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Government Institutions details the workings of the national government. Congress and the president make policies, the bureaucracy implements policies, and the judiciary interprets policies in light of the Constitution and the intentions of Congress.

The Internet Activities are of special interest. The activity for the judiciary explores the Supreme Court, the Justice Department, and other institutions, and it investigates many of the controversial aspects of court decisions.