HC/SWCD Libraries: Federal Government: U.S Constitution

The U.S. Constitution

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." Library of Congress
National Archives
The National Archives contains many of America's founding documents. You can access the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and many other documents.

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Congressional Record
The official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress.
Congress.org
"Congress.org is a non-partisan website dedicated to building a knowledge base for professionals wishing to better engage their communities."
Senate
Senate government site.
U.S Code
The consolidation and codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States.
U.S. Government Manual
"The United States Government Manual is the official handbook of the Federal Government." Provides "comprehensive and authoritative descriptions of the programs and activities of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches. "

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The United States Federal Judiciary
This site provides a basic background on the workings of the federal judicial system. It has links to information about each level of the court system, a directory of federal courts, and much more.
U.S. Supreme Court Decisions, 1990 - present
This site from Cornell University Law School provides searchable access to the full text of all Supreme Court decisions handed down since 1990. It also provides text to select decisions previous to 1990.
Lawguru.com Internet Law Library
Supreme Court of the U.S.
United States Courts