Government Sites of Interest
Government Sites of Interest
For more links to more Robert H. Jackson and research sites of interest, click here:
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Robert H. Jackson served in a number of capacities in the federal government. He served as Solicitor General from 1938-1940; Attorney General from 1940-41; and as a Supreme Court Justice from 1941-54. The following links lead to national and federal site that reflect Jackson’s career and many are included as resources on federal offices.
Solicitor General
The major function of the Solicitor General's Office is to supervise
and conduct government litigation in the United States Supreme Court. Virtually
all such litigation is channeled through the Office of the Solicitor General
and is actively conducted by the Office. The United States is involved in
about two-thirds of all the cases the U.S. Supreme Court decides on the merits
each year. Solicitor General site
Attorney General
The Attorney General, as head of the Department of Justice and chief
law enforcement officer of the Federal Government, represents the United States
in legal matters generally and gives advice and opinions to the President
and to the heads of the executive departments of the Government when so requested.
The Attorney General appears in person to represent the Government before
the U.S. Supreme Court in cases of exceptional gravity or importance. Attorney General site
United States Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the United States consists of the Chief Justice
and eight associate justices. At its discretion and within certain guidelines
established by Congress, the Supreme Court each year hears a limited number
of cases it is asked to decide. Those cases may begin in the federal or state
courts and usually involve the Constitution or issues of federal law. Supreme Court site
The Oyez Project of Northwestern University
The Oyez site contains information of Supreme Court cases, the justices,
a virtual tour of the court, information on what is on the docket and much
more. The Oyez Project
The Supreme Court Historical Society
The Supreme Court Historical Society is dedicated to the preservation
and dissemination of the history of the Supreme Court of the United States. The Society, a not-for-profit organization incorporated in
the District of Columbia in 1974, was founded by the late Chief Justice Warren
E. Burger who served as its first honorary chairman. The Society accomplishes
its mission by conducting public and educational programs, publishing books
and other materials, supporting historical research, and collecting antiques
and artifacts related to the Court's history. These activities and others
increase the public's awareness of the Court's contributions to our nation's
rich constitutional heritage.
Historical Society site
Department of Justice
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is comprised of 39 separate component
organizations. Its mission is "... to enforce the law and defend the
interests of the United States according to the law; to provide federal leadership
in preventing and controlling crime; to seek just punishment for those guilty
of unlawful behavior; to administer and enforce the nation's immigration laws
fairly and effectively; and to ensure fair and impartial administration of
justice for all Americans." DOJ site
The White House
The White House site is a dynamic site dedicated to the office of
the President, the Vice President and the First Lady. White House site
Congress
The House of Representative web site is a continuously updates site dedicated
to the working of the United State Congress. It contains legislative information,
schedules, links to representatives and committee information. Congress site
The United States Senate
On the United States Senate site, one can find legislation, records, and committees, as well as history and documents.US Senate site
THOMAS
THOMAS is a service of the Library of Congress providing legislative
information on the United States Congress. The Library of Congress team brought the THOMAS World Wide Web system online in January 1995. The first database made available was Bill Text, followed shortly by Congressional Record Text, Bill Summary & Status, the Congressional Record Index, and the Constitution (now found, along with other historical Congressional documents, under the "Historical Documents" category on the THOMAS home page). Enhancements in the types of legislative data available, as well as in search and display capabilities, have been continuously added.
THOMAS site
General Publications Office
The site contains official, searchable publication databases authorized
for dissemination to the public via GPO Access. The origin of these databases
begins with the Legislative process in both the U.S. House of Representatives
and the U.S. Senate. Some of the publications listed are published by other
Government entities. General Publications site
Government Sites for Kids
Ben’s Guide for the U.S. Government Web Sites
for Kids
Ben’s guide covers a gamut of government sites and resources
and does so by age group: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 and has pages for teachers and
parents. The site hosts the following topic areas: Animals, Agriculture, Arts
& Recreation, Business & Money, Careers, Communities & People,
Computers & Internet, Crime & Justice, Defense & National Security,
Education, Environment, Foreign Affairs, Geography, Government & Law,
Health & Safety, History, Science, and Transportation Ben's Guide site
Department of Justice for Kids
This site provides information on different aspects of justice of interest to kids, including internet crimes, drug prevention and laws that protect civil rights.
Finding information is easy. With one click, learn about fighting crime, the
FBI's Ten Most Wanted list, and the history of Civil Rights. DOJ Kids site
FirstGov for Kids
Welcome to the U.S. government interagency Kids' Portal. This site
was developed and is maintained by the Federal Citizen Information Center.
It provides links to Federal kids' sites along with some of the best kids'
sites from other organizations all grouped by subject. FirstGov site