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Beard, Charles Austin

(Encyclopedia) Beard, Charles Austin, 1874–1948, American historian, b. near Knightstown, Ind. A year at Oxford as a graduate student gave him an interest in English local government, and after…

Constitution Day & Citizenship Day

One day, two observances by Shmuel Ross The Constitution of the United States of America The Constitutional Convention Text of the ConstitutionSigners of the U.S. ConstitutionFun…

Presidential Term Limits

The Question: Can a president serve more than two terms if they are not consecutive? For example, could former President Barack Obama have run for president again in 2016? The Answer: No, a…

James Madison

James Madison is considered the most influential contributor to the United States Constitution, and he worked vigorously to see it ratified. James Madison also contributed to The Federalist Papers…

U.S. Constitution Quizzes

The Legislative Branch (Article I)The Excutive and Judicial Branches (Articles II and III)States, Amendments, Ratification (Articles IV–VII)Amendments 1–10 (the Bill of Rights)…

George Washington

George Washington is called "the father of his country" for his crucial role in fighting for, creating and leading the United States of America in its earliest days. George Washington was a surveyor…

Thomas FITZSIMONS, Congress, PA (1741-1811)

FITZSIMONS Thomas , a Delegate and a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Ireland in 1741; immigrated to the United States and entered a counting-house in Philadelphia, Pa., as clerk;…

Susan B. Anthony Dollar

Library of Congress Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906) is the first woman to appear on U.S. coinage. Anthony worked for nearly 70 years to bring suffrage (the right to vote) to women in the…

George JACKSON, Congress, VA (1757-1831)

JACKSON George , a Representative from Virginia; born in Cecil County, Md., January 9, 1757; moved with his parents to Moorefield, Va. (now West Virginia), and in 1769 to Jacksons Fort, Va. (now…