The Truman Library
President Harry S. Truman. Harry S. Truman was the only modern president who did not go to college. Truman served as Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Vice […]
Research
Balancing The Ticket
An Insignificant Office? In a letter from John Adams to his wife Abigail, the new vice president lamented his position in the new government: “…[M]y […]
C-SPAN and Precedents
C-Span’s Supreme Court Page. C-Span’s Supreme Court page is a wealth of information on the Court, it’s members, and how the Court functions. Peruse the […]
Rule-Making Authority
Implementing Federal Policies. Many agencies within the executive branch can make rules for how they operate, or rules on industries which they regulate. In keeping […]
Bureaucracy: The Agencies
Where Congress’s Law is Carried Out. The Bureaucracy, or the so-called “Fourth Branch” of government executes, enforces, and administers national policy. It collects taxes, arrests […]