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Information Resource Center
INFORMATION ABOUT U.S.A
U.S. Government
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
OUTLINE OF U.S. GOVERNMENT
What makes U.S. government uniquely American...its Constitution, the separation of powers, the concept of “checks and balances,” the decentralized roles of state and local governments, and a citizenry with wide opportunity to be part of it all.
ABOUT AMERICA: HOW THE U.S. IS GOVERNED
"How the United States Is Governed" describes how federal, state, and local governments are elected, how they operate, and how the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government relate under the U.S. constitutional system. It also highlights how nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and other institutions allow Americans to influence and shape government policy.
U.S. GOVERNMENT MANUAL
Information on the agencies of the executive, legislative and judicial branches of the U.S. government.
GOVERNMENT & POLITICS
An overview of the U.S. Government and the political system.
Executive Branch
FEDERAL AGENCIES AND COMMISSIONS
OFFICIAL US EXECUTIVE BRANCH WEB SITES
EXECUTIVE BRANCH DOCUMENTS
Budget, Economic Report of the President, CFR, FR, Public papers of the President, Statistical Abstract, etc.
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
UNDERSTANDING THE FEDERAL COURTS
Search engines for Federal Government Information
CITIZENS' HANDBOOK: YOUR GUIDE TO THE U.S. GOVERNMENT
SOURCES OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION
STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE LEGISLATURES
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES (NLC)
NATIONAL CITY GOVERNMENT RESOURCE CENTER
