Congress, the courts, and the executive
The process itself: how Congress passes (or kills) bills, how agencies write rules, how courts review them, the filibuster, oversight, shutdowns and the separation of powers. The AP Government curriculum lives here.
H.R. 22 SAVE Act
House VoteH.R. 1526 NORRA of 2025
House VoteH.R. 8281 SAVE Act
Died in the 118th CongressH.R. 14 John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025
CommitteeH.R. 7296 SAVE America Act
CommitteeS. 2 Secure America Act
Public Law 119-98S. 3991 DISCLOSE Act of 2026
CommitteeCongress.gov policy areas that map here: Congress; Government Operations and Politics; Law; Private Legislation. Browse all current bills in “Congress” on Congress.gov →
Issue
How Government Works
Congress, the courts, and the executive
Why it connects to…
Budget reconciliation, appropriations and shutdowns are where process and money meet.
Courts interpreting the Constitution are where civil-rights questions are finally decided.
Who is elected determines how the process works; campaign and election rules are set by legislatures.
War powers, intelligence oversight and the NDAA are recurring tests of the separation of powers.
Courts interpreting the Constitution are where civil-rights questions are finally decided.
Budget reconciliation, appropriations and shutdowns are where process and money meet.
War powers, intelligence oversight and the NDAA are recurring tests of the separation of powers.
Who is elected determines how the process works; campaign and election rules are set by legislatures.