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Federal Farmer XI

Federal Farmer XI10 January 1788by See also Federalist No. 63Dear sir,I shall now add a few observations respecting the organization of the senate, the manner of appointing it, and its powers…

Graham, Martha

(Encyclopedia) Graham, Martha, 1894–1991, American dancer, choreographer, and teacher, b. Pittsburgh. Her family moved from Allegheny, Pa., to Santa Barbara, Calif., when she was 14. After 1916,…

Tips for Online Investing

Source: Securities and Exchange Commission More Americans are investing in the stock market and many of them are doing so through the Internet. Online brokerages account for approximately 25…

What's the Payoff?

When you buy a share in a mutual fund, you're buying both a share in an investment company and a service from that company (or more accurately, the management company that sponsors it). The…

Nantes, Edict of

(Encyclopedia) Nantes, Edict of, 1598, decree promulgated at Nantes by King Henry IV to restore internal peace in France, which had been torn by the Wars of Religion; the edict defined the rights of…

Nigeria Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Nigeria Index: People History Economy Defense U.S.-Nigerian Relations PEOPLE The most populous country in Africa, Nigeria accounts for over half of West…

Legal Tender cases

(Encyclopedia) Legal Tender cases, lawsuits brought to the U.S. Supreme Court involving the constitutionality of the Legal Tender Act of 1862, which was passed to meet currency needs during the Civil…