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Constitutions
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Afghanistan Reconstruction Project: Constitution Resource Page 
 This site features browsable "commentaries and documents on the drafting of a new constitution for Afghanistan. These include options papers commissioned by CIC's Afghanistan Reconstruction Project. In most cases, the original paper is in English. Translations into Dari and Pashto are posted as they become available." Also includes related links. From the Center on International Cooperation (CIC) at New York University (NYU). http://www.cic.nyu.edu/afghanistan/constitution.html Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Government, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre, September 11 & Beyond Last updated Dec 18, 2006 Amend for Arnold [Schwarzenegger] & Jen
This group seeks to amend Article 2, Section 1, Clause 5 (called "ASC 215") of the United States Constitution, which allows only natural-born citizens to become president. Such an amendment would allow people to run for president if they have been U.S. citizens for 20 years or more. Includes links to news coverage and a commercial. (The "Jen" in the title is Canadian-born Jennifer Granholm, elected governor of Michigan in 2002.) http://www.amendus.org Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre, Politics by Place, The United States Presidency, United States History Last updated Nov 17, 2004 The Avalon Project at Yale Law School: The Federalist Papers
Complete collection of the 85 articles urging the citizens of New York to ratify the new United States Constitution. They were written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, and were first published from October 1787 to August 1788. From the Lillian Goldman Law Library in Memory of Sol Goldman at Yale Law School. http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/federal/fed.htm Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, United States History Last updated Oct 23, 2006 Birth of the Constitution of Japan
This exhibition "presents the major events and important documents involved in the framing and enactment of Japan's Constitution." Includes a timeline, information about historical figures, an overview of the process, images of documents (in Japanese) with commentaries, and discussions of significant issues, such as popular sovereignty and the emperor system, and renunciation of war. In English and Japanese. From the Japanese National Diet Library. http://www.ndl.go.jp/constitution/e/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Government, International Governments Last updated Oct 5, 2005 Centuries of Citizenship: A Constitutional Timeline
An "online experience highlighting some of the key dates and events that mark more than 200 years of our constitutional history. ... Visitors can browse through a collection of stories and headlines -- annotated by images, audio and video clips and interactive content -- to explore some of the people, events and issues that have shaped the Constitution and the history of our nation." From the National Constitution Center. http://www.constitutioncenter.org/timeline/ Topics: Government, United States History Last updated Aug 28, 2008 The Charters of Freedom
This site contains facsimiles, transcripts, and background information on "the founding documents of the United States": the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. Includes questions and answers about the Constitution and its amendments, "brief biographies of each of the Founding Fathers who were delegates to the Constitutional Convention," and more. From the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/charters.html Topics: Black Resources, Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, International Governments, Labor, Nonfiction by Genre, Presidents by Name, United States History Last updated Jul 30, 2008 Colonial Hall: Biographies of America's Founders
An ongoing project to put the biographies of the founding fathers and their wives on the Web. These are divided into three categories: Signers of the Declaration, Articles of Confederation, and the U.S. Constitution. The biographies are mostly scanned from two sources: Lives of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence (1829) and The United States Manual of Biography and History (1856). http://colonialhall.com/biography.php Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Federal (U.S.) Government, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre, United States History Last updated Jul 30, 2008 Constitution Day
Constitution Day is celebrated annually in September "to perpetuate the Constitution, to Promote the simultaneous recitation of the preamble by all the schools of America, from sea to shining sea." This site includes information about being a part of the celebration and a list of participating politicians and schools. http://www.constitutionday.com/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Holidays and Observances Individually, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre, United States History Last updated Sep 18, 2005 Constitution Day Resources for Educators
Collection of links to sites relating to this September 17 event commemorating the adoption of the U.S. Constitution. Features links to classroom activities and lesson plans. Compiled by Lianne Hartman, librarian at Lourdes Library, Gwynedd-Mercy College, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. http://www.gmc.edu/library/Constitution_Day.htm Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Federal (U.S.) Government, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Sep 11, 2006 Constitution Finder
"This database offers constitutions, charters, amendments, and other related documents [for countries around the world]. Nations of the world are linked to their constitutional text posted somewhere on the Internet." Browsable by country. Includes links to texts in languages other than English. From the University of Richmond School of Law. http://confinder.richmond.edu Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties Last updated Jan 12, 2007 A Constitution for Europe
A hypertext adaptation of the European Union (EU) Constitution. Browsable through the "Table of Contents" or the "Content Map." Available in several languages. From a member of the Text Technologies Research Group, Department of Language, Culture and Information Technology, Bergen, Norway. http://gandalf.aksis.uib.no/~brit/EU-CONST-EN-cc/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Government, International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Jun 6, 2005 Constitution of the United States
