U.S. Government Online makes it easy and engaging to study the structure, function, and history of the U.S. government. Focused and thorough in its coverage, this informative resource features an easy-to-navigate interface that allows users to find relevant essays; primary source documents; images and videos; tables, charts, and maps; and news articles. The home page includes rotating special features, links to several recent news headlines, a topic index, and links to six gateway pages.
Highlights:
- Focused and thorough coverage: an in-depth look at how the U.S. government works, who its key players are, and what its role is in the everyday lives of citizens
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Gateway pages: informative introductory pages featuring links to overview essays and important entries, tables and graphs, images, an original video segment, special features, and more
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News articles: relevant, regularly updated news articles on a variety of topics dealing with government issues, searchable and also browsable by date or by subtopic.
Features:
- Biographies
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Events and topics
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Primary sources
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Image and video galleries
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Tables, charts, and maps
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Specially selected features highlighting important moments, themes, and concepts in the history and function of the American government
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Dictionary
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"Did You Mean...?" search feature
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Persistent record links
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Examples of full citations in MLA, Chicago Manual of Style, and APA styles.
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