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		October 26, 2020

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   Although later presidents sometimes got into hot water by involving the United States in foreign disputes, such as Vietnam, George Washington set an important precedent by keeping the country out of one. In 1793, without congressional approval, he declared U.S. neutrality in the war between Britain and France. By doing so, he showed that presidents don't need to wait until Congress tells them what to do.  more...

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