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How Prohibition Worked

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Prohibition was a constitutional amendment banning the sale and production of alcohol in the U.S. HowStuffWorks looks at prohibition and why it failed.

United States Enacts the Lend-Lease Bill: January 1941-June 1941

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This World War II timeline highlights important dates from January 1941 to June 1941. Follow the events of World War II and the German invasion.

Can a felon own a gun in the United States?

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You may have wondered whether a felon can own a gun in the United States. Find out if a felon can own a gun in the U.S. at HowStuffWorks.com.

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?

Ridiculous History: When Doctors 'Prescribed' Alcohol During Prohibition

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One unlikely group legally provided easy access to alcohol during Prohibition: doctors. Learn about this bit of ridiculous history at HowStuffWorks.

How State Troopers Work

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State troopers are associated with highway patrol, but their duties extend past the asphalt. Read about state troopers and state trooper investigations.

Can You Identify the State Abbreviation From a State’s Outline?

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When it comes to geography, they say the average American can't locate Afghanistan on a map, but how about Iowa? Take a look at these 50 state outlines and see if you can identify the correct abbreviation.

How Do New States Become Part of the U.S.?

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Candidates for the "51st state" include Puerto Rico, Guam and Washington, D.C. How likely is this to happen for any of them, and how did the U.S. get the 50 it already has?

What exactly is a right-to-work state?

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What exactly is a right-to-work state? Find out about the controversial laws that constitute a right-to-work state.

Are There Limits to Freedom of the Press in the U.S.?

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What is freedom of the press in the United States and what are the limits? HowStuffWorks looks at the law.

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