Executive Branch

Relating to aspects of the Executive Branch in the U.S. Federal Government. This includes the President, the White House, and Executive Agencies.

Sub-headings:

Agencies

Departments

The 15 departments of the executive branch of the US federal government.

Resources in this category:

Federal Bureau of Investigation
http://www.fbi.gov/

FBI home page. Includes FBI facts and figures, history, crime alerts, crime statistics, reports on major investigations, more.

Federal Register Online via GPO Access
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html

"The Federal Register is the official publication for Presidential Documents and Executive Orders as well as Notices, Rules and Proposed Rules from Federal Agencies and Organizations." Issues from 1995 (volume 60) to the present are searchable. Searches can be restriced by volume, section, and date.

FedStats: One Stop Shopping for Federal Statistics
http://www.fedstats.gov/

"More than 70 agencies in the United States Federal Government produce statistics of interest to the public. The Federal Interagency Council on Statistical Policy maintains this site to provide easy access to the full range of statistics and information produced by these agencies for public use. FedStats' major features include: An 'A to Z' index that provides direct access to detailed data listings in 275 categories; A keyword search capability that enables users to search Web sites linked to FedStats; 'Fast Facts' links, which allow users to visit either the Federal Statistics Briefing Rooms or an on-line version of the most frequently requested tables from the Statistical Abstract of the United States; An 'Agencies' heading that allows users to link to the Web sites of Federal statistical agencies, or select from a menu of predetermined key words for those agencies; A 'Programs' heading that offers 14 groups of agency data program summaries, in areas ranging from agriculture to transportation; A 'Regional Statistics' heading that offers data that is broken down into geographic areas -- frequently at State or county levels; and Links to agency contacts, press releases, and government statistical agencies outside the United States.

Medical History of American Presidents
http://www.doctorzebra.com/prez

This rich resource provides information about the documented and theoretical ailments of American Presidents and other noteworthy figures. Each American President has his medical history laid out in a simple timeline.

Portraits of the Presidents and First Ladies
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/odmdhtml/preshome.html

"The Library of Congress has extensive resources for the study of the United States presidents and first ladies. Frequent requests for presidential portraits inspired Prints and Photographs Division staff to compile this ready reference aid of formal and informal pictures in the division's custody. The selected images include at least one likeness of each of the forty-one presidents and most of the first ladies." The collection is searchable by keyword or browsable by name or subject. Each painting or photograph comes with a description, including subject headings and medium.

Project Vote Smart's U.S. Government Basics
http://www.votesmart.org/resource_govt101_01.php

Project Vote Smart's U.S. Government primer is a concise U.S. civics lesson with emphasis on the political process. Here, you can learn about the election process, campaign finance, how a bill becomes a law, and much, much more. Project Vote Smart also follows what your elected officials are voting for in office on its Congress Tracking pages. In addition, you can explore their archives of historical documents and other political resources.

Truman Presidential Library: Education Page
http://www.trumanlibrary.org/educatio.htm

Provides educational resources from the Truman Presidential Library. The site includes activities, lesson plans, interactive features, and primary sources for use by or for elementary and high school students and teachers.

United States Government Manual
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/gmanual/index.html

"The United States Government Manual database contains comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial and executive branches. The Manual also includes information on quasi-official agencies; international organizations in which the United States participates; and boards, commissions and committees. Documents are available as ASCII text and as Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files." Updated annually.

Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/wcomp/index.html

The Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents is published every Monday by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration and contains statements, messages, and other Presidential materials released by the White House during the preceding week.

The White House
http://www.whitehouse.gov/

Contains information on the Executive Branch, the First Family, and the history of the White House itself and past inhabitants. Also includes the U.S. Budget, State of the Union addresses, daily updates, photos, videos, audio, and other interactive features.

White House Press Office
/briefing_room/

This is especially good for recent administration press releases, White House announcements, and Presidential speeches and addresses.