A congressman or congresswoman representative is elected to a two-year term serving the people of a specific congressional district. The number of voting representatives in the House is fixed by law at no more than 435, proportionally representing the population … Continue reading Knowing Your Government: What A Congressman’s Real Job Is Explained
The transfer of power from one administration to the next marks a significant moment in U.S. history. The Presidential Transition Acts of 1963 and 2015 give the General Services Administration (GSA) a prominent role in this process. They authorize the … Continue reading Knowing Your Government: How The Transition Works
The president must be at least 35 years old, a natural-born citizen, and have lived in the United States at least 14 years. His yearly salary is $400,000. The Constitution assigns the president two roles: chief executive of the federal … Continue reading Knowing Your Government: What A President’s Job Is In Plain English
Our federal government has three parts. They are the Executive, (President and about 5,000,000 workers) Legislative (Senate and House of Representatives) and Judicial (Supreme Court and lower Courts). The President of the United States administers the Executive Branch of our … Continue reading Real Facts About The 3 Branches Of Government Explained In Plain English
The United States Senate is comprised of one hundred members—two senators from each of the 50 states—who serve six-year, overlapping terms. There are 34 seats up for election in 2016, of which 24 are held by Republicans. Senators, along with … Continue reading Knowing Your Government: What A Senator’s Real Job Is Explained
Something is happening very quietly out west. It is the bubble of a third candidate. His name is Evan McMullin. His campaign mantra ‘It’s Never To Late To Do What’s Right’. Evan McMullin was born in Provo, Utah on April … Continue reading Third Presidential Runner That Is Heating Up The Race
Many Americans are tempted to turn the channel when it’s time for the presidential debates—the bickering, blaming and back-and-forth are almost too much to bear. But for this first debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, airing tonight at 9 … Continue reading While Watching Trump And Clinton Debate Remember This
The Commission on Presidential Debates signaled Sunday that it does not intend to reschedule the upcoming presidential debates, despite complaints from Republican nominee Donald Trump about conflicts with NFL football. “It is impossible to avoid all sporting events, and there … Continue reading NFL And Presidential Debate Commission Respond
Emotions are running high. People are fed up with the choices running for President for Election 2016. I want you to stop complaining right now. Your vote is your voice. When we vote, we are actually telling elected officials and … Continue reading Knowing Your Government: Why You Should Vote