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What Is a National Emergency?
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Why Do We Celebrate Presidents' Day? History and Significance
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The Details About the 6 Donald Trump Corporate Bankruptcies
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There's a Difference Between Decriminalizing and Legalizing Marijuana
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How a U.S. President Can Actually Serve 10 Years in the White House
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No, Barack Obama Wasn't the Most Anti-Gun President Ever
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Differences Between Communism and Socialism
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Change Your Name? How to Get a Corrected Social Security Card
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Why We Elect Presidents and Vice Presidents Together
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The Basic Structure of the U.S. Federal Government
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How to Order Greeting Cards Signed by the President
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Who Were the Anti-Federalists?
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How Many Days Do Members of Congress Work in a Year?
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Did You Know the U.S. Apologized to Native Americans?
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Where States Differ on Voting Rights for the Formerly Incarcerated
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The President's Party Loses an Average 30 Seats in Midterm Elections
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How Difficult Is It to Amend the Constitution?
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How and When to Apply for Social Security Benefits
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Do You Know How the Coattail Effect Works in American Politics?
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The Political Career of Former Senator and US President Barack Obama
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These Were the Biggest Controversies of Barack Obama's Presidency
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How Jurors Are Chosen in the U.S. Court System
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