Explains the structure of the city government of Jacksonville, Florida. Includes links to the different branches and departments and to elected officials' web pages. Especially helpful is the Civics 101 link on the Duval Legislative...

Article reports on the deal made in Congress to end the government shutdown. Article also reports on the debt ceiling and the issues that lawmakers will face regarding the funding of the government in the coming months.

A course from MIT on the role of government in markets. Includes suggested readings, lecture notes, assignments and exams.

A launching point for information about the U.S. government and its resources. One can search FirstGov by keyword or phrase, by browsing a topics list, or by selecting a federal branch (executive, legislative, or judicial). State and...

The structure of the 3 levels of the Canadian Federal Government is clearly shown on this graphic chart. Useful for anyone researching the Canadian government.

This useful web site consists of a graphic chart which lays out the structure of the government of Canada.

Web site of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, a department in the federal government of Canada. Links to programs and services, laws, import/export regulations, consumer information, and a great deal more.

Find out how Rome evolves from a democratic republic to a government controlled essentially by the wealthy. It works for a long time.

The tribal government of the Chickasaw Nation is a democratic republic, modeled after that of the federal government. Registered voters elect a governor and lieutenant governor to four-year terms. Like the president and vice president of...

This unit on citizenship introduces the question "What is government?" from a philosophical perspective, and delves into the meaning of government, how it works, etc. through a Video on Demand, assignments, and critical thinking and more.

Explore both the national and prefectural governments of Japan and learn the responsibilities of each in this article from the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

"The official website of the Government of Antigua and Barbuda". This article talks about the three branches of government and how they work.

A comprehensive learning module on the system of government established by the founders that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and primary source materials, followed by a summative performance task....

This homepage provides links to a wide variety of information concerning Mexico's government, including constitutional history, the three branches of the government, the party system, the electoral process, and more.

Comprehensive five page summary of the government of Jamaica.

Overview of the distribution in powers between the various levels of the United States government.

Described in chart form are the powers not permitted for the national and state governments. A good comparison of the two types of government.

Overview on how county government is structured and how it functions in relation to city governments.

Overivew of city government structure, organization and responsibilities.

Tutorial presents an introduction to the principles of the United States democratic government highlighting the differences and similarities between Roman and U.S. governments.

This lesson plan reviews how the government spends money. It shows how the government's needs have changed over the years. To learn more about this area of economics use this informative website.

Overview of the way state government is organized along with a discussion of the history and reasons for state government autonomy.

Gives the difference between the two different types of federalism in the United States government.

There is much to commend Professor Garry's essay. He is eminently correct in saying that the Constitution contemplated a limited government. Whether it adhered to a "limited government model" is a different issue. What is more than...