Key Resources
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GovInfoProvides access to authenticated official publications from all three branches of the federal government.
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USA.govAn official portal to federal services and resources.
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USA.gov en españolLa guía oficial de información y servicios del Gobierno.
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United States Government ManualProvides information about the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches.
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United States Constitution AnnotatedThe Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation (also know as Constitution Annotated or CONAN) presents the text of the Constitution along with analysis, interpretation, and in-text annotations of Supreme Court cases.
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Cornerstone Documents and Other ResourcesIncludes links to the Constitution of the United States, the Declaration of Independence, and the Emancipation Proclamation.
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Catalog of United States Government PublicationsThe Catalog of United States Government Publications (CGP) is a finding tool for publications from all three branches of government.
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Ben's GuideBen's Guide provides educational resources about the workings of the government and history of the United States.
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FDLP Basic CollectionThese are the core government resources for information about the workings and essential activities of the United States Government.
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Archival CONANPDFs on the bound Constitution Annotated editions and supplements from 1992 forward. The volume has been published as a bound edition every ten years, with cumulative updates issued in the intervening years biannually as inserts that address new constitutional case law, primarily from U.S. Supreme Court decisions.
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Constitution Annotated: Research GuideA guide to help readers navigate and understand the Constitution Annotated developed by the Library of Congress's Congressional Research Service.
Other helpful resources
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GovSpeak: A guide to government acronymns and abbreviationsThis resource from the University of California, San Diego expands on the U.S. Government Manual's list of acronyms.
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History of Agency Organizational ChangesThe organization of the government has changed over time. This resource can help you track those changes.
Tips for finding resources on GovInfo.gov
There is a lot of information available on GOVInfo.gov and navigating it isn't always easy. These resources can help.
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What's Available on GovInfoThis page can help determine what documents are available.
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Searching GovInfoThis video can help you get started on doing a basic search.
Video on using Constitution Annotated website
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Orientation to the Constitution AnnotatedThis recorded webinar gives a basic overview of the features and navigation of the Constitution Annotated website.
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