Models of Representation

December 11, 2024 USGOPO 0

Trustee, Delegate, Politico, or Partisan? Models of representation generally refer to the ways in which elected leaders behave in a democracy. Generally, there are four […]

Filibuster and the Senate

December 10, 2024 USGOPO 0

Endless Debate. The United States Senate serves as the cooling saucer of our democracy, to avoid rash decisions and to slow the political process down. […]

Amicus Curiae

November 21, 2024 USGOPO 0

Friend of the Court. Not all actions taken by interests groups revolve around campaign contributions or wealthy donors. In fact, most of the work of […]

Sister Souljah Moment

July 4, 2024 USGOPO 0

The controversy that coined the term. —From Taegan Goddard’s Political Dictionary Currently: Find a political “Sister Souljah” moment since the 1992 event. Who was the […]