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Freedom Indices
Various indices that rate countries or U.S. states on metrics relating to personal freedom, economic freedom, and development.
- CATO – Freedom in the 50 States
CATO Institute ranking of U.S. states based on a broad analysis of personal and economic freedoms. - CATO – Human Freedom Index
CATO Institute ranking of nations based on measures of personal, civil, and economic freedoms. - EIU – Democracy Index
Economist Intelligence Unit assessment based on factors including governance and civil liberties. - Fraser – Economic Freedom Ranking
Fraser Institute ranking of nations based on freedoms that “concern economic activities.” - Freedom House – Freedom Map
Freedom house world map showing rankings in general and Internet freedom. - Heritage – Index of Economic Freedom
Heritage Foundation’s ranking of nations based on freedoms like “property rights” and “financial freedom.” - OECD – Better Life Index
Ranking of nations based on well-being by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. - U.N. – Human Development Index
United Nations ranking of nations on the basis of “key dimensions of human development.”
Gov’t – Loudoun
Links relating to the government of Loudoun County, Virginia, and the de facto government (HOA) of the South Riding community.
- Loudoun County
Official website of the government of Loudoun County, Virginia (established 1757). - Loudoun County – Board of Supervisors
Nine-member elected board with legislative and administrative authorities for the county. - Loudoun County – Circuit Court Clerk
Elected constitutional office with record-keeping and judicial responsibilities. - Loudoun County – Commonwealth's Attorney
Elected constitutional office with prosecutorial responsibilities. - Loudoun County – Revenue Commissioner
Elected constitutional office with taxation and revenue responsibilities. - Loudoun County – Sheriff
Elected constitutional office with law enforcement responsibilities. - Loudoun County – Treasurer
Elected constitutional office with billing and tax-collection responsibilities. - Loudoun County Public Schools
Government-run public school system in Loudoun County, Virginia. - Loudoun County Public Schools – School Board
Nine-member elected board with policy-making authority for the government-run public schools. - South Riding Proprietary
Private corporation that acts as de facto government (HOA) of the South Riding community. - South Riding Proprietary – Board of Directors
The “executive organ” of the de facto government (HOA) of the South Riding community.
Gov’t – U.S. Federal
Official links for the government of the United States of America, its branches, and its activities.
- C-SPAN
Public service broadcaster with live coverage of U.S. government activities (semi-official). - Executive – President of the United States (White House)
Elected official serving as head of the executive branch, head-of-state, and military commander-in-chief. - Executive – Ready.gov
Information to help Americans “prepare for, respond to and mitigate emergencies and disasters.” - Executive – U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of Virginia
U.S. federal prosecutor’s office with responsibility for the Eastern District of Virginia. - Executive – U.S. Department of Justice
U.S. executive department with responsibility for federal law enforcement and prosecution. - Executive – USA.gov
Official executive branch “guide to government information and services.” - Judicial – Supreme Court of the United States
U.S. government’s nine-member high court at the head of the judicial branch. - Judicial – U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit
U.S. appeals court with jurisdiction over the 4th Circuit, which includes the Eastern District of Virginia. - Judicial – U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
U.S. federal court with jurisdiction over the Eastern District of Virginia. - Judicial – U.S. Federal Courts
The system of U.S. federal courts that fall below the Supreme Court of the United States. - Legislative – Congress.gov
U.S. government’s judicial branch, comprising the Senate and the House of Representatives. - Legislative – GovInfo
Official legislative branch source for “free U.S. Government information for all.” - Legislative – U.S. House Livestream
Live coverage of the U.S. House of Representatives (House Clerk). - Legislative – U.S. Senate Livestream
Live coverage of the U.S. Senate (official webcast). - Legislative – United States House of Representatives
The 435-member lower house of the U.S. Congress (proportional representation). - Legislative – United States Senate
The 100-member upper house of the U.S. Congress (equal state representation). - U.S. Federal Register
The “daily journal of the United States government” (NARA & GPO).
Gov’t – Virginia
Official links for the government of the Commonwealth of Virginia, its branches, and its activities.
