Voter ID Laws and Voting Rights
Voter ID Laws in Fifty States. Due to our federal system, each state generally gets to craft their own laws for voting and elections. The […]
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The Federal Budget
Process and Amounts. The federal budget process is defined by the Constitution, congressional statutes, and the executive policy agenda. It follows the general lawmaking process, […]
Presidential Constraints
“Bring in the New Guy…” Despite the soaring rhetoric of presidential campaigns, presidents are severely constrained on their ability to enact a policy agenda. Numerous […]
Opening Acts
The First Year from FDR to Obama. The Atlantic Monthly magazine compiled this chart of modern president’s 1st year in office, FDR–Obama. The chart includes […]
Incumbency Advantage
FRQ #2, Quantitative Analysis. The bar graph above shows reelection rates for members of the House and Senate. Based on the bar graph and […]