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Federal Programs

Amendments to the Social Security Act provided unemployment insurance for Federal civilian employees (1954) and for ex-servicemen (1958). Benefits under these programs are paid by state…

Federal Farmer I

Federal Farmer I8 October 1787AbstractIn his first letter, The Federal Farmer questions the urgency of replacing the Articles of Confederation, and questions the motives of those who urge…

Federal Farmer V

Federal Farmer V13 October 1787by The Federal FarmerDear Sir,Thus I have examined the federal constitution as far as a few days leisure would permit. It opens to my mind a new scene; instead…

Federal Farmer X

Federal Farmer X7 January 1788by See also Federalist No. 58Dear sir,It is said that our people have a high sense of freedom, possess power, property, and the strong arm; meaning, I presume,…

Roger Federer

Roger Federer is the Swiss tennis player whose 20 Grand Slam singles titles made him one one of the greatest tennis players of all time. For a decade he has been one of a dominant "big three" in men…

federal government

(Encyclopedia) federal government or federation, government of a union of states in which sovereignty is divided between a central authority and component state authorities. A federation differs from…

Federal Theatre

(Encyclopedia) Federal Theatre (1935–39), branch of the Work Projects Administration designed to provide employment for actors, directors, writers, and scene designers. As well as providing a…

Federal Budget Glossary

Concise definitions of federal budget related terms by Jennie Wood Related Links Business Basics QuizThe Public DebtNobel Prize for EconomicsLabor and Employment In 2013…

The Federal Government's Move

The Question: In what year did the federal government move to Washington D.C. from Philadelphia? The Answer: The United States Congress moved…