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How Much do you Know About United States Voting Rights?

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Open elections are a linchpin of America's principles of freedoms and justice. Many citizens, though, take for granted their ability to cast fairly counted ballots. How much do you really know about American voting rights?

How Carbon Tax Works

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A carbon tax is one of two market-based options that focus on lowering harmful emissions. Learn about the carbon tax and how a carbon tax can lower emissions.

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.

The Battle for the 19th Amendment and Women's Right to Vote

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It's been 101 years since the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified. Why did it take so long for women to get the right to vote in the United States?

The Racial History of the Term 'Grandfathered In'

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While it often evokes the image of a gray-haired, old gentleman let off the hook because of his age, the intention behind the term 'grandfathered' came from origins far more sinister.

Who Is the 99 Percent?: Occupy Wall Street Quiz

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On Sept. 17, 2011, between 1,000 and 2,000 activists took to the streets of Lower Manhattan's financial district to protest wealth inequality in the United States. Test your knowledge of how the Occupy Wall Street protests work.

How Libertarianism Works

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Do you know How Libertarianism Works? Keep reading to learn more about politics and discover How Libertarianism Works.

Kennedy-Johnson Era

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The Kennedy-Johnson era is an important aspect of modern American history. Learn more about the Kennedy-Johnson era at HowStuffWorks.

Can You Pass This High School U.S. History Test Without Googling?

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Since earning its independence from Britain in the American Revolution, the United States has been a part of — and made — many big moments in history. Do you think you could pass this high-school level U.S. history quiz?

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?

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