BC Library Media Center Banner

Government and Law

The United States Constitution
From the national Archives, this site contains the full text of the U.S. Constitution. The site also allows you to zoom in and examine the details of the original document.

The Bill of Rights
Also from the National Archives, this site lists the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution, the Bill of Rights.

Constitutional Amendments 11-27
Another site from the National Archives, listing Constitutional Amendments 11-27.


Government Information for ESL Students

Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government
This site provides simple, clear information about the U.S. government.

Project Vote Smart
Project Vote Smart provides information on over 40,000 candidates and elected officials. Through the site you can check backgrounds, voting records, positions on issues and other information about those in or running for office. Project Vote Smart was built by volunteers and students.

Internal Revenue Service

FindLaw
This site allows you to search for legal cases argued in The Supreme Court, Circuit Courts, etc. FindLaw has two interfaces: for the public and for legal professionals. If you are trying to find court cases, use the "For Legal Professionals" interface.

King County Government Home Page

King County Watershed Index Map

Law Forum

Revised Code of Washington (RCW)

Supreme Court Decisions

THOMAS: Legislative Information on the Internet

U.S. Census Bureau Home Page

U.S. Census Statistics - Washington

U.S. Government Printing Office

USA Spending: Where Americans Can See Where Their Money Goes
From the site: "Have you ever wanted to find more information on government spending? Have you ever wondered where federal contracting dollars and grant awards go? Or perhaps you would just like to know, as a citizen, what the government is really doing with your money. Welcome to www.USAspending.gov [which] provides citizens with easy access to government contract, grant and other award data."

Washington Administrative Code

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Washington State Homepage

Washington Voter/Voting Information & Ballot Issues


Copyright © Bellevue College Library Media Center
December 7, 2009