Congressional Caucus

December 13, 2023 USGOPO 0

An Organizing Tool of Congress. A congressional caucus is a group of members of Congress who come together to pursue common legislative goals. These groups […]

Models of Representation

December 12, 2023 USGOPO 0

Trustee, Delegate, Politico, or Partisan? Models of representation generally refer to the ways in which elected leaders behave in a democracy. Generally, there are four […]

Filibuster and the Senate

December 11, 2023 USGOPO 0

Endless Debate. The United States Senate serves as the cooling saucer of our democracy, to avoid rash decisions and to slow the political process down. […]

Interest Groups & Media

December 9, 2023 USGOPO 0

Multiple Choice. Here are some of the scenario-style questions meant to replicate real-life situations in government and politics:   1. Which of the following is […]