The White House
The White House: The Judicial Branch
Learn about the judicial branch of the federal government, how the organization of the federal judiciary is determined, the functions and responsibilities of the Supreme Court, and features of the judicial process.
The White House
The White House: The Executive Branch
Learn about the executive branch of the federal government, how it is organized, and the powers and responsibilities of the President, Vice President, the Executive Office of the President, and the departments within the Cabinet.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Judicial Branch (6 8)
This site from Ben's Guide to U.S. 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....
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Learning Adventures: Branches of Government
Beginning page of a Learning Adventure examines what parts of the Constitution give the branches of the Federal Government their specific powers. Those three parts are Article I, Article II, and Article III.
iCivics
I Civics: The Judicial Branch
Young scholars will learn about the federal and state courts and what they do. They will explore the courts' role in fairly settling disputes and administering justice, and the unique role of the U.S. Supreme Court in interpreting the...
US Mint
United States Mint: Branches of Power
Save the federal government from Oppressor Sam, and learn about the US Constitution to restore the three branches of government.
Other
Official Website of the City of Jacksonville, Fl: Government
Explains the structure of the city government of Jacksonville, Florida. Includes links to the different branches and departments and to elected officials' web pages. Especially helpful is the Civics 101 link on the Duval Legislative...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Federal Judiciary of the United States
This Wikipedia entry on the Federal government of the United States gives detailed information on each aspect of the judiciary branch.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: American Government: The Legislative Branch
Comprehensive learning module with multi-media resources on the Legislative Branch of the American Government.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: American Government: The Judicial Branch
Complete and comprehensive virtual learning unit on the Judicial Branch. Module includes downloads, interactive activities, questions and writing assignments as well as links to supplemental material. Students can link to online textbook...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: American Government: The Executive Branch
Georgia Virtual Learning module on the Executive Branch of the American Government provides comprehensive multi-media resources, assessment, text, and activities.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Executive Branch Recap: The Bureaucracies
The departments and agencies of the executive branch are responsible for regulating many of the things we use in our everyday routines. Follow a student through her day to find objects regulated by the government.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Branches of Government: The President's Budget
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present US laws to students. This site presents an explanation of the Presidential Budget. Links to related sites are available.
This Nation
This nation.com: Executive Order 13132 of August 4, 1999
This Executive Order signed by President Bill Clinton on 8/4/99 is an order that describes the balance between state and federal governments, as warranted by the Framers of the Constitution and federalism.
State Library of North Carolina
N Cpedia: Legislative Branch
Referred to as the North Carolina General Assembly, the legislative branch is run similarly to the federal government. Check out this brief resource for details about the state legislative system.
Other
Usa.gov
This site has links to all federal government agencies, federal branches, and state governments.
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: Ap u.s. Government and Politics: The Federal Judiciary
Tom Richey's AP U.S. Government class component on the Federal Judiciary teaches about Civil Rights and Civil Liberties in this module. Includes downloadable unit materials, lecture notes and PowerPoint presentations.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Powers of Government
Students learn how the three branches of the United States government work together and the powers that the Constitution assigns to each branch-legislative, executive, and judicial.
Other
Understanding the Federal Courts
A ten part publication which describes the federal court system, its structure and organization, what types of cases they hear and much more. You can also download a PDF version of the document.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Judicial Branch (9 12)
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....
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Discretionary and Rule Making Authority of the Federal Bureaucracy
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...
Other
Federal Executive Departments
A complete list of the executive departments and their branches. Clicking on the name of the department will take you to that home page.
Other
Independent Agencies and Government Corporations
A list of independent agencies and Government Corporations with links to their sites.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Learning Adventures: Branches of Government
Introduction to a learning adventure on the Constitution and branches of government. Students click on their age group icon to find information on which part of the Constitution spells out the powers of legislative, executive and...