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How the Cabinet Works
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What is the Cabinet, and how do its members assist the president? Learn about the people involved in the U.S. government's Cabinet.
How Much Do You Remember About High School Civics Class?
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Were you terrible at math? Horrible in physics? Maybe you were much better in high school civics, which reviews many of the fundamental building blocks of the country. Can you pass our basic civics test?
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.
The Virginia Plan vs. the New Jersey Plan: A Constitutional Grudge Match
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When the Articles of Confederation failed, the Constitutional Convention of 1787 became a contest between large states and small states for equal representation.
What's the Difference Between Quarantine and Isolation?
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You've heard the word 'quarantine' a lot in relation to the coronavirus. But how is it different from patient isolation? HowStuffWorks explains both.
What Is a Constitutional Crisis?
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We've been hearing the words constitutional crisis a lot lately. But what is one, really? HowStuffWorks explains what is and what isn't one.
Are You Smarter Than a Sixth Grader?
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We will quiz you on math, science, grammar, social studies, and the arts to determine if you make the grade. Will you be ahead of your class or sitting in the corner with the dunce hat on your head?
How a U.S. Vice Presidential Vacancy Is Filled
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If the U.S. vice president must step up and become president, who becomes vice president? HowStuffWorks breaks it down.
Oliver Cromwell Lost His Head Long After He Was Dead
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Oliver Cromwell overthrew the British monarchy and became 'Lord Protector,' but was convicted of treason after he died and beheaded. What happened to his head next is a very strange tale.
Smarter Than the Average American? Take This USA Quiz!
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Hundreds of millions of people live in the USA, but very few of them know all that much about the country they live in. Do you fit in that category, or do you think you're smarter than the average American? Take our quiz on all things America to find out.