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Federal Government Web Site Index
One of the largest list of links to federal agencies, bureaus, commissions, and offices on the Web. Includes Executive, Legislative and Judicial Branch sites.
The President's Cabinet Agencies
Answers to one of the most popular homework assignments in America -- "Name the president's Cabinet."
U.S. Government Acronyms and Abbreviations
APHIS is your garden's DOD. The BCIS has just replaced the INS, and the FSIS keeps you from needing the WHO or CDC. Use this handy guide to decipher the alphabet soup of government acronyms.
Federal Executive Branch
The President of the United States oversees the Executive Branch of Government, including the Cabinet agencies and hundreds of independent agencies, departments, commissions, boards and offices. The President also acts as Commander in Chief of all U.S. Armed Services throughout the world.
Federal Legislative Branch
The 435 Members of the House of Representatives and the 100 Senators of the U.S. Congress. The House and Senate write, debate and vote on laws that must be considered and signed by the President. They are also responsible for working with the President to prepare and approve the annual U.S. federal budget.
Federal Judicial Branch
The courts of the Federal Judiciary hear cases that require their interpretation of U.S. laws or the Constitution as applied to decisions of state and local courts. The U.S. Supreme Court, Federal Courts of Appeal, and Federal Circuit Courts are the mainstays of the Judicial Branch.
Executive Office of the President (EOP)
Offices that work directly with the President in preparation and implementation of major policy. For example, the Office of Management and Budget and National Security Council.
The Department of Homeland Security
The Department of Homeland Security will combine all or parts of 22 existing federal agencies and employ some 170,000 workers in the war on terror. It also represents the largest government reorganization since President Truman created the Department of Defense in 1947. This information will help you understand the goals and organization of this massive terror-fighting department.
Alphabetical Federal Agency Index
Convenient list includes many more offices and services of the U.S. government agencies.
Homework Help
Resources to help with some of the most often asked homework questions and report subjects about U.S. Government, the president and the president's cabinet, the Constitution, Congress, the Supreme Court, the political system and more.