Political Science: Websites

The American Political Science Association, founded in 1903, is the leading professional organization for the study of political science and serves more than 15,000 members in over 80 countries. With a range of programs and services for individuals, departments and institutions, APSA brings together political scientists from all fields of inquiry, regions, and occupational endeavors within and outside academe in order to expand awareness and understanding of politics.

Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other empirical social science research. Pew Research Center does not take policy positions. It is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts.

The Center for American Women and Politics is nationally recognized as the leading source of scholarly research and current data about American women’s political participation.

A non-partisan, on-line voter guide published since 1995 by Voter Information Services. The guide contains easy-to-use "report cards" that compare the position on legislation of members of the U.S. Congress with the position on legislation of more than 80 advocacy groups.

The nation's premier collection of documents related to homeland security policy, strategy, and organizational management.

Constitute offers access to the world’s constitutions so that users can systematically compare them across a broad set of topics — using an inviting, clean interface.

The Census Bureau serves as the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy.

The Council aims to produce and recognize outstanding, multidisciplinary research in European studies through a range of programs, including conferences, publications, special events, and awards.

The official U.S. government web portal. It provides access to U.S. government information and services on the web.

Congress.gov is the official website for U.S. federal legislative information. The site provides access to accurate, timely, and complete legislative information for Members of Congress, legislative agencies, and the public. It is presented by the Library of Congress (LOC) using data from the Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Office of the Secretary of the Senate, the Government Printing Office, Congressional Budget Office, and the LOC's Congressional Research Service.

Besides passing upon legislative proposals and constitutional amendments, the Senate confirms or rejects nominations made by the Governor for the filling of certain State and judicial offices. It also sits at times as a court of impeachment, and can be convened in extraordinary session to perform either of these latter functions. The Lieutenant Governor while not a member of the Senate, is its President and presiding officer but, by constitutional enactment, has only a casting vote therein. The Majority Leader is also the Temporary President, presides in the absence of the Lieutenant Governor and is next in line to the Lieutenant Governor in succession to the governorship.

The Assembly is part of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly has 150 members, who represent 150 different districts throughout New York State. Together with the State Senate, the Assembly passes bills that affect people throughout the state of New York. The Assembly meets in Albany every year for a legislative session.

UNdata is the United Nations' statistical database available to the general public. Dates of sources vary; selected series date from 1948-present.