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Three Branches of Government

The System of Checks and Balances In 1787 leaders of the states gathered to write the Constitution-a set of principles that told how the new nation would be governed. The leaders of the states…

The Supreme Court: Testing for Drugs

Testing for DrugsThe Supreme CourtEducating Our KidsPunishing StudentsTesting for DrugsDealing with Sexual HarassmentLegalizing School Vouchers Drug-free schools are a slogan you see in many…

The Supreme Court: Using Illegal Communication

Using Illegal CommunicationThe Supreme CourtFighting for FreedomsUsing Illegal CommunicationProtecting PornographyPreventing Children from Accessing Pornography on the InternetAllowing Cross…

Bronislaw Geremek Biography

anti-communist political figure Died: July 13, 2008Best Known as: former foreign minister of Poland Deathplace: western Poland Bronislaw Geremek was an anti-…

Forms of Address

The Question: How does one abbreviate the rank of Captain (U.S. Navy) in correspondence? The Answer: When corresponding with a captain in the U.S. Navy, the…

American Idol Playlists

Check out what your favorite American Idols have loaded on their iPods from iTunes Related Links American Idol Quiz Bestselling Albums by American Idol Alumni…

David, Saint

(Encyclopedia) David, Saint, d.588?, patron saint of Wales, first abbot of Menevia (present-day Saint David's). He apparently established a strict rule and was a zealous missionary, founding 12…

Constantine Nikolayevich

(Encyclopedia) Constantine NikolayevichConstantine Nikolayevichkənˌstəntyēnˈ nēkôläyāˈvĭch [key], 1827–92, grand duke of Russia; brother of Czar Alexander II. Constantine supported all the reforms…

Hywel Dda

(Encyclopedia) Hywel DdaHywel Ddahŭˈwəl ᵺä [key], or Howel the Good, d. 950?, king of Wales. He brought much of Wales under a single rule and is credited with the codification of Welsh laws. The…