This resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions over the legitimacy of the judicial branch. These questions are intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the...

Comprehensive learning module with multi-media resources on the Legislative Branch of the American Government.

Georgia Virtual Learning module on the Executive Branch of the American Government provides comprehensive multi-media resources, assessment, text, and activities.

An analysis of the conflicting views on the fundamental role of the government of the United States, specifically on the relationship between the different branches of the federal government, and what the Cato Institute regards as their...

When do the actions of one branch of the federal government unconstitutionally intrude upon the powers of another branch? This article surveys the history of this question in historic Supreme Court cases.

Each letter of this alphabet is linked to an important aspect of the U.S. Government, e.g. "A is for Armed Forces" has a link to the Air Force. Links are made to the Bill of Rights, symbols, branches of government and The Constitution....

A launching point for information about the U.S. government and its resources. One can search FirstGov by keyword or phrase, by browsing a topics list, or by selecting a federal branch (executive, legislative, or judicial). State and...

This lengthy essay describes the balance between state and federal judiciary courts and touches on independence, integration, power limits and immunities.

This site has links to all federal government agencies, federal branches, and state governments.

Learn about the executive branch of the federal government, how it is organized, and the powers and responsibilities of the President, Vice President, the Executive Office of the President, and the departments within the Cabinet.

This site from Ben's Guide to U.S. Government provides a brief overview of the judicial branch of the federal government. Discusses the origin of the judicial branch, the concept of judicial review, and functions of the judicial branch....

Students learn how the three branches of the United States government work together and the powers that the Constitution assigns to each branch-legislative, executive, and judicial.

Students will learn about the federal and state courts and what they do. They will explore the courts' role in fairly settling disputes and administering justice, and the unique role of the U.S. Supreme Court in interpreting the U.S....

An explanation of the power the federal courts hold in the American judicial branch of government. Find a quiz to test understanding.

The core mission of Keeping America Informed, dated to 1813 when Congress determined to make information regarding the work of the three branches of Government available to all Americans. The U.S Government Printing Office (GPO) provides...

This is the official US executive branch site. Provides links to every department of this government branch.

Sharp critique of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and its role in enforcing campaign finance rules in the United States. Provides good information on the structure of the FEC, its members, its relationship with other branches of...

Read all ten sections of Article I of the Constitution, which lay out the powers of the legislative branch of the federal government.

Explains the structure of the city government of Jacksonville, Florida. Includes links to the different branches and departments and to elected officials' web pages. Especially helpful is the Civics 101 link on the Duval Legislative...

Read the text of Article II of the Constitution, the four sections of which lay out the powers and duties of the executive branch of the federal government.

This interactive looks at how the Federal Courts operate including what the Federal Courts do, how they are organized, how cases move through the courts, who does what, the governance and administration, the interaction between the...

Complete and comprehensive virtual learning unit on the Judicial Branch. Module includes downloads, interactive activities, questions and writing assignments as well as links to supplemental material. Students can link to online textbook...

This comprehensive resource details the provisions of the Hatch Act of 1939 and how this affects the political behavior of government employees.

Explore the ideas and principles of American government including its influences, foundation, and basic tenets (such as checks and balances and federalism).