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(Encyclopedia) federation: see federal government.

South Arabia, Federation of

(Encyclopedia) South Arabia, Federation of, federation, 1963–67, S Arabian peninsula, formed by the merger of the British colony of Aden with the Federation of the Emirates of the South, a British…

Italian East Africa

(Encyclopedia) Italian East Africa, former federation of the Italian colonies of Eritrea and Italian Somaliland and the kingdom of Ethiopia. The federation was formed (1936) to consolidate the…

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,…

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…

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…