8 Surprising Facts About How State Constitutions Differ from the U.S. Constitution
Explore 8 major differences between the U.S. Constitution and state constitutions, from document length and frequent amendments to positive rights.
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6 Rules of the Freedom of Information Act Since Lyndon Johnson Signed It in 1966
The six statutory rules of the Freedom of Information Act under 5 U.S.C. § 552, from requester eligibility and exemptions to fees…
How Lawmakers Revise and Extend Remarks in the Congressional Record
How the Congressional Record works, from five-minute stenographer relays to the rules governing how lawmakers revise and extend their floor remarks.
Why the Federal Government Still Calls Presidents’ Day Washington’s Birthday
Under 5 U.S.C. § 6103(a), the federal holiday on the third Monday in February is still officially Washington's Birthday. Here are 7…
Electoral College Rules on Faithless Electors and Contingent Elections
From faithless electors to contingent elections and the Electoral Count Reform Act, here is what federal law and Supreme Court rulings actually…
Federal Campaign Finance Rules for PACs, Super PACs, and Hard Money
Explore 8 common myths about federal campaign finance, PACs, Super PACs, and hard money rules under federal statutes and Supreme Court rulings.
8 Presidential Libraries You Can Visit—and How the 1955 Act Changed White House Records
Explore 8 presidential libraries and see how federal law evolved from the 1955 Presidential Libraries Act to the 1978 Presidential Records Act.
Do Members of Congress Receive Full Pay and Free Health Care for Life?
How congressional salaries, pensions, and health care work under federal law, from the $174,000 base pay freeze since 2009 to five-year FERS…
What Federal Lobbying Disclosure Laws Require in Washington
Explore 10 persistent myths about Washington lobbying, compared against the Lobbying Disclosure Act, HLOGA, FARA, and federal ethics statutes.
9 Things the Federal Reserve Actually Does—and 4 Things It Cannot Do by Law
Explore the 9 statutory functions of the Federal Reserve and the 4 strict legal prohibitions Congress placed on the central bank.