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Why Does the U.S. House of Representatives Have Only 435 Seats?

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That's about one House member for every 761,169 people, which is far less representative than when the nation was founded. How can that be changed?

How Speakers Work

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The best amplifier, receiver and CD player won't do you much good, if you don't have good speakers. Speakers are the final step in the stereo process -- the key component that turns electronic data into sound.

How Much Does the U.S. President Get Paid?

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While compensation for the U.S. president is very generous, most people who run for the job don't do it to get rich. So how much does the position pay?

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 Plan to Dig Up President James K. Polk — For a Third Time

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What's behind the campaign to exhume and rebury the United States' 11th president? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks article.

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.

Can You Fill In the Blanks for This US Constitution Quiz?

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The U.S. is a nation built on rights and ideals and ruled by laws, not kings. These immortal elements of America are described in the Constitution of The United States, the document that forms the foundation of the U.S. How well do you know it?

Is This Politician From the Republican or Democratic Party?

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Will you be able to feel the BERN on this quiz? Perhaps we might throw down a TRUMP card. If you think you know your political parties, we will WARREN you, this is a tough one.

17 People in Line for the Presidency

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We all know the vice president is second in line as the leader of our nation, but then who? See our list of 17 people in line for the presidency.

The Clinton Administration

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The Clinton administration was very controversial and left a huge impact on modern American history. Read about the Clinton administration at HowStuffWorks.

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