Established in 1999 with a searchable database of more than 85,000 documents (speeches, official papers, executive orders, press briefings) by keyword, dates, and document type. Videos of important presidential election movements, addresses, and speeches are included.
From C-Span. Includes profiles of the Presidents with biographical facts, key events of each presidency, Presidential places, and reference material.
See a blog, photos & video, the Briefing Room for news releases.
See news, multimedia, and leaders information and links to the Joints Chiefs, Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy.
Browse the master database of military terms used within Department of Defense.
See information on money for college, u.s. education policy, facts and figures, current news and speeches.
Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions.
The U.S. Federal Government is made up of three branches: legislative, executive and judicial.
The Legislative Branch is made up of the House and Senate, known collectively as the Congress. Among other powers, the legislative branch makes all laws, declares war, regulates interstate and foreign commerce and controls taxing and spending policies
The Executive Branch consists of the President, his or her advisors and various departments and agencies. This branch is responsible for enforcing the laws of the land.
The Judicial Branch consists of the U.S. Supreme Court and the Federal Judicial Center.
See recent decisions, oral arguments, court rules, opinions, and information on visiting the court.
Keep up with the daily court activities and follow issues being heard by the Supreme Court Justices. Community Discussions of legal issues included.
Blends historical perspective with timely updates and expert commentary, providing patrons with bold scope and depth of content and supports courses in political science, American history, and law, including Advanced Placement courses in American Government and Politics.
Federal Judicial Center is the education and research agency of the courts. It was created to promote improvements judicial administration in the courts.
Official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. Published daily when Congress is in session.
Legislative information from the Library of Congress including legislation in Current Congress, Current Activity, and Legislative Process plus more.
From Cornell University of Law School. Version is generated from the most recent Official version from the U.S. House of Representatives. Search by popular names of many laws or browse a section within table of contents
Find your representative, see legislation currently on the House Floor, and find a bill, amendment, or debate plus more.
Find your senator, see legislation currently on the Senate Floor, and find a bill, amendment, or debate plus more.
The United States Government Manual is the official handbook of the Federal Government and provides comprehensive and authoritative descriptions of the programs and activities of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches.includes information about quasi-official agencies, international organizations with U.S. membership, and Federal boards, commissions, and committees.
