The History of the Republican Party
When Abraham Lincoln was elected president in 1860, he was a member of a political party that had been founded only six ... MoreThe History of the Republican Party
How the President Is Elected
The election of a president is one of the most important events in American politics. While the concept is the same, the... MoreHow the President Is Elected
The History of the Democratic Party
Democrat or Republican? The two political parties have become fixtures in the American political experience, the main ch... MoreThe History of the Democratic Party
How the Constitution Was Created
Few other government documents have influenced history as much as the U.S. Constitution. It laid the groundwork for the ... MoreHow the Constitution Was Created
The Senate
The story of the United States Senate is more than the description of the powers assigned to the upper house of Congress... MoreThe Senate
The Central Intelligence Agency
The headquarters of one of the world's most powerful and secretive intelligence services can be found in Langley, Virgin... MoreThe Central Intelligence Agency
The Supreme Court
This history of the cases that have been presented before the U.S. Supreme Court offers a nearly comprehensive account o... MoreThe Supreme Court
How a Law Is Passed
For a piece of legislation to become an official law in the United States, it must first undergo a long and complex proc... MoreHow a Law Is Passed
The History of the Third Parties
Third parties exist on the very edge of mainstream politics. They enter candidates in elections they cannot hope to win.... MoreThe History of the Third Parties
