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535 voting members of Congress. Nine Supreme Court justices. One president. And about 4.3 million federal government employees. America’s government oversees, manages, and regulates our public land, some taxes, the nation’s defense, and so much more. Learn more about our federal institutions.
The Executive Branch by the Numbers
14 facts about the president and other senior U.S. government officials who lead the executive branch
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15 facts about the highest court in the land
The U.S. Senate by the Numbers
12 facts about the upper chamber of the United States Congress
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18 facts about the larger chamber of the United States Congress
The U.S. House of Representatives by the Numbers
18 facts about the larger chamber of the United States Congress
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How Did the Bill of Rights Come to Be?
Learn more about the history and evolution of the first 10 amendments
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