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After wearing black armbands to school in protest of the Vietnam War, three students -- two of them siblings -- were suspended by the Des Moines...
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2018The arguments over trade policy often revolve around the decision to either increase tariffs or move towards more free trade. This current discussion...
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2019In the Constitution, the Congress is given the sole power of impeachment and removing the President and all civil officers from office. This power of...
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2018The Cold War was a period of heightened tension and conflict between the United States, the Soviet Union, and their allies throughout the world that...
In the wake of acts of gun violence in America, both citizens and politicians continue the debate over gun control in the United States. Legislation...
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2019The French and Indian War, known as the Seven Years' War, was fought from 1754-1763. American colonists fought alongside Great Britain and certain...
In the legislative process, the president has the power to veto bills that he or she does not support. This lesson has student look at the...
The legislative branch is divided into the House of Representatives and the Senate. While these chambers are both tasked with making laws, they...
In 2010, the Supreme Court issued a 5-4 decision in the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission case, ruling in favor of Citizens United. The...
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2019The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) stated, "Equality of Rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any state on...