USA Law

Category: Political Science

  • Amendment

    Amendment in the United States Amendment in the Legislative Process Amendments are formal changes to the Constitution. Article V creates a process that makes it difficult but not impossible to amend the Constitution; an amendment can only take effect if it first passes Congress by a two-thirds […]

  • Treaties

    Treaties in the United States Legal Materials If the U.S. is a party to a treaty, you should be able to get the treaty without too much hassle. (For a discussion of treaties that the U.S. has not signed, see "Foreign Treaties" in this legal Encyclopedia) This section is divided […]

  • Treaties

    Treaties in the United States Legal Materials If the U.S. is a party to a treaty, you should be able to get the treaty without too much hassle. (For a discussion of treaties that the U.S. has not signed, see "Foreign Treaties" in this legal Encyclopedia) This section is divided […]

  • House of Representatives

    House of Representatives in the United States House of Representatives in the Legislative Process The lower house of the legislature of the United States Congress and part of the United States Congress, the House of Representatives is home to 435 congressmen, serving all 50 states in […]

  • House of Representatives

    House of Representatives in the United States House of Representatives in the Legislative Process The lower house of the legislature of the United States Congress and part of the United States Congress, the House of Representatives is home to 435 congressmen, serving all 50 states in […]

  • Politics

    Politics in United States Politics Definition The science and art of government; the science dealing with the organization, regulation and administration of a state in both its internal and external affairs. 264 111. 313. Politics in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Politics, […]

  • Politics

    Politics in United States Politics Definition The science and art of government; the science dealing with the organization, regulation and administration of a state in both its internal and external affairs. 264 111. 313. Politics in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Politics, […]

  • Orders

    Orders in the United States Introduction to Orders (State statute topic) The purpose of Orders is to provide a broad appreciation of the Orders legal topic. Select from the list of U.S. legal topics for information (other than Orders). Resources Further Reading Information about Orders in the […]

  • President

    President in the United States President Definition in the Legislative Process The following is a definition of President, by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL): Usually, the title given to the person elected (or designated by constitution) as the presiding officer of the […]

  • President

    President in the United States President Definition in the Legislative Process The following is a definition of President, by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL): Usually, the title given to the person elected (or designated by constitution) as the presiding officer of the […]

  • Committees

    Committees in the United States Committees in the Legislative Process Small working groups formed out of the full membership of the House and Senate that meet to conduct hearings and consider legislation. Most of the real work of Congress is conducted in committees, as legislation typically […]

  • Committees

    Committees in the United States Committees in the Legislative Process Small working groups formed out of the full membership of the House and Senate that meet to conduct hearings and consider legislation. Most of the real work of Congress is conducted in committees, as legislation typically […]

  • Rules

    Rules in the United States Rules Meanings In the history of the term: Certain limits without the actual walls of the prison, where the prisoner, on proper security previously given to the proper authority, may reside. These limits are considered, for all legal and practical purposes, […]

  • Rules

    Rules in the United States Rules Meanings In the history of the term: Certain limits without the actual walls of the prison, where the prisoner, on proper security previously given to the proper authority, may reside. These limits are considered, for all legal and practical purposes, […]

  • Campaigns

    Campaigns in the United States Campaign Contributions Legal Materials To look up contributions to U.S. Federal political campaigns, visit Open Secrets and/or the sites posted by the Federal Election Commission (FEC), the House of Representatives or the Senate. Federal data is also available […]