Political Philosophy by Paul Newall
"In this article we'll discuss Political Philosophy, from what we mean by the term and what it's good for, through some historical ideas and perspectives, to the common divisions employed today."
Political Resources on the Net
"Listings of political sites available on the Internet sorted by country, with links to Parties, Organizations, Governments, Media and more from all around the world."
Political Systems
"There follows a brief guide to the various political systems available from the menu of human philosophical and political experience." Opinions from a personal site in the U.K.
Alexis de Tocqueville: Democracy in America
Complete text of de Tocqueville's famous work on American history, character, and government in the 1830's. Also available as free downloadable files from Project Gutenberg: volume 1 volume 2.
The Core Documents of U.S. Democracy
From the Government Printing Office, "These titles contain information which is vital to the democratic process and critical to an informed electorate."
James Russell Lowell: On Democracy
Essay on American democracy by American poet and man of letters James Russell Lowell in the 19th century.
A More Perfect Union
A ThinkQuest project on the history of democracy in the world and in the U.S.
The Three Branches of Government
A ThinkQuest project neatly explaining the relationship of the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches of the U.S. Government.
Wikipedia: e-democracy
Introduction to electronic democracy, with links to many other sources.