A list of independent agencies and Government Corporations with links to their sites.

The official website for the U.S. Department of the Interior. Contains news releases and current events, funding resources, profiles of each bureau within the department, and links to interesting sites related to the environment and the...

This homepage for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD)contains news releases, information about home buying, and links to information for various citizens and groups who would benefit from HUD services.

Provides a good basic introduction to the Constitution. Explains the founding principles, checks and balances, the rationale for it, the accomplishments of the Constitutional Convention, the debate and ratification, the structure of the...

This resource from Khan Academy provides foundational-level practice questions over the discretionary and rule-making authority of the federal bureaucracy. These questions are intended for students taking high school or college level...

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

This is a homepage of The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), an independent executive agency of the government.

As an independent agency of the government, the United States Postal Service homepage offers information on zip codes, address change, stamps, online billing, and variety of other topics.

Explores how the House of Representatives was formed, how membership is decided, qualifications, and its special jobs.

Explores how the House of Representatives was formed, how membership is decided, qualifications, and its special jobs.

Information about the qualifications and duties of the United States Senate.

Summarizes the role of the President as the Head of the Executive Branch and the powers and duties assigned to him by the Constitution. Provides links to further information.

This site has a simple explanation of the Supreme Court for kid's to read. You can also access the Official Supreme Court Web site from here.

Describes the job and duties of the President of the United States as head of the executive branch. Also discusses how the President is elected and the length of terms of office.

An easy-to-understand discussion on the actual legislative powers of the president and the veto. Includes related links.

A short paragraph on the requirements for holding the president or vice-president position. There is also a paragraph on the number of terms they can serve.

Article provides a guide to the Executive Branch of Government, its connection to the US Constitution, and its role as the branch that enforces the law and is responsible for the daily administration of the 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. Links to more information about the U.S....

Find out about the office of the president and other aspects of the Executive Branch of the United States Government. Then complete the short quiz to check for understanding.

For any legislative actions enacted upon a specific bill, the specific type of action is recorded in the History of Bills section of the Government Printing Office website. This information comes straight from the Congressional Record,...

At this site from the Library of Congress you will find a list of independent executive agencies and links to their sites under "Independent Agencies".

Offers a brief history and detailed description of the Supreme Court Building in Washington, DC.

Read a brief synopsis of the House of Representatives in the Legislative Branch, and then complete the short quiz to check for understanding.

Find out what a law is and who makes them. Learn the step by step process of how laws are made on the national level.