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(Encyclopedia) bossism, in U.S. history, system of political control centering about a single powerful figure (the boss) and a complex organization of lesser figures (the machine) bound together by…Howells, William Dean
(Encyclopedia) Howells, William Dean, 1837–1920, American novelist, critic, and editor, b. Martins Ferry, Ohio. Both in his own novels and in his critical writing, Howells was a champion of realism…Nansen, Fridtjof
(Encyclopedia) Nansen, FridtjofNansen, Fridtjoffrĭtˈyôf nänˈsən [key], 1861–1930, Norwegian arctic explorer, scientist, statesman, and humanitarian. The diversity of Nansen's interests is shown in…Wenceslaus, Holy Roman emperor
(Encyclopedia) Wenceslaus, 1361–1419, Holy Roman emperor (uncrowned) and German king (1378–1400), king of Bohemia (1378–1419) as Wenceslaus IV, elector of Brandenburg (1373–76), son and successor of…Federal Farmer XIII
Federal Farmer XIII14 January 1788by See also Federalist No. 76 and Federalist No. 77Dear sir,In this letter I shall further examine two clauses in the proposed constitution respecting…Marbury v. Madison
The decision in this Supreme Court Case established the right of the courts to determine the constitutionality of the actions of the other two branches of government. Outgoing…Federal Farmer XIV
Federal Farmer XIV17 January 1788by See also Federalist No. 69, Federalist No. 76, and Federalist No. 77Dear sir,To continue the subject of appointments:—Officers, in the fifth place, may be…The Federalist Papers: Federalist No. 67
by AlexanderHamilton, JamesMadison and JohnJayFederalist No. 66Federalist No. 68Federalist No. 67 The Executive Department To the People of the State of New York: The constitution…Federalist No. 67
No 66 No 68 The Executive Department From the New York Packet.Tuesday, March 11, 1788. Hamilton To the People of the State of New York: THE constitution of the…The Federalist Papers: Federalist No. 76
by AlexanderHamilton, JamesMadison and JohnJayFederalist No. 75Federalist No. 77Federalist No. 76 The Appointing Power of the Executive To the People of the State of New York: The…Trending
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