Filter by: ConstitutionDemocracyGovernmentHistoryOffice of the PresidentCivil RightsElectionsLegislationState/Local ElectionsVoter SuppressionPresidential ElectionsLocal GovernmentState GovernmentVoting RightsRacial JusticeSupreme CourtElection ReformMovementsProtestCensusDistrictingStatehood Freedom of the Press The protected right to report news without government interference, censorship, intimidation or punishment. The State of the Union A speech given by the President, addressing Congress and the nation, on the current state of America, and priorities for the following year. The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act A federal bill to restore The Voting Rights Act. The 15th Amendment In 1870, the 15th Amendment legally granted voting rights to all men, regardless of race, no longer limiting the right to vote to white, land-owning men. The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact Agreement between states to ensure the winner of the national popular vote is elected President. Voter Rolls and Voter Purging The list of registered voters who can cast a ballot in an election. Several states have recently abused their power to purge millions of voters from the rolls. The 19th Amendment In 1920, the 19th Amendment extended voting rights to women as it prohibited the U.S. and states from denying the right to vote on the basis of sex. The Electoral College The Electoral College is the way people in the United States elect the President and Vice President. The Census The U.S. Constitution requires that a Census, or population survey, take place every 10 years. The U.S. Supreme Court Nomination Process How are Supreme Court Justices nominated and confirmed to office? The 26th Amendment In 1971, the 26th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution lowered the voting age to 18. The 14th Amendment and the Insurrection In the aftermath of January 6th, it became clear that several members of Congress “engaged in insurrection or rebellion” as defined in the 14th Amendment. Impeachment Impeachment is a constitutional process used to remove a president or other federal official from office. The 25th Amendment The 25th Amendment established the presidential line of succession and created a process for the President to be removed from office if they become unfit to serve. Executive Orders An executive order is an official statement from the president advising federal agencies on what to do and how to use resources.
