Tammany Hall was an organization based in New York City that became famous for the extent of its political corruption. Between 1854 and 1934, the group essentially controlled Democratic party politics in New York City, and it had a huge…
The Senate Judiciary Committee is the legislative body that oversees the confirmation of Supreme Court justices and federal judges for the Senate in the United States. Established in 1816 under the leadership of Dudley Chase, the group is one of…
There are two groups called the gang of six. Six senators making bipartisan attempts to solve a crisis or to block or amend a piece of legislation going through the American houses formed both groups. The first group of six…
In the United States, the balance of power between state and national, or federal, governments has changed since the founding of the Republic, with the federal government generally gaining more and more power as the states' power either remained static…
When a major corporation routes funds that push an agenda through an organization that appears to be a grassroots group, it is referred to as astroturfing, in a reference to a brand of fake grass which is used all over…
The spoil system is a system of political patronage wherein loyal party supporters are awarded with key government positions when a party wins office or takes the majority in the legislature. Political patronage of this nature can be seen in…
A reconciliation bill is a bill passed in the United States Senate or House of Representatives by a specific legislative process set forth in the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. The purpose of reconciliation is to implement policy changes in…
A primary election is the preliminary step in the process of electing a candidate running for office in the United States. Many other countries follow different systems, but primaries are often held in the U.S. to see who will receive…
The Majority Whip is a position in United States (U.S.) politics that's delegated to an elected official belonging to the majority party in the House of Representatives and the Senate. Both the Republican and Democratic parties use a Majority Whip.…
A budget resolution is a legislative document issued by the United States Congress that sets into motion the legislature's responsibility for establishing the federal budget. This is one of the main steps along the path of funding the expenses and…