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Political Science: Websites

Evaluating Websites

Researchers generally use websites in two ways:

  1. Research artifact -- Something you're writing about or using as an example. Any website can be used.
  2. Research source -- Primary or secondary sources that support or anchor your claims. Use only trustworthy, authoritative sites. 

Your argument is only as credible as your sources.


General Sources

Congress

The Presidency

Law and the Courts

Elections

International Affairs