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liberalism

(Encyclopedia) liberalism, philosophy or movement that has as its aim the development of individual freedom. Because the concepts of liberty or freedom change in different historical periods the…

Tammany

(Encyclopedia) TammanyTammanytămˈənē [key] or Tammany Hall, popular name for the Democratic political machine in Manhattan. Tammany suffered a telling defeat in the election of 1932 and did not…

states' rights

(Encyclopedia) states' rights, in U.S. history, doctrine based on the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution, which states, “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor…

Supreme Court, United States

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Supreme Court, United States, highest court of the United States, established by Article 3 of the Constitution of the United States. With the emergence of a working…

South Carolina

South Carolina State Information Capital: Columbia  Official Name: South Carolina Organized as a territory/republic: 1663 Entered Union (rank): May 23, 1663 (8th state) Present constitution…

Kentucky

Kentucky State Information Official Name: The Commonwealth of Kentucky Capital: Frankfort Organized as a territory: January 1, 1777 Entered Union: June 1, 1792 (15th State) Present constitution…

social security

(Encyclopedia) social security, government program designed to provide for the basic economic security and welfare of individuals and their dependents. The programs classified under the term social…

Wisconsin, state, United States

(Encyclopedia) CE5 WisconsinWisconsinwĭskŏnˈsən, –sĭn [key], upper midwestern state of the United States. It is bounded by Lake Superior and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, from which it is…

Minnesota

  Minnesota State Facts Capital: St. Paul Official Name: Minnesota Entered Union (rank): May 11th, 1858 (32nd) Present constitution adopted: 1858. State abbreviation/Postal code: Minn/MN State…