- Commonwealth of Virginia
Official website of the government of the Commonwealth of Virginia (established 1619). - Executive – Attorney General of Virginia
Elected executive official with responsibility for law enforcement and prosecution. - Executive – Governor of Virginia
Elected official who heads the executive branch and serves as head-of-state. - Executive – Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
Elected executive official and president of the Virginia Senate. - Executive – Virginia Dept. of Emergency Management
Virginia state agency for emergency management and homeland security. - Executive – Virginia State Police
Virginia executive agency with law-enforcement and security responsibilities. - Judicial – Court of Appeals of Virginia
Virginia court with jurisdiction over appeals from the circuit courts. - Judicial – Loudoun Circuit Court
Virginia circuit court with jurisdiction over Loudoun County, Virginia. - Judicial – Loudoun General District Court
Virginia general district court with jurisdiction over Loudoun County, Virginia. - Judicial – Loudoun Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court
Virginia juvenile and family court with jurisdiction over Loudoun County, Virginia. - Judicial – State Courts of Virginia
The system of Virginia state courts that fall below the Supreme Court of Virginia. - Judicial – Supreme Court of Virginia
Virginia government’s seven-member high court at the head of the judicial branch. - Legislative – Legislative Information System
Official source for Virginia legislative information including bills and votes. - Legislative – Virginia General Assembly
Virginia government’s legislative branch comprising the Virginia Senate and Virginia House of Delegates.
Law – Official
Official links and resources for laws, ordinances, and court cases in the U.S., Virginia, Loudoun County, and South Riding.
- Loudoun – Ordinances, Codified
Codified ordinances adopted by the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors. - Loudoun – Ordinances, Zoning
Zoning ordinances adopted by the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors. - South Riding – Governing Documents
Declaration and bylaws for the South Riding de facto government (HOA). - South Riding – Policy Resolutions
Policies adopted by the South Riding de facto government (HOA) board of directors. - U.S. – Code of Federal Regulations
Codified U.S. executive branch regulations enacted by regulatory agencies. - U.S. – PACER Federal Court Records
U.S. federal court records (improperly paywalled; see “RECAP” in the “Resources” section). - U.S. – United States Code
Codified general and permanent laws of the United States of America (U.S. Congress). - U.S. – United States Constitution (Annotated)
The “supreme law of the land” of the United States of America, with annotations (U.S. Congress). - Virginia – Administrative Code
Codified Virginia executive branch regulations enacted by regulatory agencies. - Virginia – Code of Virginia
Codified general and permanent laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. - Virginia – Constitution of Virginia
The highest law of the Commonwealth of Virginia, after the U.S. Constitution and federal law. - Virginia – Court Case Information
Official source of court case information in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Law – Resources
Non-governmental links and resources about laws, ordinances, and court cases.
- Courthouse News Service
News outlet covering the “civil law of our nation, the rules and reasoning that govern our society.” - CourtListener.com
Free Law Project’s research website with “millions of legal opinions from federal and state courts.” - FindLaw – Cases and Codes
A “free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws,” federal laws, and federal regulations. - Merriam-Webster Law Dictionary
An “easy-to-understand guide to the language of law” by Merriam-Webster. - Nexus Uni (Library of Virginia)
A wealth of resources on law, case law, and more (Library of Virginia account required). - RECAP Federal Court Records (CourtListener)
Free Law Project’s partial mirror of court records improperly paywalled by the U.S. federal judiciary. - SCOTUSblog
Amy Howe’s website “devoted to covering the U.S. Supreme Court comprehensively [and] without bias. . . .” - State & Federal Judge Search (CourtListener)
Free Law Project’s database of “thousands of state and federal judges.” - The Free Dictionary – Legal
The legal dictionary section of The Free Dictionary by Farlex. - The Volokh Conspiracy
Legal and policy blog; “mostly law professors, sometimes contrarian, often libertarian, always independent.” - Virginia Public Access Project
Website intended to “elevate public understanding of Virginia politics and government.”
Other
Links relating to government, law, law enforcement, and emergency response that don’t fit in other categories.
- America's Founding Documents
U.S. National Archives’ collection of “the Charters of Freedom,” including the Declaration of Independence. - National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
A foundation leading a “nationwide effort to remember America’s fallen firefighters.” - Officer Down Memorial Page
An organization honoring U.S. “law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty . . . since 1776.”