U.S. GOVERNMENT | A resilient balance of institutions
This document is the framework by which America is governed today. The words are rarely modified, but their applicability changes throughout history.
The National Conference of State Legislatures explains the system of shared powers and overlapping authority among the local, state and federal governments.
This law, commonly known as FOIA, gives U.S. citizens the right to access most government documents, regardless of reason. Today, FOIA is a model to many nations worldwide.
The United States conducts midterm elections in “off-years” between presidential elections, which are held every four years. These articles bring into focus how these elections for U.S. senators, U.S. representatives and state governors are held across the nation.