Models of Representation
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 […]
Congress
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. […]
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 […]