U.S. Politics and Government

--01/09/05  Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002: Summary and Comparison with Previous Law -- Updated
--03/23/05  9/11 Commission Recommendations: The Senate Confirmation Process for Presidential Nominees -- Updated
--01/07/05  Access to Government Information in the United States -- Updated
--01/22/01  American National Government: An Overview -- Updated
--08/04/05  Black Members of the United States Congress: 1870 - 2005 -- Updated
--05/24/03  Budget for Fiscal Year 2004 Updated.
--01/10/03  Budget for Fiscal Year 2003 Updated.
--11/01/05  Budget Reconciliation Legislation in 2005 -- NEW!
--08/10/05  The Budget Reconciliation Process: House and Senate Procedures -- NEW!
--01/10/05  Campaign Finance: Constitutional and Legal Issues of Soft Money -- Updated
--09/20/05  Campaign Finance Reform: Regulating Political Communications on the Internet -- NEW!
--01/05/05  Campaign Financing -- Updated
--04/05/05  Changing Senate Rules: The "Constitutional" or "Nuclear" Option -- Updated
--09/20/05  Congress and the Courts: Current Policy Issues -- NEW!
--12/08/06  The Congressional Appropriations Process: An Introduction -- Updated
--05/16/05  Congressional Authority Over the Federal Courts -- NEW!
--01/28/04  The Congressional Budget Process: A Brief Overview -- Updated
--02/17/05  Congressional Gold Medals, 1776-2005 -- Updated
--12/06/04  Constitutionality of a Senate Filibuster of a Judicial Nomination -- Updated
--11/30/04  Continuing Appropriations Acts: Brief Overview of Recent Practices -- Updated
--01/07/05  Continuity of Government: Current Federal Arrangements and the Future -- Updated
--11/08/04  Continuity of Operations (COOP) in the Executive Branch: Background and Issues for Congress -- Updated
--06/22/05  The Corporation for Public Broadcasting: Federal Funding Facts and Status -- Updated
--07/30/02  Creation of Executive Departments: Highlights from the Legislative History of Modern Precedents Updated.
--12/14/05  The Direct Recording Electronic Voting Machine (DRE) Controversy: FAQs and Misperceptions -- NEW!
--10/25/05  Disaster Response and Appointment of a Recovery Czar: The Executive Branch's Response to the Flood of 1927 -- NEW!
--11/04/03  Election Reform and Electronic Voting Systems (DREs): Analysis of Security Issues -- NEW!
--02/04/05  Elections Reform: Overview and Issues -- Updated
--11/05/04  The Electoral College: An Overview and Analysis of Reform Proposals -- Updated
--09/28/04  The Electoral College: How It Works in Contemporary Presidential Elections -- NEW!
--06/30/05  The Electoral College: Reform Proposals in the 108th Congress -- Updated
--07/02/02  Electronic Congress: Proposals and Issues Updated.
--03/29/05  Evolution of the Senate's Role in the Nomination and Confirmation Process: A Brief History -- Updated
--07/14/04  Executive Branch Power to Postpone Elections -- NEW!
--07/17/02   Executive Branch Reorganizations and Management Initiatives -- Updated
--06/17/05  Federalism, State Sovereignty and the Constitution: Basis and Limits of Congressional Power -- Updated
--12/01/04  The First Day of a New Congress: A Guide to Proceedings on the House Floor -- Updated
--10/26/05  Flood Risk Management: Federal Role in Infrastructure -- NEW!
--02/25/05  Freedom of Information Act Amendments: 109th Congress -- Updated
--06/16/05  Freshmen in the House of Representatives and Senate by Political Party: 1913-2005 -- Updated
--03/31/04  A Guide to Major Congressional and Presidential Awards -- Updated
--04/10/04  House Committee Organization and Process: A Brief Overview -- Updated
--04/25/05  House Select Committee on Intelligence: Leadership and Assignment Limitations -- NEW!
--01/11/05  How Measures Are Brought to the House Floor: A Brief Introduction -- Updated
--12/15/06  Incapacity of a Member of the Senate -- NEW!
--12/09/05  Judge Samuel Alito's Opinions in Freedom of Speech Cases -- NEW!
--05/31/05  Membership of the 109th Congress: A Profile -- Updated
--09/01/04  Membership of the 108th Congress: A Profile -- Updated
--10/05/01  Party Leaders in the House: Election, Duties, and Responsibilities -- New!
--10/04/04  Postponement and Rescheduling of Elections to Federal Office -- NEW!
--04/14/04  Presidential Advisers' Testimony Before Congressional Committees: An Overview -- Updated
--09/20/06  Presidential Signing Statements: Constitutional and Institutional Implications -- NEW!
--05/24/05  Public Relations and Propaganda: Restrictions on Executive Agency Activities -- Updated
--07/26/05  Recess Appointments: A Legal Overview -- NEW!
--10/21/04  Secret Sessions of Congress: A Brief Historical Overview -- Updated
--04/04/03  Senate Confirmation Process: An Overview -- Updated
--08/12/04  Senate Select Committee on Intelligence: Term Limits and Assignment Limitations -- NEW!
--03/15/02  Soft and Hard Money in Contemporary Elections: What Federal Law Does and Does Not Regulate Updated.
--09/22/04  State Election Laws: Overview of Statutes Regarding Emergency Election Postmponement Within the State -- NEW!
--07/06/05  Supreme Court Appointment Process: Roles of the President, Judiciary Committee, and Senate -- Updated
--03/07/05  Voting in the Senate: Forms and Requirements -- Updated
--06/21/05  Women in the United States Congress: 1917-2005 -- Updated