| General Political Science |
| Political Reference Suite Search multiple political sources at once. Includes Congress and the Nation (1945-present), Historic Documents (1972-present), Supreme Court Yearbook (1990-present), Political Handbook of the World, Politics in America, Vital Statistics on American Politics, and Washington Information Directory. |
Online |
| International Encyclopedia
of Social and Behavioral Sciences |
Online and In the library
H 41 I58 2001 (Reference) |
| The
Blackwell Dictionary of Political Science |
In the library:
JA61 B43 1999 (Reference) |
| Political
Dictionary |
online |
| World
Encyclopedia of Parliaments and Legislatures |
In the library:
JF 511 W7 1998 (Reference)
|
American Politics |
| Politics
in America |
Online and In the library:
E743 C62 2004 (Reference) |
| CQ Almanac - THE source for the lowdown on legislation. |
In the library:
JK1 C66 (Reference) |
| Landmark Legislation, 1774-2002: Major U.S. Acts and Treaties |
In the library:
JK1 S73 2003 (Reference) |
| Vital
Statistics on American Politics Online edition include downloadable data! |
Online and In the library:
JK274 S74 2003-2004 (Reference) |
| Encyclopedia of American Public Policy (by Chico State's own Dr. Byron Jackson!) |
In the library:
JK468 P64 J33 1999 (Reference)
|
| Encyclopedia
of Minorities in American Politics |
In the library:
E184 A1 E574 2000 (Reference) |
| Encyclopedia
of Religion in American Politics |
In the library:
BL2525 E52 1999 (Reference) |
| Encyclopedia
of the American Legislative System |
In the library:
JF501 E53 1994 (Reference) |
Presidency |
| Guide
to the Presidency |
In the library:
JK516 C57 2002 (Reference) |
| Presidential Elections, 1789-1996 |
In the library:
JK524 P6783 1997 (Reference) |
Congress |
Guide
to the Congress |
In the library:
JK1021 C565 2000 (Reference) |
| Congress and the Nation Covers legislation from 1945 to 2004. |
Online and in the library:
JK1001 C75 |
| Congressional
Districts in the 2000s |
In the library:
JK1341 C65 2003 (Reference) |
Political
Advocacy Groups: A Directory of United States Lobbyists
|
online |
Supreme Court |
| Guide
to the U.S. Supreme Court |
In the library:
KF8742 W567 1997 (Law Reference) |
| Supreme Court Yearbook Summarizes specific cases and areas of law each year. |
Online and in the library:
JK1571 C652 (Reference) |
California and the States |
| The Book of the States |
In the library:
JK2403 B6 2006 (Ready Reference) |
California,
Cities, Towns & Counties
|
In the
library:
HA261 C35 (Reference) |
| California Political Almanac |
In the library:
JK8701 C36 2007-08 (Reference) |
| A History of California Initiatives |
Online and in the library:
JF495 C2 H57 2002 (Reference) |
|
Issues |
| CQ
Researcher – An excellent source for information
about current, controversial topics of national and
international interest is areas such as health, international
affairs, education, the environment, technology and
the U.S. economy. [more] |
online, 1923 → |
| Public
Agenda Online – Nonpartisan, unbiased
perspectives on hot political issues. Find facts, public
opinion polls, and three perspectives on each issue. |
online |
Statistics |
Statistical
Abstract of the United States – Hands down,
this is the best source for statistics about the United
States. It covers issues from the economy, the environment,
and the health of citizens.
|
Also, in the library:
HA 202 (Ready Reference)
|
| Vital
Statistics on American Politics Online edition include downloadable data! |
Also, in the library:
JK274 S74 2003-2004 (Reference) |
| Statistical
Sources in the Meriam Library |
online, dates vary |
