Democratic Governance
What is Democratic Governance Policy?
ACE’s democratic governance policy research focuses on legislation that shapes tenets of democracy—such as civic engagement, transparency, accountability, and rule of law— in the United States and abroad.
We provide information on relevant policy issues impacting democratic governance on a local, state, national, and international scale.
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Key Takeaways Worker Cooperatives share many aspects with representative democracies, so they are useful and informative in answering questions of
Key Takeaways The National Emergencies Act was designed to regulate presidential emergency powers. Passed in 1976, it established procedures for
Key Takeaways Throughout the Federal Reserve’s history, there have been longstanding debates over how to balance the institution’s independence with
Key Takeaways The Supreme Court Ethics, Recusals, and Transparency Act (SCERT) would create the first binding ethics code for Supreme
Key Takeaways Redistricting and gerrymandering have become political flashpoints in recent months following President Trump’s call to lawmakers to preserve
Key Takeaways The Electoral Count Reform (ECRA) of 2022 modernizes the 1887 Electoral Count Act, which governed how Congress counts
Key Takeaways Core Constitutional Debate: Expanded ICE enforcement under the Trump Administration raises a core constitutional question: Does Article II
Key Takeaways The federal government can influence universities through several structures, including funding mechanisms, judicial interventions, and actions against students
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Latest Research
Key Takeaways Worker Cooperatives share many aspects with representative democracies, so they are useful and informative in answering questions of
Key Takeaways The National Emergencies Act was designed to regulate presidential emergency powers. Passed in 1976, it established procedures for
Key Takeaways Throughout the Federal Reserve’s history, there have been longstanding debates over how to balance the institution’s independence with
Key Takeaways The Supreme Court Ethics, Recusals, and Transparency Act (SCERT) would create the first binding ethics code for Supreme
Key Takeaways Redistricting and gerrymandering have become political flashpoints in recent months following President Trump’s call to lawmakers to preserve
Key Takeaways The Electoral Count Reform (ECRA) of 2022 modernizes the 1887 Electoral Count Act, which governed how Congress counts
Key Takeaways Core Constitutional Debate: Expanded ICE enforcement under the Trump Administration raises a core constitutional question: Does Article II
Key Takeaways The federal government can influence universities through several structures, including funding mechanisms, judicial interventions, and actions against students
Key Takeaways: How do War Powers Work? By nature of the checks and balances system created by the framers of
Key Takeaways The Rise of the “Revolving Door” The “revolving door” is a phenomenon that affects many American industries, including
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