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Documents CenterHosted by the University of Michigan, this site is a central reference and referral point for government information, whether local, state, federal, foreign or international. Its Web pages are reference and instructional tools for government, political science, statistical data, and news.

USA.gov  Online information, services, and resources from the official U.S. government web portal.

United States Government ManualThe official handbook of the Federal Government provides information on all the agencies of the federal government including independent and some international agencies. Online editions are from 1995-96 to date.
A recent print version is available in the reference section of the Education Library and in the Central Reference Desk Collection (JK 421 .A3) The Documents Collection has the manual dating back to 1939. JK 421 .A3

U.S. Embassies & ConsulatesLists Web sites of all U.S. embassies & consulates.  More info

Foreign Embassies in Washington, DCProvides information on each of the foreign embassies in the U.S., along with links to a country profile.

GovernorsThe National Governors Association provides information on governors past and present.

Budget of the United States Government
The Budget includes a citizens's guide, the Economic Report of the President, Analytical Perspectives, Historical Tables, supplements from 1996 to the present. Searchable from 1997.

Copyright OfficeLocated at the Library of Congress, this site provides information on all aspects of copyright including registration procedures.

Federal - Executive Branch

White House

President's Cabinet

Presidents of the United States

Presidential Inaugural AddressesFrom Bartelby, the texts of all the inaugural addresses from George Washington to George W. Bush.

Federal - Legislative Branch

US SenateSenators, committees, committee hearing schedules, legislative activities, and Senate history.

US House of RepresentativesHouse directory, committees, pending bills, and roll call votes.

THOMAS - US Congress on the InternetBills, Public Laws, Congressional Record, committees and more.

CongressLinkProvides information about the U.S. Congress--how it works, its members and leaders, and the public policies it produces. The site also hosts lesson plans and reference and historical materials related to congressional topics.

Biographical Directory of the United States CongressShort biographies of past and present members of the U.S. congress.

Federal - Judicial Branch

U.S. CourtsIncludes links to US Supreme Court, US Courts of Appeal, US District Courts, US Tax Court, Court of Federal Claims, and others.

Michigan

Michigan State GovernmentGateway to Michigan government sites, particularly the executive, legislative, and Judicial branches of state government.

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