Iron Triangle
How is Policy Made? The Iron Triangle is a model of the policy-making process which emphasizes the mutually beneficial roles played by interest groups, congressional […]
Research
Federal Elections Commission
The agency tracks contributions and spending. What is the Federal elections Commission? Here’s the definition from the agency’s website: In 1975, Congress created the Federal […]
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 […]
Congressional Campaign Committees
Members try to get their own elected. Both the Democrats and the Republicans maintain permanent committees in both the House and the Senate that are […]
Political Parties: Platforms
2016 Democrat and Republican Platforms. Party platforms are generally written every four years to get the positions of the party on paper. These positions will […]