Final Jeopardy--The Constitution
Abraham Lincoln famously suspended this Article 1 Section 9 right during his presidency. But according to the clause, the rebellion likely warranted the action.
Writ of Habeas Corpus
As the House of Representatives discussed H.R. 485 - Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023," President Biden used this presidential tool to inform the House that his administration opposes the undermining of critical investments in health and wellbeing, and therefore opposes H.R. 485.
Statement of Administration Policy
On January 19, 2024, Congress passed a bill that averted a government shutdown by extending funding to non-funded departments by using the same budget information that was used in the previous fiscal year. This common budgetary tool has been widely used by Congress year after year to extend budget timeframes.
Continuing resolution
Created by law in 1934, the Securities and Exchange Commission was established to reform and monitor equities trade by regulating trade on the stock market and is a prime of example of this type of bureaucratic agency.
Independent Regulatory Agency
Borrowing from latin foundations, these three phrases translates to "to be made certain, friends of the court, and let stand the things decided," and are commonly used in most appellate court actions.
Certiorari, Amicus curiae, Stare decisis
In this early American foundational essay, James Madison famously said, "If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary."
What is Federalist No. 51?
While writing in a Birmingham jail cell, civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr., wrote a manifesto which in part outlined the steps to direct action, including collection of evidence, negotiation, and this important third step.
What is self-purification?