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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 Are the Three Branches of U.S. Government and How Do They Work Together?
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America's founders devised a structure in which the three branches of government would co-exist in a system of checks and balances.
Can the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election Be Postponed?
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The date the U.S. president must vacate office is written into the Constitution, election or not. Filling the seat without an election, though, is complicated.
Should the U.S. Let People Younger Than 35 Run for President?
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Why is there a minimum age limit for the U.S. presidency? Learn more about the age limit in this HowStuffWorks article.
Bill of Rights Quiz
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How much do you know about the civil liberties of U.S. citizens? Don't plead the Fifth — take this quiz to find out.
How Much Do You Know About the Treaty of Versailles?
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Outside of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, few documents have had such a lasting impact on human affairs. The Treaty of Versailles ended unprecedented human suffering -- but created even more. How much do you know about the famous (and infamous) Treaty of Versailles?
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.
Does democracy work?
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Democracy is where citizen gets an equal vote to contribute to decision making. Learn about democracy and find out if democracy works.
Does a Criminal Conviction Bar You From Running for U.S. President?
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In the U.S., the qualifications for running for president are deliberately low. Still, are there any laws that would bar a felon from running for president?
Quiz: Can a U.S. President Do That?
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Take this HowStuffWorks quiz to learn what's within a U.S. president's rights.