Overviews of the major elements of U.S. government, compiled and published by the White House: three branches of the federal government (executive, legislative, judicial), the Constitution, federal agencies and commissions, elections and...

Explore the United States Department of Commerce through this site in English and Spanish. This is a comprehensive site providing information about the US Department of Commerce.

Market-based regulatory programs designed by the EPA, with information for consumers and industry cap-and-trade policies, Clean Air Act, and other government-sponsored efforts to reduce air pollution.

The EPA discusses the actions the government agencies are taking to reduce acid rain.

This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Puerto Rico. The content covers the territory's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It...

NASA's Johnson Space Center is located near Houston, Texas and was constructed as "the primary center for: design, development testing of spacecraft and associated systems for human flight; selection and training of astronauts; planning...

In depth information about news and events happening at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL. Includes photos and videos of numerous astronomical events.

Learn about the public's drinking water, the oversight agencies that govern it, and what needs to be done in an emergency if it becomes contaminated.

This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of the Dominican Republic. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.

This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Norfolk Island. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It...

This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Lithuania. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It...

This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of the Federated States of Micronesia. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and...

This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Kyrgyzstan. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It...

Discusses the Homestead Strike of 1892 and the Pullman Strike of 1894 and how these ended, as well as responses of the federal government to the labor movement. Includes questions for students at end.

This is the official homepage of the Swedish Space Corporation, a government owned corporation devoted to space and space technology. Interesting space and satellite images and information.

This interesting NASA timeline provides the dates and facts about the important events and people involved in space exploration in the United States.

As the title states, this document provides information for caregivers who are not a child's parents, which includes grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc. While the government and social service agencies are specific to New Hampshire,...