 |  Sociology: The Core, 6/e Michael Hughes,
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Carolyn J. Kroehler
James W. Vander Zanden,
The Ohio State University (Emeritus)
Political and Economic Power
Web Links
OpenSecrets.org
(http://www.opensecrets.org/)
If you are interested in who contributed to your senator's political campaign, visit the OpenSecrets.org Web site. The site is divided into "who's giving," "who's getting," "news and issues," and "get local." Visitors can track campaign contributions by industry, by candidate, or by area of the country. |
| | | United States Federal Government Information Online
(http://www.usgovernment.com)
This Web site connects visitors to a wide range of federal offices and services, including the CIA World Fact Book, the Consumer Information Center, the Internal Revenue Service, and the Department of Education. |
| | | The White House
(http://www.whitehouse.gov)
This Web site is a forum for the President of the United States to share information with citizens. Although the content of this site changes with each political administration, the site offers pages for the President, the First Lady, the Vice President, history and tours, and news and policies. |
| | | Yahoo Directory of Political Party Sites
(http://dir.yahoo.com/Government/U_S__Government/Politics/Parties)
This site offers over 50 links to political parties, including the Democratic, Republican, Labor, Workers', Communist, Green, and Libertarian parties. |
| | | Common Cause
(http://www.commoncause.org/)
Common Cause promotes open, accountable government through education, lobbying, and grassroots citizen organization. |
| | | The Federal Reserve
(http://www.federalreserve.gov)
Founded in 1913 to provide a more stable monetary and financial system, the Federal Reserve conducts America's monetary policy, maintains stability of the financial system, and supervises and regulates the banking industry. |
| | | U.S. Office of Management and Budget
(http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/)
Perhaps the highest profile responsibility of the Office of Management and Budget is to compile, review, and track the federal budget. This site contains information about the budget, as well as other projects and responsibilities of the office. |
| | | U.S. Treasury
(http://www.ustreas.gov)
The Department of the Treasury has a four-part mission: to promote prosperous and stable American and world economies; to manage the government's finances; to safeguard our financial systems, protect our nation's leaders, and secure a safe and drug-free America; and to continue to build a strong institution. |
| | | WebEc
(http://www.helsinki.fi/WebEc/)
This free compilation of economic resources includes papers, information, and international links to a wide range of economic subspecialties. |
| | | The International Monetary Fund
(http://www.imf.org)
Among the purposes of the International Monetary Fund are the expansion and balanced growth of international trade; the promotion of international monetary cooperation; and the maintenance of orderly exchange arrangements among members. Its Web site provides fact sheets, briefs, working papers, and information on debt relief and poverty reduction. |
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