The Senate
The story of the United States Senate is more than the description of the powers assigned to the upper house of Congress... MoreThe Senate
Veterans Administration
Surveys the history of the Veterans Administration and describes its structure, current function, and influence on Ameri... MoreVeterans Administration
The Presidency
Surveys the history of the presidency, with descriptions of its structure, current function, and influence on American s... MoreThe Presidency
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Surveys the history of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, with descriptions of its structure, current function, and infl... MoreNuclear Regulatory Commission
Food and Drug Administration
Surveys the history of the Food and Drug Administration describing its structure, function, and influence on American so... MoreFood and Drug Administration
Department of Agriculture
Surveys the history of the Department of Agriculture, describing its structure, current function, and influence on Ameri... MoreDepartment of Agriculture
Department of State
Introduces the history and functions of the oldest government agency, which conducts our foreign relations.... MoreDepartment of State
National Park Service
Examines the history, structure, and function of the National Park Service.... MoreNational Park Service
Federal Bureau of Investigation
A history of the Federal Bureau of Investigation from its founding to the present describing its functions, procedures, ... MoreFederal Bureau of Investigation
Department of Education
Traces the history of the Department of Education, examines the Reagan administration's attempt to reduce federal involv... MoreDepartment of Education
Department of the Navy
Surveys the history of the Navy Department, describing its structure, function, and influence on American society.... MoreDepartment of the Navy
American Red Cross
Traces the history of the American Red Cross, describes some of the organization's many programs, and looks at the chall... MoreAmerican Red Cross
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Surveys the history of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and describes its structure, current functions,... MoreNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Department of Justice
Surveys the history of the Department of Justice and describes its structure, current function, and influence on United ... MoreDepartment of Justice
United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
Surveys the history of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, describing its structure, current function, and inf... MoreUnited States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
Department of Labour
Surveys the history of the Department of Labor, describing its structure, current function, and influence on American so... MoreDepartment of Labour
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Surveys the history of the Bureau of Indian Affairs describing its structure, current function, and influence on America... MoreBureau of Indian Affairs
House of Representatives
Surveys the history of the House of Representatives and describes its structure, current function, and influence on Amer... MoreHouse of Representatives
Internal Revenue Service
Explains why we pay taxes, traces the history of the IRS, and describes its organization and functions.... MoreInternal Revenue Service
The Smithsonian
Traces the history of the complex of museums, research centers and offices known as the Smithsonian Institution from its... MoreThe Smithsonian
Department of the Army
Examines the history, structure, and function of the Department of the Army.... MoreDepartment of the Army
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities
Traces the history of the Foundation, describes its responsibilities, and looks at some of the projects sponsored by the... MoreNational Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities
Central Intelligence Agency
Examines the history, scope, structure, and function of the Central Intelligence Agency as well as its relationship to t... MoreCentral Intelligence Agency
United States Postal Service
Traces the history of the Postal Service from colonial times to the present, looks at the various forms of transportatio... MoreUnited States Postal Service
Department of Health and Human Services
Surveys the history of the Department of Health and Human Services, describing its structure, function and influence on ... MoreDepartment of Health and Human Services
Department of the Treasury
Surveys the history of the Treasury Department, describing its structure, function, and influence of American society.... MoreDepartment of the Treasury
Department of Energy
Surveys the history of the Department of Energy, describing its structure, current functions, and influence on United St... MoreDepartment of Energy
Department of Transportation
Surveys the history of the Department of Transportation and describes its structure, current functions, and influence on... MoreDepartment of Transportation
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Surveys the history of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, describing its structure, current function, and infl... MoreUnited States Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
Surveys the history of the Department of the Interior with descriptions of its structure, current function, and influenc... MoreDepartment of the Interior
Supreme Court
This book introduces young readers to the US Supreme Court, its role as the judicial branch, its relationship with lower... MoreSupreme Court
US Coast Guard
This book gives an exciting overview of the US Coast Guard, from when it first formed to its missions and members today,... MoreUS Coast Guard
Drug Enforcement Administration
America's frontline soldiers in the battle against illegal drugs are agents of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)... MoreDrug Enforcement Administration
Small Business Administration
Surveys the history, structure, and current functions of the Small Business Administration and describes its influence o... MoreSmall Business Administration
