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*U.S. Government

Includes information on the branches of government, state and local government, census information and government documents.

Branches of Government

This section provides access to U.S. Government information resources produced by agencies in the executive, legislative, & judicial branches of the U.S. Government.  The President and executive branch agencies are authorized by Article II of the United States Constitution,. The legislative branch is authorized by Article I of the United States Constitution.  The Judicial Branch is authorized by Article III of the United States Constitution.