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Who Is Liz Truss, Great Britain's New Prime Minister?
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Chosen by the Conservative Party, Liz Truss succeeds Boris Johnson to become the U.K's prime minister, the 15th to serve under Queen Elizabeth.
Do Campaign TV Ads Really Change Voters' Minds?
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American TV viewers are bombarded with political ads during the lengthy campaign season. But do these ads really make a difference to voting habits?
Can You Name These British Politicians if We Scramble Their Names?
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Like "The Polygon" in "The Times," many a politician's name becomes unrecognizable when mangled into an anagram. Could you recognize the names of British politicians once put through an alphabetical meat grinder?
How Well Do You Know the Amendments to the U.S. Constitution?
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The U.S. Constitution is one of the most controversial documents in human history, with different groups reading vastly different meanings into it. Its history is long and storied. How much do you know about it?
How Political Primaries Work
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Political primaries are meant to transfer the power of who would run for president from the elite to the voters. Learn about primaries at HowStuffWorks.
How Barack Obama Works
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Barack Obama is a candidate who ran for president in the 2008 United States election. Learn about presidential candidate Barack Obama.
How a State's Attorney Works
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A state's attorney has a lot of responsibilities. Visit HowStuffWorks to learn all about a state's attorney.
Why the Ghost of Andrew Jackson Haunts the Modern U.S. Presidency
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Andrew Jackson seems to resonate particularly with Donald Trump. HowStuffWorks looks at what the two presidents have in common and where they differ.
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.
Who Was Older? Quiz
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You may know all about major players in history, arts and culture — but do you know how old they were when they achieved their greatest feats? Test your knowledge with this quiz.