"In this database, GPO Access makes available editions and supplements from 1992 forward of Constitution Analysis and Interpretation." These annotations of cases decided by the U.S. Supreme Court provide analyses and interpretations of the U.S. Constitution. Searchable and browsable. The site also links to the text of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. From the Congressional Research Service in the Library of Congress. http://www.gpoaccess.gov/constitution/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre, United States History Last updated May 8, 2004 Constitution of the United States
Provides the full text of the U.S. Constitution. Includes information on proposed amendments. Searchable. From the Emory University School of Law. http://library.law.emory.edu/index.php?id=3080 Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre, United States History Last updated Aug 13, 2009 Constitutions/Constituciones Políticas
Links to the constitutions of the member states of the Organization of American States. Ordered by North and Central America, Caribbean, and South America. http://pdba.georgetown.edu/Constitutions/constudies.html Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Government, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre, Regions of the World Last updated Mar 15, 2006 The Debates in the Federal Convention of 1787
James Madison earned the sobriquet "Father of the Constitution" for his role in crafting the document adopted in 1787. This site from the Constitution Society provides an annotated version of Madison's journal, which is a more complete documenting of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia than the official record. The editor notes corrections or changes to the transcribed text. http://www.constitution.org/dfc/dfc_0000.htm Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre, United States History Last updated Dec 1, 2003 Exploring Constitutional Law
"This site explores some of the great issues and controversies that surround our Nation's founding document." Read the full text of the Constitution, find links to material on Constitutional history, see how Supreme Court justices have divided on landmark cases back to 1989, find material about dozens of Constitutional issues, and more. From a professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law. http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/home.html Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties Last updated Apr 30, 2009 Florida's Early Constitutions Online at the Florida State Archives
Transcriptions and digitized images of the Florida Constitutions of 1838, 1861, 1865, 1868, and 1885. Searchable. From the Florida Memory Project. http://www.floridamemory.com/Collections/Constitution/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Government, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Oct 14, 2006 The Founders' Constitution
Online version of "The Founders' Constitution," an anthology of documents from the 17th century through the 1830s about popular government in the United States. "The materials are arranged according to broad themes. ... Then they are arranged by article, section, and clause of the U.S. Constitution, from the Preamble through Article Seven and continuing through the first twelve Amendments." Searchable and browsable. From the University of Chicago and the Liberty Fund. http://press-pubs.uchicago.edu/founders/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre, United States History Last updated Oct 1, 2003 Iraq Index
Text of Iraq's interim constitution enacted March 8, 2004. Site includes constitutional background, history and news, and text of the 1990 constitution. Also provides related links, including the draft constitution by opposition groups. From the International Constitutional Law project; 2004 constitution text is based on the text published by the Coalition Provisional Authority. http://www.oefre.unibe.ch/law/icl/iz__indx.html Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Government, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Mar 25, 2007 The James Madison Center
"Located on the campus of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, the Center serves as a repository for information on Madison's life and times (1751-1836) as well as that of the Federalist Era." The site features essays and excerpts from documents relating to Madison's life and work as the fourth U.S. president. Topics include the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, the Louisiana Purchase, and the War of 1812. Searchable. http://www.jmu.edu/madison/center/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre, Presidents by Name, United States History, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Oct 14, 2004 The James Madison Center: Bill of Rights
Background about the Bill of Rights and James Madison's involvement with its passage in 1791. Includes antecedents (such as the Virginia Declaration of Rights), images of notes for and the text of Madison's June 1789 speech to the House of Representatives proposing the Bill of Rights, text and audio of the Bill of Rights, an article about Madison and the separation of church and state, and related material. From James Madison University. http://www.ungardesign.com/websites/madison/main_pages/madison_archives/constit_confed/rights/rights.htm Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Federal (U.S.) Government Last updated May 15, 2009 James Madison Papers
This collection on James Madison consists of "approximately 12,000 items captured in some 72,000 digital images. They document the life of the man who came to be known as the 'Father of the Constitution' through correspondence, personal notes, drafts of letters and legislation" and other documents. Some images include transcriptions; others may be hard to read. Includes a timeline and essays. Searchable. From the American Memory Project of the Library of Congress. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/madison_papers/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Correspondence, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre, Presidents by Name Last updated Apr 21, 2005 Kosovo's Constitution
The official website for Kosovo's constitutional commission provides the approved constitution (browsable by chapter), background about the commission, press releases, speeches, a FAQ about the constitution and the approval process, and related documents. In English, Albanian, and Serbian. http://www.kushtetutakosoves.info/?cid=2,1 Topics: International Governments Last updated Jun 23, 2008 Landmark Supreme Court Cases
