USA Law

Category: Political Sciences

  • Al Gore

    Al Gore in the United States Democratic Party Disputed Presidential Election Introduction to Al Gore In the 2000 presidential race, the Democratic Party nominated Vice President Al Gore as the party’s presidential candidate. Gore chose Joseph Lieberman, a senator from Connecticut, as his […]

  • American Politics

    American Politics in the United States Political Science: Fields in Political Science: American Politics Introduction to American Politics Research institutions in most of the world classify American politics as a subfield of comparative politics. However, political scientists usually […]

  • Socialist Party

    Socialist Party in the United States Introduction to Socialist Party Socialist Party, political party of the United States, founded in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1901. The first political party in the United States dedicated to the promotion of socialism was the Socialist Labor Party, founded […]

  • Socialist Party Formation

    Socialist Party Formation in the United States Socialist Party Formation of the Socialist Party of America Introduction to Socialist Party Formation In 1901 a unity convention was held and several groups merged to form the Socialist Party of America. They included Hillquit and his faction of […]

  • Senate Powers

    Senate Powers in the United States Senate: What the Senate does: Powers Introduction to Senate Powers Along with the House of Representatives, the Senate wields lawmaking powers of the national government granted to Congress by the U.S. Constitution. This includes the broad enumerated (listed) […]

  • Senate Procedures

    Senate Procedures in the United States Senate: What the Senate Does: Rules and Procedures Introduction to Senate Procedures The Senate follows rules governing procedures for amending and voting on bills, quorum requirements (the minimum number of senators needed to conduct business), and many […]

  • Senate In The Progressive Era

    Senate in the Progressive Era in the United States Senate: History of the Senate: The Progressive Era Introduction to Senate in the Progressive Era The political debates of the Progressive Era, which lasted roughly from the 1890s until the 1920s, focused on the need to democratize all levels […]

  • Senate In The 1940s And 1950s

    Senate in the 1940s and 1950s in the United States Senate: History of the Senate: World War II to the 1950s Introduction to Senate in the 1940s and 1950s Many Americans objected to U.S. entry into World War II (1939-1945), and until 1940 the Senate consistently rejected Roosevelt’s attempts to […]

  • Senate In The 1960s And 1970s

    Senate in the 1960s and 1970s in the United States Senate: History of the Senate: The 1960s and 1970s Introduction to Senate in the 1960s and 1970s The Civil Rights Movement created pressure for social reform that fueled many Senate debates during the 1960s. Southern Democrats had blocked many […]

  • Senate Constitutional Origins

    Senate Constitutional Origins in the United States Senate: Constitutional Origins Introduction to Senate Constitutional Origins The framers of the Constitution of the United States designed the Senate to be more stable and insulated from popular sentiment than the House of Representatives […]

  • Senate Early Years

    Senate Early Years in the United States Senate: History of the Senate: Early Years Introduction to Senate Early Years The Senate today bears little resemblance to the institution created in 1789. When it met for the first three Congressional sessions in New York City and Philadelphia, the […]

  • Senate History

    Senate History in the United States Senate: History of the Senate: Civil War and Reconstruction Introduction to Senate History By the 1850s debates over slavery carved deep rifts between the Senate’s dominant parties, the Democrats and the Republicans. Southern Democrats bitterly fought an […]

  • Senate Committee System

    Senate Committee System in the United States Senate: What the Senate does: The Committee System Introduction to Senate Committee System The Senate has a system of specialized committees similar to that in the House of Representatives. Permanent legislative committees-usually called standing […]

  • Senate Campaigns

    Senate Campaigns in the United States Senate Membership: Campaigning for the Senate Introduction to Senate Campaigns Most Senate campaigns must reach millions of voters, so they rely on costly television and newspaper advertisements. Most campaigns also spread their campaign messages through […]

  • Senate Candidates

    Senate Candidates in the United States Senate Membership: Who Serves in the Senate Introduction to Senate Candidates The high cost of Senate races tends to narrow the pool of Senate candidates to experienced politicians with extensive networks of wealthy donors and to wealthy individuals […]