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government made visible about government ag about government a nonpartisan civic guide government people constitution elections civic toolkit the american civic field guide updated 2026 government made visible explore the institutions people documents elections landmarks and everyday procedures that turn constitutional ideas into public power explore the system meet today s government we the people 1787 constitution signed legislative executive judicial federalism citizenship a larger public reading room not just who holds power how power works about government turns a forgotten web directory into a deep readable nonpartisan guide to the united states government start with a branch a person a document or a question every section explains formal authority practical limits historical context and where citizens enter the process browse the guide six ways into the system 01 three branches how power is divided and shared across congress the presidency and the federal courts open chapter 02 who governs now the president vice president cabinet congressional leaders and supreme court justices open chapter 03 the constitution seven articles 27 amendments separated powers federalism rights and unresolved arguments open chapter 04 elections voting from registration and primaries to the electoral college congressional races and peaceful transfer of power open chapter 05 citizenship practical routes for finding representatives following a bill contacting an agency and making a public comment open chapter 06 symbols places the capitol white house supreme court flag seal monuments and rituals of civic life open chapter the current administration the people behind the offices titles matter because authority flows through offices not personalities alone meet the officials currently leading the executive branch and learn what each department actually does view all 23 leaders 01 donald j trump president of the united states 02 jd vance vice president 03 marco rubio secretary of state 04 scott bessent secretary of the treasury 05 pete hegseth secretary of war 06 todd blanche acting attorney general 07 doug burgum secretary of the interior 08 brooke rollins secretary of agriculture the republic in numbers a compact constitutional map 1789 the constitution took effect and the first federal government assembled 3 separate branches share federal power legislative executive and judicial 27 amendments have been ratified since the constitution was adopted 435 voting seats in the house of representatives apportioned by population 100 senators two from each state serving staggered six year terms 9 justices currently sit on the supreme court the constitutional experiment seven articles a living argument the constitution establishes institutions distributes powers and creates procedures it does not settle every political question its meaning has developed through amendments elections legislation executive practice court decisions and public movements read the constitution guide follow a bill into law understand the system participate with confidence how government works current officeholders historical documents supreme court justices voting elections symbols landmarks about this project independent educational project not a u s government website current officeholder information reviewed july 24 2026