Society & Government
What Does the United Nations Do?
What the United Nations does: why it was founded in 1945, how its six main organs and the Security Council veto work, plus its peacekeeping, aid and funding.
Society & Government
How countries are run and how societies organize themselves: elections, laws, institutions and education, explained from official records.
Society & Government
How Does a Bill Become a Law in the U.S.?
How a U.S. bill becomes law: introduction, committee work, House and Senate votes, the filibuster and cloture, and the President's signature, veto or override.
Society & Government
How Does the Electoral College Work?
The Electoral College elects the U.S. President with 538 electors, and 270 wins. See how states award votes, the key dates and why the popular vote can differ.