with the addition of history, context, and meaning from leading scholars of diverse legal and philosophical perspectives.

Digitized primary source documents from the National Archives.

The official handbook of the Federal Government, providing comprehensive information on the legislative, judicial, and executive branches.

A quick overview providing background and key elements of the U.S. constitution. Login with WCC NetID and Password for access.

Use One Search to find information in multiple databases at once. It's like a Google search of the library's resources.

Brief overviews of countries, economies, and government structures around the world.

Click "Constitutions" in the top menu to read and compare constitutions from around the world.