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ELECTED OFFICIALS
Good Starting Points
- USA.gov
The official guide to U.S. government information and services. It provides links to information on federal, state and local government. Also available in Spanish.
- America's Founding Documents
See and read the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, the Bill of Rights and later amendments to the Constitution. The documents are available as text transcriptions, PDF files or digital images. From the National Archives.
- Branches of the U.S. Government
Learn about the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the U.S. government.
- Budget of the United States Government
Read the U.S. budget for fiscal years 1996 to the present. Includes related documents. Issued by the Office of Management and Budget.
- Congress.gov
The official website for U.S. federal legislative information. Search for bills and resolutions, see current legislative activities and learn about members of Congress.
- govinfo.gov
Free access to official federal government documents and publications from all three branches of government. Content includes the Federal Register and the Congressional Record. From the U.S. Government Printing Office.
- Social Security Administration (SSA)
Learn about, apply for or manage your benefits. You can also find answers to frequently asked questions, use benefit calculators, read the Online Social Security Handbook and more. The website is available in Spanish and specific information is available in other languages.
- Travel.State.gov
Resources for international travelers. Includes country-specific information and travel warnings, passport forms and information, visa information for foreign nationals and information on legal issues that might affect American citizens traveling or living abroad. From the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs.
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS)
Find forms, locate information on laws and policy, the green card and more. Special features include:
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
VA.gov provides veterans, their dependents and survivors access to information, benefits and services from the VA's website.
- United States Government Manual
The official handbook of the U.S. government. Provides information about the agencies of the executive, legislative and judicial branches of the U.S. government; federal boards, commissions and committees; quasi-official agencies and more. It also includes the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.