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How Executive Orders Work
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Executive orders are directives from the president without input from the legislative or judiciary branches of government. HowStuffWorks explains.
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.
Could You Finish a 3rd-Grade Homework Assignment?
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Reading, writing and -- what is " 'rithmetic" again? Oh yeah, math. Now that that's clear, are you ready to go back to basics? Test your knowledge of a 3rd grade curriculum with our quiz!
How the First Lady Works
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The first lady is an important, if not formal, office in the United States. Read about first ladies, their history and why first ladies face such scrutiny.
How to Find Out If You Have a Warrant
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Do you know how to find out if the court has a warrant out for your arrest? HowStuffWorks explains all you need to know if you have a warrant.
How Supreme Court Appointments Work
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When a Supreme Court justice retires, there's a lot of speculation and political maneuvering regarding the replacement. Find out how Supreme Court justices are nominated, who is qualified to serve and how a nominee is approved.
Can You Correctly Answer These Easy, Medium and Hard U.S History Questions?
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For those who love history, U.S. history can be both fun and tricky. Are you an expert on U.S. history, though? Take this quiz with easy, medium and hard questions to find out!
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.
Do You Know Your US Marine Corps Jargon?
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The United States Marine Corps, like all branches of the American military, is packed with all sorts of slang and acronyms. Do you think really understand Marine Corps jargon?
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?