Articles Index
Cap and Trade -- Centerpiece of the 2009 Climate-change and Energy Bill
Cap and trade is the mechanism included in the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 to enable the U.S. to meet the bill’s required 80 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. How would cap and trade work and how much could it cost you?
Federal Student Aid Primer
Federal Student Aid Basics: Sources of Funding and How to Apply
Find and Claim Unclaimed Money
Information for finding and recovering unclaimed property held by state governments.
Federal Government Grants: No Free Lunch
Federal government grants are not a free lunch. Learn the truth about federal government grants.
Health Care Reform - Obama’s National Health Insurance Plan
Health care reform, basically a national health insurance plan, administered by the federal government as an alternative to private health insurance, will probably be proposed this year by President Obama. The plan will probably resemble Jacob Hacker's “Health Care for America” plan. Learn how it will work, who can get it and what it will cost.
Bill Would Shield Gun Dealers, Makers
Just when you thought the gun control issue had fizzled out, along comes the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act {S. 1805), a bill that would, under most circumstances, prevent victims of gun-related crimes from suing gun makers and dealers.
How to Get a Federal Tax ID Number
At some point, your business will need a federal tax ID number, also called an Employer Identification Number (EIN). Here's how to get one.
Do You Need a Federal Tax ID Number?
The government form you're feverishly filling out has a blank demanding your business's "Federal Tax ID Number" or "Employer Identification Number (EIN)." Unfortunately, you don't have one. What is a federal tax ID number, does your business even need one, and how do you get it?
State Unclaimed Property Search and Recovery Resources
State resources for finding and recovering unclaimed money and other property.
Women's Heart Attack Symptoms Different from Men's
Research by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) indicates that women often experience new or different physical symptoms as long as a month or more before experiencing heart attacks.
Even Space Travelers Will Face Terror Screening
Passengers on flights to the Moon or Mars will be subjected to the same anti-terror security checks as flyers to Muleshoe, Texas or Mud Lick, Kentucky, under the FAA's proposed federal regulations for commercial space flight.
Federal Regulations
Federal regulations and the federal rulemaking process.
Federalism
Federalism – a description of federalism as practiced in the United States
The Legislative Process
How the Congressional Legislative Process Works
About the Presidential Veto
A presidential veto is the rejection of a bill passed by the majority votes of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. While Congress can vote to override a presidential veto, causing the bill to become law without the president's approval, this is rarely done. The threat of presidential veto is often sufficient motivation for Congress to modify the bill prior to its final passage. This article provides a brief overview of the veto and the ways Congress can override it.
The Congressional Committee System
About the Congressional Committee System.
U.S. Federal Court System
US Federal Court System Primer
Duties of the Chief Justice of the United States
Other than presiding over the Supreme Court and voting on cases, what are the duties of the Chief Justice of the United States?
Presidential Succession
The System of US Presidential Succession
Why We Have a House and Senate
Why the US Congress Has Two Chambers, the House and Senate
Presidential Pay and Compensation
Pay and Compensation of the President of the United States
Salaries and Benefits of US Congress Members
Salaries and benefits paid to Members of the US Congress
About Federal Grants, Assistance and Benefits
At any time, the U.S. government offers over 1,400 programs offering discretionary assistance or benefits. Most people call these grants, but "grants" is far too general a term. Under the general category of "domestic assistance," are 15 types of assistance available including surplus equipment, training, guaranteed loans, and even some grants.
Applying for Social Security Retirement Benefits
Social Security Retirement Benefits – The trick to applying for Social Security retirement benefits is knowing when to retire.
Proof of U.S. Citizenship
Proof of U.S. Citizenship – Documents that can be used as proof of U.S. citizenship