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Crystal Flutes and Human Hair: 8 Random Items Found in the Library of Congress
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When singer Lizzo played a glass flute owned by President James Madison, we stopped to wonder what else might be hiding in the Library of Congress.
The US Presidential History Quiz
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How much do you know about the 43 men who have led the United States? Take this quiz to find out.
Do You Really Know the U.S. Constitution?
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The U.S. Constitution is a document with a history, and most of us learn all about it in school -- well, maybe not all about it. This Constitution Day, test your knowledge of some lesser-known facts about the U.S. Constitution.
Can You Pass This American General Knowledge Quiz?
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The Declaration of Independence may have created the United States of America. However, U.S. history consists of more than the Founding Fathers. Find out if you need to retake a U.S. History class with this quiz!
The Virginia Plan vs. the New Jersey Plan: A Constitutional Grudge Match
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When the Articles of Confederation failed, the Constitutional Convention of 1787 became a contest between large states and small states for equal representation.
Does the U.S. President Have to Live in the White House?
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What if a president's personal digs are nicer than the presidential ones? What happens then? Learn more at HowStuffWorks Now.
How the Great Compromise Saved a Fledgling United States
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Without the Great Compromise, the U.S. might not have become a nation. The divisions between big and small states could have been too much to overcome.
Can You Tell Us the First Names of These U.S. Presidents?
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Everybody's heard of Obama, Trump, Madison and Jackson, but do you know their first names? Presidential names range from Rutherford to John and cover centuries of society's trends. Can you match these first names to the U.S. president?
Representative Democracy: How It Started and How It's Going
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In a representative democracy, citizens elect representatives to make political decisions on their behalf rather than voting on every law directly. This system of government shapes democratic government in many countries today, from local level councils to the federal government.
What was the impact of the Age of Enlightenment?
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What was the impact of the Age of Enlightenment? Read about the impact and after-effects of the Enlightenment Age.