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Click the Legal tab in Lexis-Nexis to begin searching for primary and secondary legal resources.

View the pdf file below for more information about primary and secondary sources in legal research.

Click any of the search phrases below to conduct a search in CardinalCat, the library's catalog of books.

Constitution of the United States
The Constitution of the United States, along with annotation and analysis, form the GPO.
Encyclopedia of the American Constitution
R. 342.73023 En1
4-volume encyclopedia explores the constitution and constitutional law.
The Founders' Constitution
Call number: R. 342.73023 F82k
Includes the works (letters, official documents, articles, etc.) of the authors of the Constitution about the principles behind it, & also includes other relevant documents, early Supreme Court decisions, etc.
U.S. Code
Searchable and browseable text of the U.S. Code--the permanent laws of the United States. Organized by subject (title).
Lexis-Nexis: U.S. Code
Text of the U.S. Code, plus federal court rules and the Constitution. To access the U.S. Code via Lexis-Nexis, click on the link above, and then click "Legal" in the Lexis-Nexis menu. On the left side of the page, click "Federal and State Codes."
THOMAS
Searchable text of current bills and other legislation before Congress, as well as information about the current status of bills and other legislation. Also includes links to roll call votes, the Congressional Record, Congressional committee reports, etc.
CQ Weekly
Thorough coverage of Congress, including the reports on the status of current legislation.
The Hill
Paper with current coverage of Congress, and widely read by Washington insiders.