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U.S. Government
The institutions and systems that govern our lives shape the rights and freedoms that we have access to. From the writing of the constitution, through every supreme court case, every law that has and hasn’t passed, and the individuals who run our government agencies, it is critical that we understand how our government works. The more we know, the better we can stand up for our rights and the rights of others and hold those in charge accountable.
Chiafalo v. Washington (2020)
Case
In the United States, the Electoral College determines who wins the presidency. The system works by assigning electors to the number of House and Senate seats and adding repr...
Judge Appointments: Getting on the Bench
The Problem
Everyone always talks about the importance of elections for the President, senators, and representatives. It makes sense - they’re big players in the executive and leg...
Roe v. Wade (1973)
Case
During Second Wave feminism, which developed from the 1960s through the 1980s, many women tried to combat traditional gender roles, which often forced them to stay in the hou...
Speaker of the House: Legislation Station Manager
Introduction
The House of Representatives includes 435 members, each with their own political beliefs and opinions. They propose, debate, and amend bills, can impeach the presiden...
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
Case
During the presidency of John Adams, America’s second president, the Federalist party turned to anti-immigrant policies. In order to prevent dissent, Adams enacted the Alien ...
Third Parties: Outsiders Looking In
Introduction
You’ve probably heard of Democrats and Republicans, the two major political parties in the United States. Ever since the early 1800s, every American president has com...
Bush v. Gore (2000)
Case
The 2000 Election between Governor George W. Bush and Vice President Al Gore was historically close. On election night, a clear winner was not determined. While Gore was init...
House of Representatives: The Lower House of the Legislature
Problem
It was the summer of 1787. The 55 Constitutional Convention delegates were in the middle of writing the U.S. Constitution, but they could not agree on how to apportion rep...
Senate: The Upper House of the Legislature
Problem
In the summer of 1787, Constitutional Convention delegates fiercely debated several issues as they wrote the new Constitution. One of those issues was the question of how ...
Interest Groups: Influencing Politics
Introduction
At the start of a new school year, Bianca and her classmates notice fewer after-school activities and clubs. When they ask their principal about it, she says that the...