The executive branch consists of the President and his Cabinet and various administrative agencies. The
primary purpose of the executive branch is to implement and enforce the laws passed by Congress. The departments and agencies create
rules and regulations that inform the public how to comply with the law.
The U.S. government's official web portal to government information
Provides free online access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government
The codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government
The official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, regulations, notices, presidential proclamations and executive orders of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as proclamations executive orders and other presidential documents
Provides access to and participation in the Federal regulatory process
A directory to the web pages of current, active, existing U.S. Federal Government agencies as represented in the United States Government Manual. The directory is a partnership of Louisiana State University and the Federal Depository Library Program
List of federal agencies with direct links to their publications, forms, opinions, manuals, directories, and organization charts. Compiled by Washburn University School of Law Library
The legislative branch, also known as the United States Congress, consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The
primary power of the Congress is to make the laws of the nation. For a basic explanation of how our laws are made, click here
or for a more detailed explanation, click here.
The official website for U.S. federal legislative information
Provides free online access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government
The U.S. government's official web portal to government information
Provides free online access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government
Access official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government. Information is authenticated and preserved for permanent public access. Coverage is generally from the mid-1990's forward.
Locate electronic and print publications from the three branches of the U.S. government. One of the features of CGP is the MetaLib search engine, which simultaneously searches across multiple U.S. Federal Government databases.
The U.S. government's official web portal provides easy access to U.S. government information and services on the web
Statistical information about the nation's people and economy
Provides access to the full range of official statistical information produced by the Federal Government without having to know in advance which Federal agency produces which particular statistic.
As the official handbook of the Federal Government, the U.S. Government Manual provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches. It also includes information on quasi-official agencies.
Provides permanent access to government websites and publications of government agencies and commissions that have ceased operation. A partnership between the University of North Texas and the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Hosted by Cornell Law School "to ensure that the law remains free and open to everyone." Links to federal and state laws, uniform laws, Code of Federal Regulations, United States Code and Constitution, Supreme Court, federal rules of court, and more.
Hosted by Washburn University of Law. Links to federal, state, and international information and government resources by subject
Collection of federal documents and materials of legal or historical importance
Produced for K-12 students, parents and teachers, this site provides useful information about how laws are made, the election process, government branches, and other topics.
Access to Code of Federal Regulations, Federal Register, Pentagon Papers, state session laws, treaties, United States Code, United States Statutes at Large, United States Supreme Court cases, presidential documents, U.S. Attorney General Opinions, and U.S. Federal Legislative Histories, numerous legal periodicals, and much more.
State Government Document Sources
Alabama Sources
The Official Website of the State of Alabama.
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