The Constitution
The Constitution of the United States of America is the supreme law of the United States. Empowered with the sovereign authority of the people by the framers and the consent of the legislatures of the states, it is the source of all government powers, and also provides important limitations on the government that protect the fundamental rights of United States citizens. (Source)
- Read the full text of the ConstitutionIncludes original text, explanation of text, and other resources.
- More information about the ConstitutionHigh-Resolution downloads, transcripts, and other resources about the Constitution.
Finding Information about the U.S. Courts: the Federal Judiciary
The list includes both government and non-government sites.
- Federal Judicial CenterThe Federal Judicial Center is the education and research agency of the Federal Courts.
- Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
This link opens in a new window
Full-text documents from news, business, legal, medical, and reference publications.
- United States CourtsThe site provides information from and about the Judicial Branch of the U.S. Government
- United States ReportsThe opinions of the Supreme Court. Also available in print as the Kreitzberg Library.
- Unites States Sentencing CommissionAn independent agency of the judicial branch responsible for establishing sentencing policies and practices for the federal courts.
Depository Information
This library is a congressionally designated depository for U.S. Government Documents. Public access to the government documents collection is guaranteed by public law. (Title 44 United States Code)
Norwich University has been a member of the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) since 1908. As a selective depository, Norwich receives only publications it has designated as appropriate to its collections.