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How the National Security Council Works
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The National Security Council provides advice to the president on intelligence matters and coordinates activities in various government agencies. At least in theory. In reality, each U.S. president has used the council in the way that suits him.
What Are the Three Branches of U.S. Government and How Do They Work Together?
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America's founders devised a structure in which the three branches of government would co-exist in a system of checks and balances.
Why the U.S. Hasn't Always Supported the International Criminal Court
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While the U.S. is in full support of investigating Vladimir Putin's war crimes in Ukraine, it's long opposed the International Criminal Court at The Hague. But why?
How the U.S. Secret Service Works
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The Secret Service has two main missions: protecting the president and combating counterfeiting. Learn the secrets of the Secret Service at HowStuffWorks.
Ridiculous History: Bears, Raccoons — and Alligators? — in the White House
Rebecca the Raccoon. Josiah the Badger. Many U.S. presidents have had pets, but they haven't all been cats and dogs. Learn more at HowStuffWorks Now.
How Does the U.S. Senate Expel a Senator?
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The Constitution gives the U.S. Senate the power to expel one of its members. HowStuffWorks looks at the process and its history.
Why Does the U.S. Have an Electoral College?
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In the U.S. presidential election system, how does the Electoral College work?
What Is an Oligarchy and Has the U.S. Become One?
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HowStuffWorks looks at exactly what an oligarchy is and whether the U.S. is teetering on the brink of becoming one, or already has become one.
How Do the 5 U.S. Territories Differ From the 50 States?
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The United States still has five permanently populated territories. The 3.5 million residents are denied many of the same rights as mainland U.S. citizens. They want this to change.
Memorial Day in the U.S. Means Way More Than Barbecue
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Today Americans mostly celebrate it as the start of summer. But the annual May holiday has a significant history that's worthy of acknowledgment.