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		September 25, 2018

Documents on the organization and powers of the executive branch, presidential policies, current and past presidents. Search text for presidency Browse Documents on the Court's organization and powers, landmark cases, constitutional law, current and past justices. Search text for Supreme Court Browse Documents on Congress's organization and powers, the legislative process, policy, current and past members. Search text for Congress Browse Documents on the U.S. electoral process, political parties and campaigns, voting rights and trends. Search text for elections Browse   Documents on the U.S. Constitution and the rights and issues it has shaped for over two centuries. Search text for Constitution Browse   The president's Oval Office is just one of four oval-shaped rooms in the White House. The others are the diplomatic reception room on the ground floor, the Blue Room on the first floor, and the Yellow Oval Room on the second (family quarters) floor. Theodore Roosevelt, who was occupying the White House during the 1902 construction of the West Wing, copied the oval shape for his new office in that wing. He wanted his office to look more ceremonial so he could greet visitors there instead of having to troop over to the reception area.  more...

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