United States government

The federal government was the governing body of the United States of America before the Great War.

Background
In the years prior to the war, the government was led by the president, who worked with their respective cabinet. The House of Representatives and the Senate were legislative bodies capable of the impeachment of a president. The Senate was comprised of department committees that engaged in various initiatives, while Congress was briefed on plans concerning national security. The government included multiple departments and agencies as followed.

Behind the scenes

 * According to the Fallout strategy guide, selections from the Library of Congress were included in every Garden of Eden Creation Kit.
 * Van Buren, the canceled Fallout 3 project by Black Isle, would have expanded on the pre-War federal government.
 * The Food and Drug Administration is mentioned in the marketing material for the Pip-Boy 2000 Mk VI FM radio module promotional item.