Filibuster and the Senate
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. […]
Congress
Members of Congress
Who are yours? Every American citizen and resident has two Senators that and one House Representative which represent them. Who are your members? Use the […]
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 […]
Shaw v. Reno (1993)
Gerrymandering and Race. Shaw v. Reno (1993) was an extremely divisive 5-4 Supreme Court case which cast a light on race, the Equal Protection Clause of […]
Baker v. Carr (1962)
Supreme Court Decision. Prior to the 1960s, the Supreme Court generally did not adjudicate issues of gerrymandering and redistricting. Baker v. Carr (1962), was a […]