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U.S. Federal Government

Official information and services from the U.S. government

The three branches of U.S. government—legislative, judicial, and executive—carry out governmental power and functions. View a complete diagram (.PDF) of the U.S. government's branches.

A-Z Index of U.S. Government Departments and Agencies
Government departments, agencies, bureaus, commissions, committees, and offices
Executive Branch
The executive branch of the government is responsible for enforcing the laws of the land. The president, vice president, department heads (cabinet members), and heads of independent agencies carry out this mission.
Judicial Branch
Courts decide arguments about the meaning of laws and how they are applied. They also decide if laws violate the Constitution—this is known as judicial review, and it is how federal courts provide checks and balances on the legislative and executive branches.
Legislative Branch
Article I of the Constitution establishes the legislative or law making branch of government. It has a two-branch Congress—the Senate and the House of Representatives—and agencies that support Congress.

U.S. state Government

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U.S. Territories and Outlying Areas
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U.S. local Government

American Hometowns – Towns, Cities, and Counties: Use the 50-state directory to find local governments.
In-Person Service Centers in Your Community – Find government offices and services such as local motor vehicle offices, post offices, and nursing home facilities.
International City/County Management Association – Professional and educational organization for members of the local government community.
National Association of Counties – The only national organization representing county governments in the U.S.
National Civic League – Nonprofit, non-partisan organization dedicated to strengthening citizen democracy in local communities.
National League of Cities – Largest national organization of municipal governments, representing 18,000 cities, towns, and villages in the U.S.
State and Local Government Employees – Information and services for state and local government employees, including links on grants, disaster management, and education.
Statistics at the State and Local Levels – Data about population, health, economy, government, and more.
U.S. Conference of Mayors – Official nonpartisan organization of U.S. mayors, representing cities with populations of 30,000 or more.
U.S. Mayors – Locate mayors by name, city, or population size.

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• Code of Federal Regulations
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Judicial Resources
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• Supreme Court Web Site

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