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The Executive Branch - Introduction

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The Executive Branch of the United States Government includes the agencies and departments that take direction from the President, who is the administrative head of the executive branch. Through regulations, the Executive branch enforces laws. Laws are created by the Legislative branch in Congress and are interpreted by the Judicial branch through the Courts.

Executive Policy Documents

Presidents' Executive Orders
Executive orders come from the White House and direct the government's Executive Branch.
Presidential Memoranda
Presidential Memoranda are used to manage the Executive Branch, but are less formal than Executive Orders. They are issued by the President.

This site contains current Presidential actions.
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You can also search previous Presidents' memoranda at NARA. For example, see Obama's at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/presidential-memoranda.

Federal Courts

United States Courts
The official website of the U.S. Federal Courts. Find court records, statistics, forms & fees, and current and historical information abut the Federal Courts and Federal Judges.
U.S. Courts: Federal Courts
Find information about federal courts and their history. You will also find links to: a glossary of legal terms, a court finder, electronic case files,
Supreme Court Database
The Database contains over two hundred pieces of information about each case decided by the Court between the 1946 and 2012 terms. Examples include the identity of the court whose decision the Supreme Court reviewed, the parties to the suit, the legal provisions considered in the case, and the votes of the Justices.

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ABS360: Public Policy Analysis: Executive & Judicial

The Executive Branch - Introduction

Executive Policy Documents

Federal Courts