Political Science Guide

Welcome! This guide is designed for students enrolled in political science classes at SMU, from first years to seniors.

Use this guide to get in touch with the research tools associated with the field of political science.

If you have questions, please reach out to your liaison librarian, stop by the reference desk, or utilize our 24/7 chat.

Some of the resources you'll likely want to be familiar with include:

• Academic Search Premier 

  Provides full text for scholarly publications and peer-reviewed journals as well as general interest sources. Multidisciplinary. A good place to start your research.

• CQ Weekly 

  Online journal covering Congress, politics, and public policy. Includes roll call votes, floor action, Supreme Court decisions, and election coverage.

• Minnesota State Legislature 

  Follow the actions of the House and the Senate; search statues, laws, and rules; get status and history of bills; research the history of legislation in Minnesota; and much more.

• World Factbook CIA 

  Country information - demographics, economies, climate, geography, government, military, and more.

The western front of the United States Capitol. The Capitol serves as the seat of government for the United States Congress, the legislative branch of the U.S. federal government. It is located in Washington, D.C., on top of Capitol Hill at the east end of the National Mall. The building is marked by its central dome above a rotunda and two wings. It is an exemplar of the Neoclassical architecture style.
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