Research Guides: Government Information Research Guide: Guide to U.S. Government

General Background on the U.S. Government

For those seeking a quick introduction to the structure and workings of the United States Government, Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government provides short lessons, structured for various age groups.

Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government

This guide addresses such topics as:

the Branches of Government
How Laws are Made
the Elections Process

Ben's Guide also provides information about the following historical documents:

the Declaration of Independence (1776)
the Articles of Confederation (1777-1789)
the Federalist Papers (1777-1778)
the U.S. Constitution (1789)
the Bill of Rights (1789-1791)
the Emancipation Proclamation (1863)
the Gettysburg Address (1863)