Webliography about United States
Political Parties
For Mr. Bochinski’s Classes, November, 2001.The following web sites and resources are recommended for their content, attitude, or organization. You may be able to obtain much of the information you need for your project using these sites as well as the additional library resources listed at the bottom of the page. Enjoy!
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CAMPAIGN BUTTONS, ETC.
http://www.campaignbuttons-etc.com/Online store for political campaign buttons which provides pictures of most presidential campaign buttons with some facts about the button. Links to informative web sites on the winning candidates.
DARKHORSE 2000
http://www.darkhorse2000.com/html/history-con.htmlWebsite that profiles candidates, gives history, the constitution of the U.S., campaign buttons, party logos, party platforms, and commentary on all things political. There is even a test of your ability to judge a candidate on looks alone. [Lots of fun and truly awesome.]
FIRSTGOV
http://www.firstgov.govThe one-stop site for all things related to the U.S. government. This is a search engine that will provide you with "instant access" to anything and everything governmental that is on the web.
ENCARTA: Political Parties in the United States
http://encarta.msn.com/index/conciseindex/1a/01ab3000.htmNine section article giving the history of political parties in the U.S.
GREEN PARTIES OF NORTH AMERICA
http://www.greens.org/na.htmlEverything you want to know about all the Green Parties in North America … and then the world!
THE HISTORY GUY
http://www.historyguy.com/Politicalparties.html"Use this page to research the political parties of the United States. Links are provided to Washington state political parties and candidates and the home pages of the following organizations: Republican, Democratic, Libertarian, Reform, Green, Socialist, and Communist Parties." [Incredibly thorough coverage.]
POLIKICKS POLITICAL MEMORABILIA
http://www.polikicks.comVintage American campaign and cause collectibles are sold on this site, but it is still useful for identifying significance and value of various memorabilia. Brief summaries of historical backgrounds provided with each item. Be sure to check "The Candidates" and "The Parties" to learn more about your project.
POLITICAL PARTIES QUIZ
http://weba.uwgb.edu/furlongs/testsite/govt_07q.htmThis site is an interactive quiz on the visitor’s knowledge of the American political process. Each question is linked to an explanation of the correct answer.
U.S. POLITICAL PARTIES
http://www.uwgb.edu/furlongs/Resource site with links to all types of government resources and election processes.
SEARCH TIP:
Use NAMES of specific candidates, KEYWORDS such as "president", "presidential, elections", "presidential candidates", or SUBJECTS like PRESIDENTS--UNITED STATES--BIOGRAPHY.LIBRARY RESOURCES
On Reserve or in ReferenceCD-ROM 324.7 Campaigns, Candidates, and the Presidency. (ON RESERVE)
Interactive history of presidential campaigns from Washington to Clinton. Includes timelines, memorabilia, photographs, recordings of speeches, video clips, etc.QR 329.01 Banners, buttons, and songs; a pictorial review and capsule almanac of America’s presidential campaigns. (ON RESERVE)
Provides campaign songs, photos, cartoons, slogans, statistics –with equal time for winners and losers since 1789. (Through 1984.)R 324.73 SVE A statistical history of the American Presidential elections.
R 324.273 ENC The encyclopedia of the Republican Party ; The encyclopedia of the Democratic Party
R 329.02373 SCH History of American Presidential Elections.
R 348.73 Guide to American Law.
Multivolume set that encompasses the political and legal history of the U.S. Articles appear that identify and profile all the political parties in the U.S.
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