Although famous women in politics faced many obstacles, they still made significant contributions to American life. Learn about some of the women who helped shape our nation's laws. By Jenney Cheever |
What is the meaning of the popular vote, and how can someone become president without getting the most votes in an election? The need to protect the interests of small states holds the answer. By Jenney Cheever |
Gallup polls are the standard for public opinion research, but a mistake in the 1948 presidential election almost cost the organization its credibility. By Jenney Cheever |
What does GOP stand for? Why is the elephant a symbol of the Republican party? The answers both lie in history. By Shawn Donovan |
Like many things in politics, pork barreling is subjective, but it is easy to easy to explain the concept to your kids. By Shawn Donovan |
America has almost always had a two-party system, but the Democrats and Republicans aren't the only parties that shaped our country's history. Learn about other political parties that no longer exist. By Derek Gerry |
How much does the president make? While the president's salary is not anything to scoff at, and there are many perks, some might say the President of the United States is working for peanuts, even if he's not Jimmy Carter. By Helen Polaski |
The phenomenon of the efforts to wipe out Christianity and Patriotism By Barbara Fitzgerald-Malone |
Some schools which were historically part of the community have been closed leaving holes that cannot be restored. In many cases, NCLB has made many teachers more transient. Do the parents know the teachers? By Gregory |
