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United States Government Information
Abbreviations and Acronyms of the U.S. Government
An alphabetical listing of abbreviations and acronyms with links to the
agencies or departments that they represent.
American FactFinder
"Your source for population, housing, economic, and geographic data."
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Provides economic figures on regional, national, and international levels.
The Constitution of the United States (National Archives)
Read the full-text of the Constitution online or View a high resolution copy of the original.
USA.gov
Your first click for government information. Formerly known as
FirstGov, now includes a webchat service.
Frequently Used Sites Related to U.S. Federal Government Information
Find government information by level of government or subject.
Government in Pennsylvania
Provides links to Pennsylvania government agencies on the state and local level.
Government Reference Sources
Links to the "best sites to find United States federal government reference
sources available online", from California State University Northridge
Historical Documents
Search early Congressional documents, the Constitution, the Declaration
of Independence, the Federalist Papers, and more.
Library of Congress
Search the catalog of one of the world's largest libraries, "check out" the Global Gateway to World Culture & Resources as well as many online exhibits.
National Transportation Library
The NTL's "mission is to increase timely access to the information that
supports transportation policy, research, operations, and technology transfer activities."
Thomas Legislative Information
Find out what laws are being passed in Congress. Read the Congressional
Record. See who has been nominated to executive positions. Bill summaries can be found back to 1973.
White House
Read the President's major speeches and find out what issues are currently
being addressed by the Administration in the In Focus section.