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Printz v. United States (1997)
Case SummaryJay Printz, a law enforcement officer from Arizona, sued to challenge the constitutionality of the Brady Act provision that required him and other local chief law enforcement…Schenck v. United States (1919)
Historical BackgroundA major effort to promote national unity accompanied America's involvement (1917-1918) in World War I. As a part of this effort, Congress enacted a number of laws…United States v. Eichman (1990)
Case SummaryEichman and others were prosecuted under the federal Flag Protection Act for setting fire to American flags. Eichman and the others stated that the Act violated the First…United States v. Nixon (1974)
Historical BackgroundThe early 1970s was a time of growing distrust in the National Government. The Pentagon Papers exposed the intentional deception of the American people about Vietnam.…Watkins v. United States (1957)
Case SummaryJohn Watkins was convicted for refusing to answer questions of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) about people he believed were no longer members of the Communist…The 25 Deadliest Tornadoes in the United States
The following table lists tornadoes by the number of fatalities.DateLocation(s)Deaths 1. March 18, 1925Tri-State (Mo., Ill., Ind.)689 2. May 6, 1840Natchez, Miss.317 3. May 27, 1896St. Louis, Mo.255…“Triple Crown” Winners in the United States
(Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes) The following table lists the Triple Crown Winners, including the year, winning horse, and jockey name. Year Horse Owner1919 Sir Barton J. K…Gender of Sexual Partners in the United States
(sexually active only) Same genderBoth gendersOpposite gender MenWomenMen WomenMenWomen19882.3%0.2%0.3%0.0%97.4%99.8%19891.41.20.30.498.398.419901.10.50.90.098.099.519912.00.30.70.197.399.…Prisoners in the United States, 1990-2006
Year Total inmates Federal prisoners State prisoners Local jails 1990 1,148,702 58,838…Child Abuse and Neglect, United States
The following table shows the number and percent of child abuse and neglect in the United States between 1990 and 2012, according to type of maltreatment and sex and age of the victim. Item…Trending
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