(Encyclopedia) Fortas, AbeFortas, Abefôrˈtəs [key], 1910–82, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1965–69), b. Memphis, Tenn. After receiving his law degree from Yale in 1933, he taught there…
The expressed powers of Congress are listed in the Constitution. Congress also has implied powers, which are based on the Constitution's right to make any laws that are "necessary and proper" to…
The mail-order rule adopted by the Federal Trade Commission in October 1975 provides that when you order by mail: You must receive the merchandise when the seller says you will. If you are not…
(Encyclopedia) Norton, Joshua Abraham, 1818–80, colorful eccentric of San Francisco known as “Emperor Norton,” b. London. He went (1820) with his parents to Cape Town, South Africa, and news of the…
(Encyclopedia) Acca LarentiaAcca Larentiaăkˈə lərĕnˈshēə, –shə [key] or Acca LarentinaAcca Larentina–tīˈnə [key], in Roman mythology, wife of the shepherd Faustulus and foster mother of Romulus and…
(Encyclopedia) Tappan, ArthurTappan, Arthurtăpˈən [key], 1786–1865, American abolitionist, b. Northampton, Mass. He made a fortune in the dry-goods business in New York City and with his brother and…
(Encyclopedia) Farrar, Edgar HowardFarrar, Edgar Howardfărˈər [key], 1849–1922, American lawyer, b. Concordia, La. He made his home in New Orleans, where he had a large corporation practice. He was…
(Encyclopedia) Franklin, Ann Smith, 1696–1763, American printer; sister-in-law of Benjamin Franklin. After the death in 1735 of her husband, James Franklin, she carried on his commercial printing…
(Encyclopedia) Abscam, U.S. scandal resulting from an investigation begun in 1978 by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The FBI created a front (Abdul Enterprises, Ltd., hence, Abscam) for its…
