Search Results | congress of the united states
Your search for "congress of the united states" returned 666 results
How John McCain Worked
history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/john-mccain.htm
John McCain is a Republican senator and candidate for the presidency in the 2008 election. Learn about John McCain and the political career of John McCain.
How Midterm Elections Work
people.howstuffworks.com/midterm-elections.htm
Midterm elections in the U.S. don't get the public excited the way presidential elections do. But there's a lot at stake, actually, during these contests. Why do midterms exist, anyway?
Why Isn't William McKinley a More Famous President?
history.howstuffworks.com/american-history/william-mckinley-25th-us-president-reputation.htm
William McKinley was a popular and very successful president who also was assassinated. Why isn't the 25th president better known?
How Comas Work
science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/coma.htm
Learn the physiological processes that trigger a coma, how an actual coma differs from television depictions and how often people awaken after months or even years of being in a coma.
How Did Earth Day Start?
people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/holidays-other/earth-day-qotd.htm
Every April 22, millions of people around the world gather to celebrate Earth Day. Who started Earth Day and when?
How the Dawes Act Stole 90 Million Acres of Native American Land
history.howstuffworks.com/american-history/dawes-act.htm
An alliance between well-meaning social reformers and land-hungry farmers resulted in a federal act that caused Native Americans to lose millions of acres of land they had once owned.
How Lame Is a Lame-duck President?
people.howstuffworks.com/lame-duck-president.htm
A lame-duck president is one that has lost a recent election, or is no longer eligible to serve. Find out how lame a lame-duck president is in this article.
What Makes a Protest Effective? 3 Movements That Got Results
people.howstuffworks.com/effective-protest.htm
Is it millions of marchers with clever signs and slogans, or does effective protest take more than just raised voices and collective outrage?
The Radium Girls' Dark Story Still Glows With Death and Deceit
history.howstuffworks.com/historical-events/radium-girls.htm
The sad story of the Radium Girls is one that details how human strength can overcome corporate greed, even in the most dire of circumstances.
How Spam Works
computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/basics/spam.htm
Spam mail is an incredible nuisance to most Internet users. Learn how spammers send trillions of spam emails a year and why spam is a problem.