US Politics

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Missouri's application for statehood in 1819 created the first great heated debate between the anti-slavery North and the pro-slavery South in the United States Congress. The Compromise of 1820,...

Make the proposal financially viable, or fail. Get funding for proposed legislation by using the Congressional budget process. Before making a proposal, fit the proposal cost into the...

In March 1970, Jane Roe filed suit against the district attorney of Dallas County, Texas, seeking a judgment against state abortion laws and an injunction restraining their enforcement. Roe's...

Unlike North Korea and Myanmar, where political lines of succession are uncertain, the United States has clearly-defined policies for the continuity of constitutional government under all three of...

The meanings of political terminology and labels often shift with the passage of time. In the United States, the definition of political identities and outlooks such as "liberal" and...

The president of the United States does not run the country on his own. To assist the president in his decision-making, the Constitution grants him the power to appoint members to his Cabinet,...

U.S. government officials are workers who represent the federal government in the form of three branches; the executive branch, judicial branch and legislative branch. The purpose of U.S....

The Family Leave and Medical Act is a labor law that provides employees with medical leave for serious health conditions concerning the employee or her imediate family. It also provides employees...

The Family Sick Leave Act, also known as the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), is a labor law that mandates the right for employees to take leave for certain medical reasons. As a federal law,...

Each state in America has a department of education or a state education agency. These state government agencies are in charge of looking after matters related to education in their respective states.

Citizens who are on the voter rolls decide district politics. The names list keeps local citizens current on which people elects official and approve legislative proposals. Political districts...

During the last decade the public debate about energy has shifted from questions about if we should pursue alternative sources such as solar and wind power, to when and how we can implement them. ...

The Uniform Debt Management Service Act (UDMSA) was drafted and finalized by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws in July 2005.

Government officials and politicians often have a love-hate relationship with the media. Officials rely on the media to help them communicate to the public and build support for candidacies and...

Federalism is the sharing of governmental power between national, state, local governments. In the U.S. there is one national government but 50 state governments and more than 85,000 local...

The National Computer Recycling Act was a bill that would "establish a grant and fee program through the Environmental Protection Agency to encourage and promote the recycling of used computers...

Hard data about health care in the United States can be hard to find when all the political advocacy groups, both left-wind and right-wing, put their own spin on it. These facts come directly from...

The Department of Homeland Security protects American citizens by working with local and national law enforcement agencies to find and eradicate threats to American peace and prosperity.

INS stands for Immigration and Naturalization Service. When the agency was dissolved in 2003, its immigration responsibilities were divided among other governmental agencies.

President Obama enacted tax changes to fulfill his promise of helping average Americans succeed in their financial plan as the country copes with a recession. Tax credits for working Americans and...

Politicians think they know what's best for all Americans, but somehow after they get through fixing something, we end up having more problems than before they started. Why is that? If politicians...

Social Security has gone through many changes since its inception in the 1930s, allowing for inflation and disability benefits; however, laws defining the normal retirement age were not changed...

The United States Constitution was written to include a variety of checks and balances to restrict any one of the three branches of government from becoming too powerful. The Executive Branch, or...

Program evaluations investigate the design and effect of social programs. They also assess delivery of services and the efficiency of the programs. Program evaluators investigate programs using...

The average citizen often feels their voice is undervalued by government officials as corporate interests, election donors and powerful figures take center stage in the battle for influencing...

There are those out there that want to be on top of what Barak Obama is currently working on. In the times that we are in now that is through social networking means. There are various avenues...

Learn how to email First Lady Michelle Obama using professional writing practices that will increase the chances of your correspondence being listened to and heard. Contacting First Lady Michelle...

Incorporation and annexation are two somewhat-related terms that refer either to the establishment or acquisition of political territory. Citizens living outside city or town limits are...

Full faith and credit is a legal principle that holds that judges and other legal authorities of each state recognize the validity of other states' judgments and proceedings. The U.S. Constitution...

Before you can cast a ballot in any county, statewide or national election, you must register to vote before the deadline. Voter registration deadlines vary from state to state. In Michigan, for...

The progressive movement was a political effort that began in the late 19th century and extended until the end of World War l. The movement's goal was to rectify many of the ills of American society.

The rebel flag (Confederate flag) dates from the Civil War (1861-1865); the flag has a blue cross with 13 stars on a red background. Americans still argue if it is a racist symbol or a historical...

In America, the history of elections is deeply rooted in the principles of the Constitution. However, the overall way that elections are conducted is an ever-changing role that is adapting to...

Checks and balances is a political term that relates to the separation of powers amongst the branches or divisions of government. The best view of checks and balances is found in the U.S....

as we all know the election 08 has been crazy but eventually had to take place, weither you voted or not history has been made, Mccain or Obama, this year 09 and the years to come are gonna make a...

Our nation faces countless safety issues from a variety of sources. According to many health and government sources, the dangers faced by Americans from industry, natural health challenges,...

Under federal law issued in 1998, the Social Security Administration revamped its policy to allow people to change their Social Security number if they are a potential victim of life-endangering...

Many Americans are opposed to the health care reform bill as it is currently written but do not know exactly how to voice their concerns. This how-to article provides easy and efficient ways to be...

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was signed into law in 1996 by President Bill Clinton. While Title I of the act protected workers' rights to retain medical...

Inpatient treatment facilities offer help for patients suffering from severe addiction to drugs and alcohol. These facilities generally offer 30-day therapy to help patients recover from the...

The winner of the November U.S. presidential election becomes the president-elect until he is sworn into office on January 20 of the following year. The president-elect does not have any real...

Federal law currently does not mandate tinting requirements on automobiles; however, each state has its own separate requirements on issues ranging from windshield tint to certification of window...

If you are involved in a protest, you are probably trying to get people to change their minds about something. This can best be accomplished by getting them to think visually, or putting a...

Do you have something held deep within your conscience? Is it burning and simmering inside of you waiting to be released? Are you afraid of what people will think of your opinion? Are you holding...

The Confederate flag was the flag used by the Confederate government and army during the period of 1861 to 1865 as the Civil War occurred. It went through a number of incarnations as the war...

The current Michigan state flag was adopted in 1911, and is the third to be adopted since Michigan became a state in 1837. The various symbols and phrases on the flag have significance to the...

Signed by Abraham Lincoln on May 20, 1862, the Homestead Act was designed to change how the federal government would distribute its lands to the people. While it opened access to land for some,...