Research Guides: How to Find United States Legal Information: Federal Law

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United States Constitution

United States Constitution, annotated
Contains legal analysis and interpretation of the United States Constitution, based primarily on Supreme Court case law.
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This regularly updated resource is especially useful when researching the constitutional implications of a specific issue or topic. The Featured Topics and Cases page highlights recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions that demonstrate pivotal interpretations of the Constitution's provisions.

United States Government: Overview

Understanding the role of the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial parts of government will help in determining which legal materials you need.

Federal Government (USA.gov)
Branches of the United States Federal Government, explained, with links.
A-Z List of Federal Agencies
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