U.S. Government Legislative and Judicial Branches Web Resources

CIA World Factbook United States Central Intelligence Agency
Provides information about many of the countries of the world prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency.
FBI Uniform Crime Reports United States Department of Justice
This site provides access to the Uniform Crime Reports as well as other statistical reports from the FBI.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) United States Department of Justice
The investigative arm of the US Department of Justice.
National Institute of Justice United States Department of Justice
Conducts research on all aspects of criminal justice, including crime prevention, enforcement, adjudication, and corrections; evaluates criminal justice programs; develops model programs using new techniques.
OpenCongress Participatory Politics Foundation
Designed to help you keep track of what's happening in Congress, this not-for-profit and non-partisan web resource's mission is to make Congress more transparent and to encourage civic engagement.
THOMAS Library of Congress
Legislative information from the Library of Congress.
United States Bureau of Justice Statistics United States Department of Justice
Bureau of Justice Statistics is the statistical agency of the Department of Justice and is responsible for the collection, analysis, publication, and dissemination of statistical information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operations of justice systems at all levels of government.
United States Courts Administrative Office of the United States Courts
Provides information from and about the Judicial Branch of the U.S. Government.
United States Department of Justice United States Department of Justice
Enforces the law and defends the interests of the United States according to the law; ensures public safety against threats foreign and domestic; and provides federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime.
United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives
Presents details on the members, committees, and organizations of the House.
United States Senate United States Senate
United States Supreme Court United States Supreme Court
The highest court in the judicial branch of the U.S. government. Includes docket search, oral arguments, court rules, and opinions.

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