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The Constitution:
The Executive Branch:
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Executive Branch: The power of the Executive Branch is vested in the President of the United States, who also acts as head of state and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces.
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The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies: provides information about the 54th Presidential inauguration and previous inauguraltions, frequently asked questions aobut inaugural events, trivia, quiz, and scrapbook.
Government Agencies:
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USA.gov: Government agencies, Federal, State, Local lists.
The Judicial Branch:
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The Great Chief Justice: offers photos of John Marshall's residence in Richmond, Virginia. Marshall describes how he wrote 519 opinions in his 34 years as chief justice (1801-1835), transformed the Supreme Court from obscurity into a prominent, powerful institution.
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Judicial Branch: Where the Executive and Legislative branches are elected by the people, members of the Judicial Branch are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
The Legislative Branch:
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Legislative Branch: The Legislative Branch consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate, which together form the United States Congress.
References:
- CIA World Fact Book: The World Factbook (also known as the CIA World Factbook) is an annual publication of the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States .
- DemocracyNet:Your Candidates, Your Issues, Your Decision.
- Election Statistics: This site provides vote counts for nominees in all federal elections from 1920 to 2002.
- From a Bill To A Law: Learn about the legislative process.
- Law Library of Congress:
- National Archives and Records Administration:
- National Symbols and Songs:
- New York State Archives: Provides access to historical and state-specific records as well as educational resources, FAQs, and updates. Includes an online catalog.
- New York Statistical Yearbook: Statistical information on New York State economics, elections, public safety, education, energy, government finance and more.
- OpenSecrets.org: Center for Responsive Politics. A nonpartisan guide to money's influence on U.S. elections and public policy.
- OYEZ Database: Database on major constitutional cases heard by the United States Supreme Court, with multimedia resources including digital audio of oral arguments and more.
- Project Vote Smart: American Government, Elections, Candidates and Voting.
- State And Local Governments on the Web:
- Supreme Court of the United States: The Library of Congress has compiled a variety of materials about the Supreme Court from across its collections - both current and historical. Explore these rich resources and features to learn about the highest court in the land.
- THOMAS: In the spirit of Thomas Jefferson, legislative information from the Library of Congress.
- United States: The Constitution:
- USElections.com: Offers everything politics.
Internet Resources:
- How Our Laws are Made: The Library of Congress THOMAS site provides a description of the legislative process and House rules in "How Our Laws are Made".
- From a Bill to a Law - THOMAS (Library of Congress): This site provides descriptions of the legislative process.
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Law.com Dictionary: online Real Life Dictionary of the Law. The easiest-to-read, most user-friendly guide to legal terms. Use it free!
- Laws and Regulations: General Reference Resources -- Search official US government ... The Great Seal - U S Government - United States of America
- National Archives and Records Administration: The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the nation's record keeper. Of all documents and materials created in the course of business conducted by the United States Federal government.
- The Presidents and The White House: Short history of the US Presidency, along with biographical sketches and portraits of all the presidents to date. From the official White House site.
- The White House:
