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Maryland Farmer I
Maryland Farmer I15 February 1788by To assert that bills of rights have always originated from, or been considered as grants of the King or Prince, and that the liberties which they secure…militia
(Encyclopedia) militiamilitiaməlĭshˈə [key], military organization composed of citizens enrolled and trained for service in times of national emergency. Its ranks may be filled either by enlistment…impeachment
(Encyclopedia) impeachment, in Great Britain and United States, formal accusation issued by a legislature against a public official charged with crime or other serious misconduct. In a looser sense…diet, parliamentary body
(Encyclopedia) diet, parliamentary bodies in Japan, Poland, Hungary, Bohemia, the Scandinavian nations, and Germany have been called diets. In German history, the diet originated as a meeting of…Poincaré, Raymond
(Encyclopedia) Poincaré, RaymondPoincaré, RaymondrāmôNˈ [key]Poincaré, Raymond pwăNkärāˈ [key], 1860–1934, French statesman, president of France (1913–20); cousin of Jules Henri Poincaré. A member of…Parti Québécois
(Encyclopedia) Parti QuébécoisParti Québécoispärtē kēbĕkwäˈ [key] (PQ), provincial political party committed to the independence of Quebec. Founded in 1968, it soon became a force in provincial…Gerry, Elbridge
(Encyclopedia) Gerry, ElbridgeGerry, Elbridgegĕrˈē [key], 1744–1814, American statesman, Vice President of the United States, b. Marblehead, Mass. He was elected (1772) to the Massachusetts General…Timeline of U.S. Government Shutdowns
1790 Some economists argue that the U.S. defaulted when the federal government restructured bonds issued to fund the Revolutionary War. 1933 Some economists argue that the U.S.…Checks and Balances
Managing the branches of government The system of checks and balances is an important part of the Constitution. With checks and balances, each of the three branches of government can limit the…March 2022 Current Events: U.S. News
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