America.gov - Engaging the world

This document, more than 200 years old, is the framework by which America is governed today. The words are rarely modified, but their applicability changes throughout history.

First lady Michelle Obama serves as a role model for women who strive to balance their professional careers and their roles as mothers and wives.

Meet the high-level officials and advisers who lead executive branch agencies and departments and help the president shape U.S. domestic and international policies.

More women are serving at local, state and federal levels of government than ever before, thanks to the help of many who paved the way for equal rights since America’s earliest days.