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What is the 25th Amendment?
April 15, 2022
The constitution is clear about what needs to happen when a United States president dies, but it fails to address what should happen if the president is alive but unable to perform their duties. In the 1960s, Senator Birch Bayh of Indiana authored the 25th amendment to lay out how a president may be deemed unfit to hold office and how the transfer of power should take place.
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Federal vs. State Crimes
September 19, 2023
Explore some of the key differences between our state and federal justice systems.
What Are Your Miranda Rights?
September 12, 2023
TV and movies have made these essential rights common knowledge. What do they really mean?...
What is a PAC?
November 17, 2022
Learn how Political Action Committees or PACS, fund candidates and causes they support.
What is Voter Suppression?
November 3, 2022
The U.S. has a reputation for fair and free elections…and a history of excluding voters....
How Do Voting Machines Work?
October 28, 2022
Learn how different kinds of voting machines help keep our elections accurate and secure.
What is a Referendum?
October 21, 2022
Referendums give everyday citizens the power to directly shape our society.
How Do You Research Candidates?
October 13, 2022
Here are a few Dos and Don’ts when you’re making your big decision.
The Power of Protest
October 6, 2022
Words have had the power to educate, motivate, and inspire throughout history.
Reconstruction
September 29, 2022
The period known as reconstruction brought both victories and losses for civil rights.
What is the Bayh-Dole Act?
June 30, 2022
Senator Birch Bayh's final piece of landmark legislation is known as the Bayh-Dole Act.
Title IX
June 6, 2022
Title IX is known for expanding women's sports, but its effects are far-reaching.
What is the 26th Amendment?
May 4, 2022
Senator Birch Bayh helped pass the 26th Amendment, giving 18 year-olds the right to vote
Filibusters
January 10, 2022
Do filibusters foster bipartisan cooperation? Or stop democracy in its tracks?
Diversity in Congress
December 15, 2021
Does the demographic makeup of congress match the diversity of the American population?
Native American Governments
November 24, 2021
Long before Europeans arrived in the U.S., Native Americans had sophisticated governments....
Executive Orders
November 8, 2021
U.S. Presidents since George Washington have used executive orders to move their agenda.
What is "The Latino Vote"?
October 21, 2021
There are a few reasons why Latino voters continue to surprise political analysts.
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