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Abbreviations and Acronyms
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Data and Statistics
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Encyclopedias
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Historical Documents
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Laws and Regulations Federal
- Bill of Rights – Amendments 1-10 of the Constitution
- Business Law – Federal
- Constitution of the United States
- Court Records for Federal Courts – Electronic Records
- Courts – Learn More About Federal Courts
- Disability Rights Laws
- Executive Order Regulatory Reviews by the Office of Management and Budget
- Executive Orders from the President
- Federal Agency Opinions, Manuals…
- Federal Judiciary – U.S. Courts
- Federal Travel Regulations
- FedLaw – Federal Legal Research
- Judges of the U.S. Courts – Records and Biographies for U.S. Court Judges Since 1789
- Legislation Related to Attacks on September 11, 2001
- Legislative Information (THOMAS)
- Open Congress
- Public Laws
- Regulations Pending and Open for Public Comment
- Regulations that Affect Small Business
- Regulatory Information Service Center – REGINFO
- Regulatory Affairs and Information from the Office of Management and Budget
- Religious Freedom: The First Freedom Project
- Rulemaking
- Searchable Databases on Laws and Regulations
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. Code – Database Search
- U.S. Department of Justice
- U.S. House of Representatives
- U.S. House Proceedings for the Last 7 Legislative Days
- U.S. Senate
- Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions
State and Local
- Business Law – State
- Judicial Departments, Divisions and Agencies, by State
- Legal Opinions Resources, by State
- State Constitutions
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Libraries
- Ask a Librarian
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Maps
- Geographic Names Search
- Geography and Maps Reading Room
- National Atlas
- National Geologic Map Database
- Nautical Charts and Coastal Maps
- Topographic Maps of the U.S.
- U.S.Census Maps
- World Maps & Publications from the CIA
News
Publications
- Audits from the General Accounting Office (GAO)
- Budget of the U.S. Government
- Consumer Publications
- E-Government Strategy in the United States (PDF 317 KB)
- Educational Resources for Students, Parents & Teachers
- Federal Agency Publications, Opinions and Manuals
- Publications from the Government Printing Office
Research About Specific Topics
- Federal Advisory Committees
- FirstGov.gov Topics Pages
- Benefits, Grants & Financial Assistance
- Consumer Safety
- Defense International
- Family, Home & Community
- Health
- History, Arts Culture
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- Public Safety & Law
- Public Service & Volunteer Opportunities
- Travel & Recreation
- Voting & Elections
Virtual Libraries
- The Internet Public Library
- Information Today, Inc.
- My Virtual Reference Desk – reference guide to the Internet
- National Technology Transfer Center
- Stateline.org – Your Source for News on the States
- Webliography — A Guide to Internet Resources