US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Legislative Branch
This site designed for students, clearly describes congressional powers and provides excellent accompanying links.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Congress Oversight Power
This excellent site from the University of Groningen provides a clear overview of the oversight function of Congress. Related American History links include text, essay, and biographical resources.
University of Oklahoma
Major Congressional Investigations of the Presidency: Fin D'siecle Problems
This excellent and in-depth essay develops the historical framework of congressional investigation. It is an excellent overview and provides links to specific investigations such as Watergate and Iran-Contra. Possible improvements and a...
University of Oklahoma
Congress as Grand Inquest
A thorough discussion of the implied investigative powers of Congress. Early precedents, as well as congressional tools to the process, are described at length.
Library of Congress
Loc: The u.s. Congress: Resources a to Z
Start your research of the U.S. Congress here! Superb links to any information you may need on history, current profile of Congress, and many other sites.
Other
House of Representatives Judiciary Committee
The website of the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee which is responsible for overseeing the administration of justice at the federal level and plays a role in impeachments.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Learning Adventures: How Laws Are Made: The Language of the Law
Learning Adventures from Bensguide summarizes the process of lawmaking outlined in the U.S. Constitution and provides links to a glossary of legislative terms and Congressional Resolution from 2003.
US House of Representatives
Committee on Education and the Workforce
Check out the latest news with the Committee on Education and the Workforce. John Boehner outlines the committee step by step. The members and jurisdiction they hold are reviewed through this site.
Digital History
Digital History: Completing a Final Draft
Read about the committee that produced a final draft of the Constitution to present to the entire Constitutional Convention. Find out what the delegates to the convention kept in the final draft and what they changed.
Other
U.s. House of Representatives: Appropriations Committee
This site is a listing of the Committees and Subcommittees on Appropriations from the House of Representatives 108th Congress.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Teacher Serve: Freedom's Story: The Civil Rights Movement: 1968 2008
An excellent essay from the National Humanities Center that explores the civil rights movement after the groundbreaking legislation in the 1960s. It looks at how the civil rights movement has transitioned in the last part of the 20th and...