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Would it be necessary and proper for Congress to mandate a national nap time? Probably not, but we wouldn't mind it.
If our government were a tree, it would be a sad one—only three branches. The three branches of the government look like this: judicial, legislat...
The Bill of Rights was made to protect Americans from too many restrictions and regulations in addition to ensuring our well-being under our govern...
Do you know the purpose of The New Jersey Plan? Believe it or not, it has nothing to do with The Jersey Shores. Although we'd like to believe that...
AP U.S. Government 2.3 Constitutional Foundations. Which amendment stated that the right to vote could not be denied on the basis of race?
The Constitution of the United States is the highest law in the land: it's a written statement of the core principles of the American government. I...
In this video, you'll learn about the original Constitutional Convention and why our Founding Fathers felt it was necessary. Who would you invite t...
Ever heard of a "living document"? They eat and breathe just like the rest of us! They even walk around on their own two legs. Okay, fine—maybe t...
GED Social Studies 1.1 Civics and Government
See how much you know about British political factions. That's what the cool kids read about nowadays, right? Well...we think it's cool.
AP U.S. Government 1.1 Political Beliefs and Behaviors. Scientific polls contain a margin of error of plus or minus what?