Government & politics

Government & politics

The study of general concepts used in governments and politics, as well as the institutions, groups, beliefs, and ideas that make up the government and political reality.

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United Nations (UN)

Government; Government & politics

International organization established in 1945. The U.N. supports cooperation among nations and the peaceful settlement of debates. The United States is one of the U.N.'s 183 member states.

Founded in 1910, part of the Department of the Interior. The Bureau of Mines conducts research and issues reports on various aspects of mining activity, including: mining techniques, mine health and ...

United States Coast Guard

Government; Government & politics

Established in 1915, incorporated into the Department of Transportation in 1967. A branch of the Armed Forces of the United States, it is at service in the Department of Transportation, except in ...

United States Fish and Wildlife Service

Government; Government & politics

Part of the Department of the Interior. This service is responsible for protecting and fostering the growth of the United States' fish and wildlife resources. It maintains over 400 wildlife refuges, ...

United States Information Agency

Government; Government & politics

Independent federal agency which reports directly to the President of the United States and is, thus, part of the Executive branch of the federal government.. The USIA serves to coordinate ...

United States Marshals Office

Government; Government & politics

Part of the Department of Justice. The oldest federal law enforcement agency in the United States, it creates a link between the executive and judicial branches of government. Created in 1789, it ...

United States Mint

Government; Government & politics

Authorized in 1792, founded in 1873, name changed from Bureau of the Mint in 1984. It is one of the agencies of the Department of the Treasury. The Mint manufactures all US coins, and maintains ...