Civics and Economics Research Resources

The following are links to websites with a variety of resources to help students in their research.  These contain both general research and primary documents. Remember, copying text word for word is PLAGIARISM. Plagiarism will not only result in a zero on an assignment and disciplinary action from the school, it is also illegal.  It is also plagiarism if you use information without crediting the source.

Sources

US Government website with information on practically everything about the United States government and politics. 

Bartleby.com Great Books Online

The full text of many classics and reference books online.

Basic Economics

Information on basic economic concepts.

BBC News Online

Great resource for international news.

Bill of Rights Institute

Various resources on civil liberties. Includes supreme court cases, current debates, and primary documents.

CIA World Factbook

Official US Government data on every country in the world. An AMAZING resource: everything from the type of government or main exports of the economy, to the mileage of paved roads or number of telephones.

Federal Resources for Education Excellence

Information on every school subject: links, videos, pictures, etc.

Immigration Resources

Links to various websites with immigration info and statistics.

International Constitutional Law

Links to the text of country constitutions from around the world .

NCGOV.com Info on NC Government Agencies

Links to websites and information on NC agencies.

New York Times Online

Current or archived news articles... an important source for researching issues in America.

Front pages from around the world.  

One World.net

A British project, this is useful for the "Guides." There are country guides for almost every country in the world with basic information about the history, government, culture, and current issues, as well as guides on global topics of interest. Great for background info.

Online Resources: Civic Education

Links for Civic research...

Questia- The Online Library of Books and Journals

A free online library with articles and information on a huge variety of sources.

The Economist Magazine

A very well respected British magazine, the Economist is one of the best news sources in the world.

The U.S. House of Representatives Educational Resources

Links especially for Civics students about the history of Congress, the passage of bills, and the legislative process.

US State Constitutions

The text of state constitutions... useful especially for our unit on NC government.

USA.gov Info on Federal Agencies

Links to the websites of and information on all of the federal agencies.

USA.gov Info on Local Government

Pretty self-explanatory: info on local government in the US.

USA.gov Topics for Teens

The US Government website that addresses political and social issues affecting teens today. Great if you're looking for ideas for something to write about!

World Newspapers

Links to the websites of newspapers from around the world.