The president-elect wants the Senate to abdicate its role in reviewing presidential appointments. It shouldn’t give in.

James Madison, writing in August of 1823 from his home in Montpelier, Virginia, to which he repaired in what turned out be a ...

As John Adams saw the political world, there were essentially three main forms of government—monarchy, aristocracy, and ...

Explore the Electoral College, a system that elects the U.S. president. Learn about its history, process, and how it differs from popular vote.

The state of Delaware is known as the "First" state because on Dec. 7, 1787, it became the very first state to approve the United States Constitution. Delaware lies along the Atlantic coastline and is ...

He had experience in Congress as both a representative and senator, and had been secretary of war under President Franklin ...

The presidential election of 1788, the first under the newly minted Constitution, was unusual and even unique in ways that ...

Sometimes, the enemy was foreign. The British, trying to claw their rebellious colony back, burned the White House in 1814.

Trump’s oldest son, Donald Jr., said on Fox News that Trump will prize loyalty and look for “people who don’t think that they ...

So the second Trump term will be the last. That may not be much comfort for progressives, but there is one important point to ...

In this article, you'll explore the defining characteristics of the presidential system, examine its advantages and potential ...

Before a U.S. presidential candidate is elected, they have to win 270 electoral votes as part of the Electoral College.