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Was the White House Really Trashed at Andrew Jackson's First Inauguration?
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For almost two centuries, Andrew Jackson's inauguration blowout has been cited as the wildest party ever thrown at the White House. But should we take that depiction with a grain of salt?
The America Quiz
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Land of the free and home of the brave, yes, that is the United States of America! But just how much do you really know about the USA?
How the Freedom of Information Act Works
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The Freedom of Information Act gives citizens access to government materials, but not every document is made public. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.
How the Watergate Scandal Worked
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Watergate redefined the role of the media in American politics. Learn about the Watergate break-in and how Watergate changed the country.
10 Bizarre Moments in Presidential Elections
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Historically, presidential elections have been fraught with strange twists. Learn about 10 bizarre moments in presidential elections at HowStuffWorks.
Official White House Christmas Ornaments Are a 40-Year Tradition
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The resolutely bipartisan White House Christmas ornament has been an annual tradition since 1981 and is a big fundraiser too.
How Accelerated Law School Programs Work
Accelerated law school programs are explained in this article from HowStuffWorks. Learn about accelerated law school programs.
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.
The Truman Doctrine Transformed U.S. Foreign Policy Forever
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Discover how the 1947 Truman Doctrine shifted the U.S. from isolationism to a policy of containing communism, reshaping international relations during the Cold War.
Why We Use the Suffix '-Gate' for Scandals (And Can We Please Stop?)
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Learn why the suffix "gate" implies a scandal, political or otherwise, in this HowStuffWorks article.