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The National Conference of State Legislatures explains the system of shared powers and overlapping authority among the local, state and federal governments.
First ladies Margarita Zavala de Calderón and Michelle Obama focus on education and young people.
This law, commonly known as FOIA, gives U.S. citizens the right to access most government documents, regardless of reason. Today, FOIA is a model to many nations worldwide.
As part of President Obama’s commitment to transparency, the United States is using new technologies to enable citizens to better access and use government information.

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Senate Begins Consideration of Obama’s Supreme Court Nominee

Elena Kagan, President Obama’s nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court, began Senate confirmation hearings that will determine if she will become a judge on the highest court in the United States.

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If confirmed by the Senate, Elena Kagan will be only the fourth woman to serve as a U.S. Supreme Court justice.

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The U.S. Supreme Court: Equal Justice Under Law

There are a number of aspects to the U.S. Supreme Court’s judicial decision making. Elena Kagan, President Obama’s nominee for Supreme Court justice, describes the role of the solicitor general.

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