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Department Workshops & Publications

• Careers in Political Science Workshop 2011 handout
• Graduate School Workshop 2011 handout
• Internship Workshop 2012 handout
• Public Service Workshop 2011 handout

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Careers in Political Science

The following information has been provided by the American Political Science Association (APSA) to help students who intend to major in political science. Click on http://www.apsanet.org/content_6457.cfm for further information. A bachelor's degree in political science can lead to exciting careers in federal, state and local governments; law; business; international organizations; nonprofit associations and organizations; campaign management and polling; journalism; pre-collegiate education; electoral politics; research and university and college teaching. Political science majors gain analytical skills, administrative competence and communication abilities that are valued in a wide spectrum of potential career areas.";

For examples of Careers for Political Science majors click on: http://www.apsanet.org/section_361.cfm.

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Graduate Study

Political Science Dept Graduate School Workshop (March 2011)
Graduate Programs in Political Science: http://graduate-school.phds.org/find/programs/political-science
General Information on Graduate Programs: http://www.gradschools.com/

Information on Law Schools:
> Law School Admission Council (the official source for applying to take the admission test and making application to ABA approved schools) www.lsac.org
> FindLaw at http://stu.findlaw.com/prelaw/index.html .

Internship Resources http://www.apsanet.org/content_11599.cfm

		  INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Information: (data, undergraduate funding sources, undergraduate internship opportunities, women and politics, graduate school funding, and employment in IR) http://mtsu32.mtsu.edu:11275/related_links.htm  
		

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There are several comprehensive guides to United States Government offices and agencies. Among the best are

• FedWorld A government site which provides access to thousands of documents. Also serves as a clearinghouse for agency reports.
• Thomas Legislative information from the Library of Congress. Includes bills, congressional votes, committee information, and historical documents.
• YahooGovernment
• How to Find Government Documents from Yale University
• LSU's list of Government Sites .
  

"All legislative Powers granted herein shall be vested in Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and a House of Representatives ."

"The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States."

"The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court , and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish."

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