Executive branch: Index
On this page, you can find information and links on these topics:
- About the Executive Branch
- Federal Rules & Regulations
- Federal Executive Agency Websites​
- Presidential Documents
- Education
- Economics
About the Executive Branch
- CQ Guide to the Presidency and the Executive Branch (5th Edition)Covers the history of the Presidency and evolution of the Executive Branch, including historical information, the electoral process, presidential powers, public relations and biographies.
- LLSDC's Legislative Source BookThe Legislative Source Book collects guides, explanations, and links to U.S. government information. It is maintained by law librarians in the Law Librarians' Society of Washington, D.C.
Federal Rules & Regulations
- Code of Federal Regulations (HeinOnline)The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) annual edition is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the departments and agencies of the Federal Government. It is divided into 50 titles that represent broad areas subject to Federal regulation.
- Federal Register (HeinOnline)The official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.
Federal Executive Agency Websites
- A-Z Index of U.S. Government Departments and AgenciesFind contact information for U.S. federal government departments and agencies including websites, emails, phone numbers, addresses, and more.
Presidential Speeches & Documents
The President and his administration make speeches and documents describing policy decisions and executive activities.
- Inaugural Addresses (1789 - current)Transcripts and videos (when available) of all presidential inauguration speeches.
- State of the Union Addresses (1790 - current)Transcripts and some audio of the annual speeches given to Congress on the state of the government and US policies.
- Public Papers of the President (print)Boatwright and Muse Law Library's print holdings of this title.
- Public Papers of the Presidents (1929 - 2000)Find texts of speeches and documents of the Hoover, Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, H. W. Bush and Clinton Administrations.
- Presidential News Conferences (1929 - current)Transcripts of Presidential News Conferences included in the Public Papers of the President.
- Weekly Radio Addresses (1982 - current)Transcripts of weekly radio addresses from President Reagan to the most recent addresses by President Obama.
Education
- ERIC (Education Resource Information Center) This link opens in a new window
Sponsored by the US Department of Education, this database contains journal articles, books, research reports, teaching, and more on the topic of education research and resources. Note: An open-access version is available online for anyone to use. (EBSCO)
Economics
- FRED: Federal Reserve Economic DataA database of over 291,000 economic time series from 80 sources.