| Question |
Secondary Question |
|
Types of Sources |
Starters |
Executive Branch Solutions |
Solution Options |
Overview |
Journals |
Proquest*,
National Journal*, and Google |
| Internal Change |
Program or Internal Procedure |
Fed Web Sites and
Federal
Administrative Opinions |
| New Regulation |
May be required by law or discretionary |
United Agenda (reg plans)
--GPO
Access
Federal Register
- GPO Access
- Congressional Universe* |
| Seek New Law |
Congressional Hearings |
Congressional
Universe* or Hearings
for Public Access |
| Budget Request |
Submitted to President and
President to Congress |
Budget Publications, Congressional Budget Office, Budget
and Appropriations Committees |
| Grants |
Overall Funding Must Be Approved by Congress |
Catalog of
Federal Domestic Assistance |
| Who is Influencing the
Executive Branch? |
|
Journal and Newspaper Articles |
Proquest*,
National Journal*, Academic Universe* |
|
Executive Agency Staff |
Fed Web Sites and
National Journal* |
|
President |
Statements
of Administration Policy (Bush);
Statements of Administration Policy (Obama) Weekly Compilation of
Presidential Documents
White House
|
|
Budget |
Budget Publications, Congressional Budget Office, Budget and
Appropriations Committees |
|
Interest Groups |
Lobby Groups
Political Parties,
State Government Associations |
|
Presidential Campaign Finances |
Open Secrets
Project Vote Smart |
|
Public |
Federal Register Contains Comments
- GPO Access
- Congressional Universe*
Public Opinion Polls |