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In this second of a three-part series, Laura Johnson will tour federal government Web sites. Part I of the series, "The Cabinet Departments," is now archived at: http://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/calendar/eventshow.asp?ProgID=11598. Part 3 of the series, scheduled for October 24, will cover independent agencies of the federal government.

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.govThe government on the Web

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Federal Government

Executive

LegislativeJudicial

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Part 1: Executive Branch – The Cabinet

• Agriculture• Commerce• Defense• Education• Energy• Health and Human

Services• Homeland Security

• Housing and Urban Development

• Interior• Justice• Labor• State• Transportation• Treasury• Veterans Affairs

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Part 2: Legislative & Judicial Branches

and The White House

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http://www.usgovernmentmanual.gov/?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1United States Government Manual

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U/SUSA.gov

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The President

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U/SThe President

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U/SThe White House:

Speeches and Remarks

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U/SThe White House:

Presidential Actions

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U/SThe White House:

Legislation

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U/SThe President:

The Vice President

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U/SExecutive Office of the President

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U/SThe President:

National Security Council

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U/SThe White House:

Office of Management & Budget

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U/SThe White House: Office of Management & BudgetNorth American Industry Classification System

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U/SThe White House:

Council of Economic Advisors

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LegislativeBranch

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U/SU. S. Capitol

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U/SU. S. Senate

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U/SThe Senate:

Directory of Senators

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U/SThe Senate:

Mike Johanns

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U/SThe Senate:

Ben Nelson

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U/SThe Senate:

How to contact U.S. Senators

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U/SThe Senate:

Senate Organization Chart for the 112th Congress

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U/SThe Senate:

Senate Committees

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U/SThe Senate:

Senate CommitteesStandingAgriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryAppropriationsArmed ServicesBanking, Housing, and Urban AffairsBudgetCommerce, Science, andTransportationEnergy and Natural Resources

Environment and Public WorksFinanceForeign RelationsHealth, Education, Labor, and PensionsHomeland Security and Governmental AffairsJudiciaryRules and AdministrationSmall Business and EntrepreneurshipVeterans' Affairs

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Senate Committees

JointJoint Committee on PrintingJoint Committee on TaxationJoint Committee on the LibraryJoint Economic Committee

Special, Select, and OtherIndian AffairsSelect Committee on EthicsSelect Committee on IntelligenceSpecial Committee on Aging

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U/SThe Senate:

Senate Committees

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U/SThe Senate:

How a Senate Bill Becomes a Law

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U/SYouTube

Schoolhouse Rock - How a Bill Becomes a Law

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U/SThe Senate:

Enactment of a Law

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U/SThe Senate:

Active Legislation

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U/SThe Senate:

Virtual Reference Desk

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U/SThe Senate: Virtual Reference Desk

Key to Legislative Citations

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U/SU. S. House of Representatives

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U/SThe House:

Directory

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U/SThe House:

Lee Terry

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U/SThe House:

Jeff Fortenberry

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U/SThe House:

Adrian Smith

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U/SThe House:

Find Your Representative

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U/SThe House: Office of the Clerk

Kids in the House

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U/SThe House:

House Committees

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Congressional Record

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U.S. Code

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U/SU. S. Congress: Library of Congress

Thomas

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U/SThomas

About Thomas

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U/SThomas

What You Can Find on ThomasCongressional Record• Congressional Record Latest Daily

Digest• Search the Congressional Record• Congressional Record IndexSchedules, Calendars• Days-in-Session Calendars• House Floor This WeekCommittee Information• Search Committee ReportsPresidential Nominations• Search Presidential NominationsTreatiesGovernment ResourcesFor Teachers

Bills, Resolutions• Search Bill Text for Current

Congress• Search Bill Summary & Status• Search Multiple Congresses• Public Laws by Law Number• House Roll Call Votes• Senate Roll Call Votes• Browse Legislation by SponsorActivity in Congress• Yesterday in Congress• House Floor Now

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U/SThomas

FAQs

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U/SThomas

From the Thomas FAQ

1993-1994 103rd1995-1996 104th1997-1998 105th1999-2000 106th2001-2002 107th2003-2004 108th2005-2006 109th2007-2008 110th2009-2010 111th2011-2012 112th

Years Associated with a Particular Congress

1973-1974 93rd1975-1976 94th1977-1978 95th1979-1980 96th1981-1982 97th1983-1984 98th1985-1986 99th1987-1988 100th1989-1990 101st1991-1992 102nd

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U/SThomas

Search Bill Summary & Status

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U/SThomas

Search Results

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U/SThomas

How Our Laws are Made

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U/SU. S. Congress:

Library of Congress

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U/SLibrary of Congress

U.S. Copyright Office

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U/SLibrary of Congress

Catalog

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U/SLibrary of Congress

Cataloging and Acquisitions

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U/SLibrary of Congress

Center for the Book

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U/SLibrary of Congress

American Folklife Center

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U/SLibrary of CongressNational Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

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U/SLibrary of Congress

Today in History

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U/SU. S. Congress:

Government Printing Office

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U/SGovernment Printing Office

Catalog

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U/SGovernment Printing Office

Depository Libraries in Nebraska

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U/SGovernment Printing Office

Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government

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U/SGovernment Printing Office

U.S. Government Bookstore

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U/SU. S. Congress: Government Printing Office

Federal Digital System

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U/SGPO:

FDsys User Manual

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JudicialBranch

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U/SU. S. Court System

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U/SU.S. Courts:

Federal Courts in Nebraska

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U/SU.S. Courts:

District of Nebraska

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U/SU.S. Courts:

Eighth Circuit

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U/SU.S. Courts:

Jurisdiction of State and Federal Courts

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U/SU.S. Courts:

Educational Resources

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U/SU.S. Courts:

The Difference Between Federal and State Courts

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U/SLaw Library of Congress

Guide to Law Online: U.S. Judiciary

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U/SU.S. Courts:

Legal Glossary

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U/SU. S. Supreme Court

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U/SU. S. Supreme Court

Information About Opinions

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Laura JohnsonContinuing Education Coordinator, Nebraska Library Commission

[email protected] 19, 2012