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U.S. Constitution
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Bill of Rights
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Declaration of Independence
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The Federalist Papers
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Executive
Branch
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Legislative
Branch U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives |
Judicial
Branch
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The
Cabinet Cabinet Departments |
Governing
Magazine
Governing is a monthly magazine whose primary audience is
state and local government officials: governors, legislators,
mayors, city managers, council members and other elected,
appointed and career officials who set policy for and manage the
day-to-day operations of cities, counties and states, as well as
such governmental bodies as school boards and special
districts.
The Institute for Electronic
Government
The Institute for Electronic Government is a global resource for
government leaders to explore, develop, and share strategies
appropriate to our times -- public policy, cyberlaw, economic
development, electronic commerce, delivery of services to
citizens, constituency relationships, and replacing
industrial-age institutions with the art of governance -- through
digital-age technologies and networks.
The National Association of
Counties (NACo)
NACo is the national voice for America's county governments,
representing the American people at a grass-roots level. Member
counties share important goals and concerns that impact the
quality of life in communities across the nation, acting as a
liaison with other levels of government; improving public
understanding of counties; serving as a national advocate for
counties; and providing a resource for counties to help them find
innovative methods to meet the challenges they face.
The National Civic
League
The National Civic League seeks to foster collaboration between
citizens, government, business, and nonprofit organizations by
promoting the principles of collaborative problem-solving and
consensus-based decision-making in local community building.
The National Conference of State
Legislatures
The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) believes
that legislative service is one of democracy's worthiest
pursuits. As a national conduit for lawmakers to communicate
with one another and share ideas, NCSL is dedicated to serving
the United States, its commonwealths and territories, through
research, publications, consulting services, meetings and
seminars.
The National Governors'
Association
The National Governors' Association provides direct access to
information on U.S. state governors and shares the best ideas of
the states. Also provides assistance on state-focused problems,
information on state innovations and practices, and a bipartisan
forum for governors to establish, influence and implement policy
on national issues.
The National League of
Cities
Through the National League of Cities (NLC), mayors and city
council members share information that strengthens municipal
government throughout the United States. NLC advances public
interest, building democracy and community, and improving the
quality of life by strengthening the performance and capabilities
of local governments and advocating the interests of local
communities through influencing national policy and building
understanding and support for cities and towns.
Public Works
Network
Public Works Network is an online network of resources dedicated
to government entities, private firms, and individuals engaged in
ensuring that the public's infrastructure and basic services are
designed, constructed, and operated in an effective, efficient,
and economical way.
Publius: The
Journal of Federalism
A journal devoted to the increase and diffusion of knowledge
about federalism and intergovernmental relations. At this
website, you can browse article titles, both past and present,
but you must subscribe on-line to view articles.
The United States Conference
of Mayors
The Conference of Mayors aids the development of effective
national urban policy, strengthens federal-city relationships,
ensures that federal policy meets urban needs, and provides
mayors with leadership and management tools of value in their
cities. Speaking with a united voice on matters pertaining to
organizational policies and goals, each member-mayor contributes
to development of national urban policy through service on one or
more of the organization's 10 standing committees.
The Urban
Institute
The Urban Institute is a nonprofit policy-research organization
that investigates the social and economic problems confronting
the United States and the government policies and public and
private programs designed to alleviate them. The Institute's
objectives are to sharpen thinking about American society's
problems and efforts to solve them, improve government decisions
and their implementation, and increase citizens' awareness about
important public choices.
Issues of
Democracy
USIA Electronic Journal, Vol. 2, No. 2, April
1997