Agencies

Executive Agencies are charged with the day-to-day enforcement and administration of federal laws. These agencies were created by Congress to deal with specific areas of national and international affairs.

• Department of Agriculture (USDA)   

• Department of Commerce (DOC)     

***  Legislative Branch  ***

The legislative branch of the federal government consists of the Congress, which is divided into two chambers: the U. S. Senate and the U. S. House of Representatives.

• Architect of the Capitol

• U.S. Botanic Garden

• U.S. House of Representatives

• U.S. Senate

• Congressional Budget Office (CBO)

• General Accounting Office (GAO)

• Government Printing Office (GPO)

• Library of Congress

• Office of Compliance

• Office of Technology Assessment (Archive Only)

• Stennis Center for Public Service

***  Judicial Branch  ***

The judicial branch hears cases that challenge or require interpretation of the legislation passed by Congress and signed by the President. It consists of the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals and the lower federal courts.

• Supreme Court of the United States   

• U.S. Judicial Circuit Courts of Appeal, by Geographic Location and Circuit

• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

• U.S. Court of Federal Claims

• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

• U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans’ Claims

• U.S. Tax Court

• U.S. Court of International Trade

• The U.S Federal Courts- The Federal Judiciary homepage from the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts

• U.S. Sentencing Commission

• Federal Judicial Center

• U.S. Code

***  Other Government Links  ***

Central Intelligence Agency   Federal Bureau of Investigation

Census Bureau   FAA-Administrator for Space Transportation  Library of Congress   

US Army Corps of Engineers

***  Military Branches  ***

US Air Force   US Army   US Navy   US Marines   US Coast Guard   National Guard

   Fort Hood, Tx   Fort Sam Houston, Tx

***  Space Defense Organizations  ***

***  Other Information Resources  ***

National Organizations

• American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators

• American Association of Port Authorities

• American Association of State and Highway Transportation Officials

• American Planning Association

• American Public Works Association

• American Society for Public Administration

• Association of Local Air Pollution Control Officials

• Association of State and Territorial Health Officials

• Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists

• Council of State Governments

• Federation of State Medical Boards

• Federation of Tax Administrators

• Government Finance Officers Association

• International City/County Management Association

• International Government Management Information Services

• International Institute of Municipal Clerks

• International Personnel Management Association

• National Assembly of State Art Agencies

• National Association for County Community and Economic Development

• National Association of Counties

• National Association of Development Organizations

• National Association of Government Records Administrators

• National Association of Insurance Commissioners

• National Association of Local Government Auditors

• National Association of Regional Councils

• National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners

• National Association of Secretaries of State

• National Association of State Agencies for Surplus Property

• National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers

• National Association of State Budget Officers

• National Association of State Chief Information Officers

• National Association of State Departments of Agriculture

• National Association of State Development Agencies

• National Association of State Personnel Executives

• National Association of State Procurement Officials

• National Association of State Telecommunications Directors

• National Association of State Treasurers

• National Association of Towns and Townships(NATaT)

• National Center for State Courts

• National Civic League

• National Conference of Lieutenant Governors

• National Conference of State Legislatures

• National Electronic Commerce Coordinating Council

• National Governors' Association

• National Institute of Governmental Purchasing

• National League of Cities

• Public Housing Authorities Directors Association

• State and Territorial Air Pollution Program Administrators

• State Services Organization

• U.S. Conference of Mayors

• Western Governors' Association

• Women Executives in State Government

Other Links

• Center for Digital Government

• Innovations in American Government Home Page

• Insurance News Network: State Insurance Gateway

• Kaiser Family Foundation's State Health Facts Online

• Legislative Session Calendar

• Local Government Environmental Assistance Network

• Local Government Institute

• Local Government Job Net

• Municipal Code Corporation

• National Academy of Public Administration

• Public Sector Continuous Improvement Page

• State Capitals Newsletters

• State-based Think Tanks

• States.org

• US Communities Purchasing and Finance Agency

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