The federal government is divided into three branches - the Executive, the Legislative, and the Judicial - each designed by the framers of the Constitution to balance the powers vested in each branch.

Forcitizens seeking assistance with government agencies, it can often bedifficult to differentiate federal government responsibilities andstate government responsibilities. As a general rule, programs andservices that are national in scope - like Social Security, Medicare,Veterans' benefits, etc. - are federal government responsibilities andare administered by the corresponding federal government agency.Services like law enforcement, motor vehicle services, publictransportation, power services, etc., are handled by state and localgovernment agencies.

The Internet resources on this page are"one-stop-shop" resources, which I hope will be helpful to you in yoursearch for information.

If you have further questions, please contact  my office. If you are having a specific problem with a federal agencyand need assistance, information on how to open a case file can befound on my Casework Resolution web page.

Resources on this Page
One-Stop Shop for Information
Directory Information
One-Stop Shop Forms
Comment on Proposed Federal Rules
U.S. Government Manual

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Learn More about the Judicial Branch

	National Contact Center Federal Citizen Information Center's one-stop shop for answers about federal programs, benefits, or services. Contact by phone (1-800-333-4636), e-mail, or access their "How Do I..." Frequently Asked Questions knowledgebase tool.
	FirstGov Gateway to all U.S. government Information.

Directory Information

	Federal Toll-Free Telephone Numbers FCIC's listing of commonly requested federal toll-free telephone numbers, listed by
	A-Z Government Index FirstGov Comprehensive A-Z index of U.S. Government Departments and Agencies.
	In-Person Service Directory FirstGov listing to locate government offices and services in your community, region, or state.
	Federal Government TTY Directory General Services Administration directory of TTY numbers for the federal government.

One-Stop Shop Forms

	Forms.Gov One-stop shop for federal forms most used by the public. Search by form name, form number, or by agency.
	National Voter Registration Form This form can be used to register to vote in your state or report a change of name or address to your voter registration office.

 Comment on Proposed Federal Rules

Regulations.Gov Find, review, and submit comments on federal rules open for comment.

U.S. Government Manual 

U.S. Government Manual Official handbook of the federal government. Provides comprehensive information on agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches. Also includes information on quasi-official agencies, international organizations in which the U.S. participates, and boards, commissions, and committees.