U.S. Government

Learn more about the federal government in the United States. This article is part of a three-part series on how federalism works in America.

The most recent gift from the U.S. Library of Congress to the world is a collection of more than 2,500 stunning Japanese woodblock prints.

What do you know about those who have served as secretary of state? Learn who won the Nobel Peace Prize, who served the longest and more.

Where do you learn about political candidates leading up to elections? In the U.S., young voters are turning to the video platform YouTube.

Two shareable quotes from President Trump's trip to Houston after Hurricane Harvey devastated southeast Texas.

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad is President-elect Trump's pick as U.S. ambassador to China. Branstad has known Chinese President Xi Jinping for 30 years.

During elections, people from around the world observe and volunteer at polling places to ensure every voter's ballot is counted as it was intended.

The U.S. election ushered in a diverse group of state lawmakers, including a Somali-American Muslim woman and a Navajo woman.

Vice President Pence championed the creation of a U.S. Space Force — a new branch of the U.S. military — to protect global communication, navigation and other systems.