How Government Works

Have you ever wondered how many US senators there are, how a bill becomes a law or why we have the Electoral College? Is your knowledge of American government a bit rusty?

The constitution

A brief history and full text of the constitution

How a bill becomes a law

Just how do bills become laws? How are budgets passed? We explain it here.

How congress works

The House and Senate explained. How are they elected? Who represents you?

How elections work

Election security, voter registration, and more.

How the presidency works

What does the President do all day? What powers do they have?

How state governments work

Powers belonging to the state explained.