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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.
How Do I Get a Job in the White House?
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A White House job may seem like fun, but first you must answer a number of difficult questions about yourself. Find out how to get a White House job.
How Communism Works
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Communism is a type of government that relies on collectivization of labor and good to equal out the classes. Learn about the workings of communism.
How the U.S. Vice President Works
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The Vice President is second in command to the president. Find out everything you need to know about the vice president.
What If America Had Lost the Revolution?
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If the colonists hadn't eked out a victory against the mighty British Empire, what would have been their fate? Would leaders like George Washington and Thomas Jefferson have been executed?
How Much Does the U.S. President Get Paid?
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While compensation for the U.S. president is very generous, most people who run for the job don't do it to get rich. So how much does the position pay?
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.
Is a free market "free" if it's regulated?
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A free market is subject to peaks and troughs in a bustling or failing economy -- no one regulates it. Learn how a free market works and theories behind it.
How are terrorists tracked, and what does it cost?
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How are terrorists tracked by the FBI and other government agencies? Learn about tracking terrorists in this article from HowStuffWorks.
Majestic 12
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Majestic 12, or MJ-12, was a secret government research team. The team was tasked with investigating multiple UFO crash sites. Read more about the Majestic 12 letter to Jaime Shandera and the ensuing controversy.