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Government Documents & Information: United States Government

Information from the federal, state, local and international governments

U.S. Federal Government Resources

USA.gov - A comprehensive website for users seeking information about government benefits, programs, and other useful government resources. 

  • Branches of the U.S. Government - Learn about the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the U.S. government. 
  • U.S. Facts and Figures - Learn about the United States, American history, the present, holidays, the American flag, census data, and much more. 

A-Z index of U.S. Government Departments and Agencies - Find contact information for the U.S. federal government agencies, departments, corporations, instrumentalities, and government-sponsored enterprises. 

GovInfo - A service of the United States Government Publishing Office (GPO) that provides free public access to official publications from all three branches of the federal government. 

Other Useful Resources

The Constitution of the United States - Learn about the fundamental law of the U.S. federal system of government. 

Government Research Guide at Library of Congress - Browse the Library of Congress' selection of the United States government resources guide.

United States Government Manual - The official handbook of the Federal Government provides information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches is available to browse online. Information on quasi-official agencies; international organizations in which the United States participates; and boards, commissions, and committees.