Govt. Agencies & Departments

Page Updated December 2024

About the United States Mint  Includes a history of the United States Mint, a description of how coins are designed and produced, the metal content of coins, and the story of the motto "In God We Trust."

Bureau of Justice Statistics  US Government Agency that collects, analyzes, publishes, and disseminates statistical information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operations of the justice system at all levels of government and internationally.

CIA's Homepage for Kids  Available for K-5 and 6-12th grades. Learn what the CIA is and what it does, the history of the CIA and even about the CIA's Canine Corps.

Central Intelligence Agency  You are about to enter the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States. Learn about what their job in the United States government is and find out how they were founded.

Congressional Biographical Directory  Searchable Federal Directory of all congressional members from 1789 to present.

Contacting Congress  Is a very up-to-date database of congressional contact information. There are 514 email addresses and 540 Internet homepages for the members of the 108th Congress.

Department of Education  The Department of Education's purpose is to ensure equal access to education and promote educational excellence throughout the nation. This site provides useful information about programs, policies, people, and practices.

Department Of Justice Check out the DOJ site. Learn about the US judicial system online!

Drug Enforcement Administration Explains about the types of drugs and the effects they can have on your body. This site also provides quizzes and activities.

FBI  The Federal Bureau of Investigation's main site. The Complete & Comprehensive site. Includes sections on criminal justice,
terrorism, law enforcement and cyber crime as well as many other features.

Federal Reserve System  Learn about the United States central banking system.

Federal Trade Commission  The official site offers various information relating to the FTC's mandate and activities.

Federal Transit Administration  Includes information on the FTA's strategic plan and research, as well as links to several FTA public transportation programs.

National Park Service  Comprehensive website about the people, events, buildings, objects, landscapes, and artifacts of the American National Parks.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)  OSHA works to save lives, prevent injuries, and protect the health of America's workers through regulation of workplace safety and training.

Office of Homeland Security  Coordinating national strategy to strengthen protections against terrorist threats or attacks in the United States.

Social Security Online  Read frequently asked questions about social security benefits, learn about Medicare, welfare reform, financial status of the social security program, and almost anything else you have ever wanted to know about the social security system.

The Department of the Treasury  The Department of the Treasury's responsibilities are to formulate and recommend economic, fiscal and tax policies, serve as financial agent of the United States Government and to enforce the law.

The Library of Congress Home Page  Search the Library of Congress and learn about what it contains and even read some of its famous documents online.

The U.S. Department of Transportation  The U.S. Department of Transportation is responsible for transportation safety improvements and enforcement, international transportation agreements, and the continuity of transportation services in the public interest.

U. S. Department of Agriculture  Learn about their program, mission and how to contact them if you need help.

U.S. Department of Commerce  Provides information about the agency and its subdivisions, such as the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Economics and Statistics Administration, and the Economic Development Administration.

U.S. Department of Energy  The Department of Energy's job is to provide technical information and scientific and educational resources for the advancement of technology to achieve efficient energy use. Learn more about this department and its programs.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services  The Department of Health and Human Services mission is to protect the health of all Americans. Learn about this department, its goals, programs and how to contact them.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development  The mission of HUD is to provide housing for Americans and to make sure US communities thrive. Find out how they do this and how they can help you.

US Agency for International Development   U.S. foreign assistance has always had the twofold purpose of furthering America's foreign policy interests in expanding democracy and free markets while improving the lives of the citizens of the developing world.

US Air Force Museum  Welcome the USAF Museum History Gallery. This virtual gallery presents some of the thousands of 'wall' displays present in the actual museum in the various indoor galleries.

US Consumer Product Safety Commission  Protects Americans against possible injury and death from consumer products.

US Department of Labor  The U.S. Department of Labor is charged with preparing the American workforce for new and better jobs, and ensuring the adequacy of America's workplaces.

US Environmental Protection Agency  The government’s agency protecting human health and protecting the natural environment.

US Nuclear Regulatory Commission  For Students and Teachers. A basic primer on nuclear energy. With a wealth of classroom information on the subject!