Government Information Research Guide
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Executive Branch

President

• American Presidency Project (University of California, Santa Barbara)
  Contains tens of thousands of documents from U.S. presidents from 1789 to the present including inaugural addresses, press briefings, and debates. Also, includes statistics on popularity, number of public appearances, and election results back to 1828.   

•  American President: An Online Reference Resource (University of Virginia)
  Comprehensive collection of material about the Presidents and the history of the presidency. Features essays about each President and their lives before, during, and after their presidential terms. Provides information about the First Lady and cabinet officials of each administration. 

• Economic Report of the President (GPO Access)
  Overviews the nation's economic progress using text and extensive data appendices. 

• Executive Orders 1937 to the present (NARA)  

• Presidential Libraries (NARA) 

• Presidential Directives: Background and Overview (CRS)
  Provides overview, historical development, accounting, use, and effect of different kinds of directives primarily used by 20th century Presidents. 

• Presidential Pardons (JURIST)
  Constitutional basis, history/development, administration/regulations, committee proceedings, clemency statistics and notable pardons.  

• Presidents of the United States (POTUS) (IPL)
  Pictures, biographies, election results, first ladies, cabinets, highlights of administration, historical documents and audio/video files. 

• Public Papers of the President 1991- (GPO Access) 

• Public Papers of the President 1929-2000 (University of Michigan) 

• Task Force on Presidential Signing Statements and the Separation of Powers Doctrine: Recommendation and Report (American Bar Association)
  Includes history and use of signing statements, separation of powers and intent of framers. 

• United States Code - Title 3 - The President (GPO Access)
  Chap. 1 - Presidential elections and vacancies, Chap. 2 - Office and compensation of president, Chap. 3 - Protection of the President, Chap. 4 - Delegation of functions, Chap. 5 - Extensions of certain rights and protections to presidential offices. 

• Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents (GPO Access)
  (1965-1985, UM/Gov Docs GS4.114,1986 - Oct 2000, UM/Gov Docs AE2.109:)
  Presidential speeches, press conferences, statements and other material. Tip: To look for notes by presidents on bills signed into law, go to the online site and use the phrase "statement on signing" with AND plus your subject.   

Vice President

•  Vice President of the United States (U.S. Senate)
  Includes constitutional origins, structural changes, complete list of vice presidents.   

Executive Departments /Agencies /Independent Establishments /Government Corporations  

• United States Government Manual (Government Printing Office)
  Provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches.