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Government & Politics: Subject Guide

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Government & Politics Resources

General Websites 

Elections

U.S. Constitution

Nevada Specific Websites

Nevada Constitution & Statehood

Related Topics

You can find more information in these guides about related subjects:

Library Shelf Locations

  • J - General legislative and executive papers
  • JA - Political Science (general)
  • JC - Political Theory
  • JF - Political Institutions & Public Administration - General Works
  • JJ - Political Institutions & Public Administration - North America
  • JK - Political Institutions & Public Administration - United States
  • JL - Political Institutions & Public Administration - Canada, Latin America, etc
  • JN - Political Institutions & Public Administration - Europe
  • JQ - Political Institutions & Public Administration - Asia, Africa, Australia, Pacific, etc
  • JS - Local Government
  • JV - Colonies and Colonization, Emigration and Immigrations, International Migration
  • JZ - International Relations

Collection Highlights

Click through to see some of the government and politics books at the library.

WNC Links

Professional Associations

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Democratic National Committee
The Democratic National Committee, or DNC, is governed by its charter and bylaws. For 171 years, it’s been responsible for governing the Democratic Party and is the oldest continuing party committee in the United States.

Republican National Committee logo

Republican National Committee

The Republican National Committee is the committee of the Republican Party of the United States. Its members are chosen by the state delegations at the national convention.

Tutorials

This tutorial from Niche Academy provides guidance and resources for conducting governmental and legal research.

 

This tutorial focuses on using the National Archives as a source of information when conducting research.

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the nation's record keeper. Of all documents and materials created in the course of business conducted by the United States federal government, only 1%-3% are so important for legal or historical reasons that they are kept[.] (About the National Archives)

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