Census of Governments
The U.S. Census Bureau does a "census" of state and local governments every 5 years; the 2007 is the most recent available, until the 2012 is posted this coming year. The reports cover a wide range of governmental activity.
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Government employment and payrollSpreadshhets and tables for employment and payroll in the US., state and local governments.
Online
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Politico.comextensive coverage of political activity, including elections...
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U.S. Electoral Collegethe electoral college, elections, lots of links to other helpful resources as well.
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Dave Leip's Atlas of Presidential ElectionsInformative site, lots of stats, maps...
Find your legislator
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NYS Board of ElectionsInteractive map, find out who your state and federal representatives are.
Country Information
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Background NotesFrom the Dept. of State, informative reports on countries.
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Cassells Peoples, Nations & CulturesA unique and comprehensive historical guide to the world's peoples, from the earliest times to the present.
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CIA World FactbookBrief but informative country descriptions, stats...
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Collins World Atlas GazetteerMaps galore!
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Geo-Data, the World Geographical EncyclopediaGeography encyclopedia, entries by country with land features, locations, map etc.
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Portals to the WorldFrom the Library of Congress, a gateway linking to a wide range of useful sites.
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Worldmark Encyclopedia of World EconomiesOnline, 2002 edition. Entries cover the economy, plus an overview of history, politics, ethnic groups, a map...
Popular Web Sites
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Freedom HouseA website with statistics and raw data about democracy around the world. Recommended by Dr. Saiya for his political science classes.
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PoliticoPolitico.com: a very active, current political reporting site, with articles, interactive maps etc.
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Pew Center on the StatesReports and other info on the state of the various state governments and economies.
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Vital Statistics on CongressFree online version of a long standing print title. Many spreadsheets and documents, regularly updated, covering demographics of members of congress, elections, finance and more.
Last Updated: Dec 6, 2025 11:55 AM
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