#government

The Babylonians, who lived in Mesopotamia from the 18th to 6th centuries BCE, were among the first civilizations in human history to develop a...    Read more

The United States Congress is divided into two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives. Both the Senate and the House of...    Read more

Taxes are a necessary part of any functioning society. They are the way in which governments generate the revenue needed to fund public services,...    Read more

There is a strong case to be made for increasing public transportation funding in rural areas in the United States. While many cities have robust...    Read more

Both the United States and Canada have their own unique political climates, which are shaped by a variety of factors such as historical events,...    Read more

The United States Court of Appeals is the intermediate appellate court between the District Courts and the Supreme Court of the United States. There...    Read more

The United States Supreme Court is the highest court in the federal judiciary system of the United States. Its function is to interpret the...    Read more

The opioid epidemic has been a major public health crisis in the United States. The over-prescription and abuse of prescription opioids, such as...    Read more

The founding fathers of the United States were wary of the concept of democracy, believing it to be a form of government that could easily become...    Read more

The Department of Defense (DoD) is responsible for providing the military forces needed to deter war and to protect the security of the United...    Read more