Civics Initiative

Is Congress ultimately to blame for politicizing the process of approving Supreme Court justices?

Given the role of the Supreme Court in shaping policy, written briefs submitted by both sides in a case (and from outside parties) take on significance in policy making.

Finalizing state budgets is typically a delicate – and occasionally indelicate – political and fiscal negotiation between legislative and executive budget leaders that plays an essential role in fulfilling the design of the Legislature: generating consensus around policy decisions.

Voting well is just as important as voting at all. Casting a vote, after all, is no casual matter, but a critical exercise in community, state or national decision-making.

By setting out clear parameters for what health care employers and providers can and cannot do, the Illinois law cited in the case creates reliable protections for patients and health care personnel.

The governor plays a distinct and critical role in lawmaking. He or she is often the final level of vetting that legislation receives before becoming law and also serves as a check on the political and policymaking power of Utah’s…

When the Supreme Court was first established in the late 1700s, it had to decide every appeal made to it. As the country grew, the number of appeals to the court became overwhelming.

The different ways that senators and representatives are elected to represent all Utah voters often fulfills the design of the legislative process: achieve a broad consensus in order to pass a bill or resolution.