"This site was developed to provide teachers with a full range of resources and activities to support the teaching of landmark Supreme Court cases." The site features a browsable list of 15 cases with case summaries, diagrams of how each case moved through the courts, opinion excerpts, classroom activities, and information about the impact of each case. Also includes related links. A joint project of Street Law and the Supreme Court Historical Society. http://www.landmarkcases.org/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Judicial Process Last updated Jan 26, 2004 Liberty Library of Constitutional Classics
A full-text collection of classic books and other works on constitutional government. Beginning with the Code of Hammurabi , the works include those of ancient Greek authors, among them Plato, Aristotle, and Plutarch; Machiavelli's The Prince ; The Mayflower Compact ; and selected works by Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Benjamin Franklin, Jean Jacques Rousseau, Thomas Paine, and others. Also available are the debates during the Constitutional Conventions, a documentary history of the development of the United States, and more. Documents are available in various formats, including HTML, text, and image files. http://www.constitution.org/liberlib.htm Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, International Governments, Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre, Philosophy, United States History Last updated Aug 29, 2001 A Multitude of Amendments, Alterations and Additions
This site provides a compact but very authoritative history of "The Writing and Publicizing of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution of the United States." An appendix lists "Founding Documents and their various editions in the Collection of Independence National Historical Park." From the U.S. National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/dube/inde1.htm Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre, United States History Last updated Jun 17, 2007 National Constitution Center (NCC)
Congress mandated this "independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization to increase awareness and understanding of the US Constitution, the Constitution's history, and the Constitution's relevance." Includes information on the museum in Philadelphia scheduled to open July 4, 2003, resources for students and educators, and links for Further Research on the Constitution and other historical U.S. documents. Searchable. http://www.constitutioncenter.org/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, International Governments, Museums by Place: United States, Nonfiction by Genre, United States History Last updated Nov 20, 2002 National Indian Law Library
The website for this "public law library devoted to federal Indian and tribal law" features an online current awareness bulletin about new developments in American Indian law and a tribal law collection containing codes, constitutions, and intergovernmental agreements. Also contains related resources covering topics such as economics and business, children and education, environment and natural resources, and more. Searchable. http://www.narf.org/nill/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Government, Law by Subject, Libraries & Archives by Type, Native Americans, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Jun 25, 2005 Nippon in the World
This site features, Scenic Mementos of Japan , images from the seventeenth to the beginning of the twentieth century, browsable by region or subject. Another section has images from the 1873 Vienna International Exposition , "the first international exposition in which the Japanese government officially participated." There is also a section of modern political documents (described in English, but not translated). From the National Diet Library, Japan. Available in English and Japanese. http://www.ndl.go.jp/site_nippon/e/default.html Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Government, History By Place, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Mar 3, 2004 Présidence de la République: Founding Texts
Information about the founding texts of France, specifically, the 1789 "Declaration of the Rights of Man," the preamble to the 1946 constitution, and the 1958 constitution and amendments. From the official Web site of the French president. http://www.elysee.fr/elysee/anglais/the_institutions/founding_texts/the_declaration_of_the_human_rights/the_declaration_of_the_human_rights.20240.html Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Government, History By Place, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Sep 18, 2005 Q&A: EU Constitution — What Happens Next?
Questions and answers about the status of the European Union (EU) Constitution after the 2005 rejections of the constitution by The Netherlands and France. Includes links to information about the status of ratification of the constitution by other EU countries, a quick guide to the constitution, the text of the constitution, and related news. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4596005.stm Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Government, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Sep 18, 2005 Research Help: Nations
Links to legal resources for countries and territories of the world. Includes links to constitutions, general legal guides, specific country information, and executive, judicial, and legal branches. From the Law Library of Congress. http://www.loc.gov/law/help/guide/nations.php Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Government, International Governments, Internet Guides & Search Tools, Law, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Sep 29, 2009 The Texas Constitutions Digitization Project
Contains digitized original documents and transcripts of Texas constitutions from 1824 through 1876. Includes bibliography, and links to related sites. Searchable. http://tarlton.law.utexas.edu/constitutions/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Government, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre, U.S. History By Place Last updated Jun 3, 2004 Text: Iraqi Interim Constitution
This site from the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) provides "a summary of the Iraqi interim constitution--signed on 8 March 2004--as provided by the Iraqi Governing Council." Also includes links to related BBC articles. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3543237.stm Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Government, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 9, 2009 |
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