History

Resources in this category:

How Stuff Works "How the Electoral College Works"
http://www.howstuffworks.com/electoral-college.htm

This page contains several articles on the college, from the founding fathers' idea to the current distribution of votes.

LOC’s List of References
http://www.loc.gov/rr/main/alcove9/usgov/parties.html

This site contains a brief, annotated list of references to the political parties.

NARA U.S. Electoral College
http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/electoral_college/

This site contains historical and current information on the Electoral College from the National Archives and Records Administration.

Senate Page on the History of Political Parties
http://www.senate.gov/reference/reference_index_subjects/Pol...

"A political party is made up of individuals who organize to win elections, operate government, and influence public policy. The Democratic and Republican parties are currently the primary parties in Congress." This site contains links to information on the history of political parties in the Senate, along with an extensive bibliography on the subject.

Senators who have changed Parties
http://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/briefing/...

List from the U.S. Senate of Senators who have changed their party affiliation while in office.

The Green Papers
http://www.thegreenpapers.com/

The Green Papers provides historical and current data on the U.S. elections process, including articles on the history of the political parties and the evolution of the primary system.