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What State Is Washington, D.C., In?

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Washington, D.C. is the seat of America's federal government. But what state is Washington, D.C. in?

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 Articles of Confederation Paved the Way for the U.S. Constitution

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The Articles of Confederation were the precursor to the U.S. Constitution. HowStuffWorks looks at how they paved the way for the U.S. system of government.

Can You Tell Us the Last Names of These U.S. Presidents?

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If you were taught anything in U.S. history class, these presidents probably played a role. Were you paying enough attention when their names were mentioned or did you happen to skip over those pages of the textbook?

How Alexander Hamilton Worked

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Musical star, cover boy for the $10 bill, shaper of the American economy - find out if there's anything Alexander Hamilton can't do at HowStuffWorks.

How Does Laissez-Faire Economics Really Work?

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What does laissez-faire economics really mean, and how does it work? What did Adam Smith mean when he coined the phrase? HowStuffWorks investigates.

How Do Originalists Interpret the U.S. Constitution?

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Judge Amy Coney Barrett says her judicial philosophy is originalism, following in the footsteps of her mentor, Justice Antonin Scalia. What does that mean?

Why Isn't Washington, D.C. Already a State?

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The residents of the U.S. capital pay taxes and serve in the armed forces but have no voting representation in Congress. Many Democrats want to change that.

10 Things You Didn't Know About the U.S. Constitution

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The U.S. Constitution is full of surprises, even after all these centuries. Read about 10 things you didn't know about the U.S. Constitution.

Democracy vs. Republic: What's the Difference?

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Is the U.S. a democracy or a republic? Or both? And what's the difference, anyway?

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