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Ways to Contact Senators
If you desire to contact a senator, there are a variety of ways that you can make your voice heard. Whether you have social, environmental, economical or general concerns or questions, you can either...
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How to Reduce a Felony Charge to a Misdemeanor in California
People convicted of felony charges often face lifetime complications, like difficulty finding a job and gaining certification for certain state licensed professions. However, California law does...
View ArticleThe Negative Effects of the Louisiana Territory
The Louisiana Territory was the land added to the United States as a result of the 1803 Louisiana Purchase. It contained 828,800 square miles (2,147,000 square kilometers) of land, including most of...
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How to Name a Street in Honor of a Soldier
If you knew a solider who died in the line of duty or is a war hero, then you might want to your city to name a street in honor of the soldier. While developers of new communities can name their own...
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What Effects Does Patriotism Have on Society?
Patriotism is a nationalist feeling of pride in or support for your country. It manifests itself in many forms, both small and large. While some people regard patriotism as a sort of civic virtue,...
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How to Identify One Enumerated Power of the Vice President
Enumerated powers are authorities granted through the US Constitution. The President, Vice President and members of Congress must be completely familiar with these constitutional measures and...
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Who Is in Charge About the Illegal Immigrants?
In the United States, the federal government is responsible for immigration. Its response to illegal immigration has been to try to secure the borders and make it difficult for illegal immigrants to...
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Segregation Causes & Cures
The long and contentious history of racial politics in the U.S. has its roots in colonization and slavery. Settler colonialism resulted in the creation of Indian reservations in which physical...
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Women's Rights After the Emancipation Proclamation
Although women's rights in the U.S. had progressed significantly before the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation, feminist leader Elizabeth Cady Stanton put female equality to one side temporarily to help...
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Reasons to Get Rid of Welfare
Welfare in the United States dates back to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who implemented various federal programs to assist those in economic need. Welfare includes various entitlement programs,...
View ArticleMissouri Political Parties in the 1800s
Soon after the Lewis and Clark expedition set out from St. Louis, the city was established as the seat of government for the newly established Territory of Louisiana. In 1812, part of the area became...
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Oil Drill Bit Regulations
A drill bit is an object placed on the end of a drilling string. Bits are typically used to drill into the Earth in search of oil. Oil drilling regulations encompass rules pertaining to bits.
View ArticlePresidents That Served in the Military
Prior military service is not a mandatory requirement for being elected to the office of president in America. By the power of the U.S. Constitution, the president is named commander in chief of the...
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What Are the Duties of the Vice-Mayor?
Mayors can be found all over America in towns and cities. Sometimes they are important chief executives of local and municipal governments; other times they are primarily ceremonial figures. Many towns...
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Treaties With the Indians in America in the Early 1800s
The United States exploited its growing political power in the first decades of the 1800s in treaty negotiations with the American Indian nations. This shift in power culminated in a historic step: the...
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What Are the Functions of the Articles of Confederation?
The Articles of Confederation was a document that formed the foundation of the new United States central government. The Declaration of Independence brought the 13 colonies together against the British...
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An Explanation of the Difference Between the Democrats & the Republicans in...
United States politics divide into a two-party system: Democrats and Republicans. While third parties do exist, the Democrats and Republicans have an overwhelming majority in terms of public support...
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Slavery and State Rights During the Civil War
By the end of the 18th century in the United States, slavery had become a standard practice in the agricultural Southern states. However, in the 19th century, arguments arose over the morality of...
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How to Make an Educated Vote
During campaign time, it's easy to get caught up in the candidates' rhetoric and promises and forget about the real issues that are important to you as a citizen. When you make an educated vote, you...
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Marital Rights to End of Life Scenarios
It is something that most loving couples don't want to talk about -- end of life scenarios. No couple who cares for one another wants to contemplate the prospect of losing one another. But, tragically,...
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