Chapters http://www.america.govpublications/books/elections-in-brief/chapters.html.rss Introduction http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/elections08-english/None/None/20080423222831eaifas0.1153027.html http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/elections08-english/None/None/20080423222831eaifas0.1153027.html Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:26:26 -0400 Elections in the United States http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/elections08-english/None/None/20080423221537eaifas0.6036188.html Every four years, Americans elect a president and vice president. Every two years, Americans elect all 435 members of the U.S. House of Representatives and approximately one-third of the 100 members of the U.S. Senate. Senators serve staggered terms of six years each. This article describes the two basic types of elections and how each federal elected office has different requirements. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/elections08-english/None/None/20080423221537eaifas0.6036188.html Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:28:06 -0400 The Role of Political Parties http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/elections08-english/2008/April/20080423223737eaifas0.6480067.html http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/elections08-english/2008/April/20080423223737eaifas0.6480067.html Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:41:33 -0400 Presidential Nominations http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/elections08-english/2008/April/20080410154210eaifas0.2422144.html http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/elections08-english/2008/April/20080410154210eaifas0.2422144.html Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:40:48 -0400 Congressional Elections http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/elections08-english/None/None/20080407115633eaifas0.2323267.html Elections for the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate can be as competitive and important as those for president. This article from the U.S. Department of State publication USA Elections in Brief examines factors that influence congressional elections. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/elections08-english/None/None/20080407115633eaifas0.2323267.html Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:08:25 -0400 Polls and Pundits http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/elections08-english/2008/April/20080423223327eaifas0.5491384.html http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/elections08-english/2008/April/20080423223327eaifas0.5491384.html Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:39:47 -0400 Financing Campaigns http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/elections08-english/2008/April/20080423222200eaifas0.5303156.html http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/elections08-english/2008/April/20080423222200eaifas0.5303156.html Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:38:54 -0400 U.S. Elections Procedures http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/elections08-english/2008/April/20080423224318eaifas0.8196635.html http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/elections08-english/2008/April/20080423224318eaifas0.8196635.html Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:38:03 -0400