305 Answered Questions for the topic United States

04/19/19

Does gerrymandering not affect elections for US Senators?
Gerrymandering is a problem; a Representative could have their voter base diluted across neighboring districts at the whim of the controlling party. But Senate elections are statewide, and states... more
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04/16/19

What instruments does the House of Representatives have to control the executive branch of government?
The US election is mostly over and the Democrats have gained a majority in the House of Representatives, while the Republicans have got a majority in the Senate. What political instruments (for... more
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04/16/19

Are TOEFL requirements waived for foreigners with US bachelors degrees?
I notice that perhaps most US graduate programs require non-native English speakers to get a certain mark on the TOEFL. Is this requirement typically waived for students who completed their... more
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04/16/19

Do high-level US government officials who are fired receive any compensation?
With the recent terminations of individuals like Tillerson and McMaster, I was wondering if this is costing taxpayers money. Do fired officials get a pension, severance, or other financial... more
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04/16/19

The history of US land grant universities and interpreting the Morrill Act?
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04/15/19

When does the US president have to be 35 year old?
[The Constitution only says](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article_Two_of_the_United_States_Constitution#Clause_5:_Qualifications_for_office) that one needs to have "attained to the Age of thirty... more
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04/15/19

How did desegregation affect the jobs of black school teachers in the South?
With an end to school segregation decreed for the South, Negro teachers there are coming up against a real question. It is this: Can they look to the Northern states for teaching jobs if these are... more
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04/15/19

What happened to railroad workers whose jobs became redundant?
In the early 20th century, the steam locomotive was the king of land transportation. The railroad industry was one of the largest employers in the US, employing massive numbers of workers to build... more
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04/15/19

Was the "natural born citizen" requirement for the President inserted into the US Constitution by Alexander Hamilton's enemies?
Having recently read the biography of Alexander Hamilton, it occurred to me that there is a possibility that the requirement, written into the Constitution, that the President be a "natural born... more
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04/15/19

Were there weapons that a private citizen could not legally own in 1789 in the US?
For example: a cannon, certain types of muskets etc... Were there laws for whether women or freed slaves could not own specific weapons?
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04/15/19

When starting a small business, how does one properly record "seed inventory"?
Let's assume someone wanted to start a small, simple business. They go through all of the paperwork to get an LLC, they set up a business checking account and they are ready to go. Such an... more
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04/14/19

Why was the US army slow to adopt the use of radar prior to Pearl Harbour?
According to Wikipedia, the US radar station SCR-270 picked up the Japanese approach and reported it, but this report was ignored as the duty officer believed it to be American bombers coming from... more
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04/14/19

Which "Walker" is Thoreau referring to in "A Plea for Captain John Brown"?
“If Walker may be considered the representative of the South, I wish I could say that Brown was the representative of the North. He was a superior man." Who was Walker?
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04/14/19

Can I recall my US Senator or Representatives in Congress?
I live in Texas, is there an effective proceedure to recall my senator or representatives in Congress? Has an online petition ever been effective at recalling a Senator or Congressman?
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04/13/19

Verification of student loan amounts?
I consolidated my student loan debt with FedLoan a year or two after graduation. Is there an easy way to verify that my current balances are accurate? Is this something an accountant would handle,... more
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04/13/19

Why was the Cold War carried out over the whole world instead of between Siberia and Alaska?
I was wondering why the conflicts, missile deployments etc. throughout the Cold War were basically all taking place in Europe, Africa and Asia, when in fact the US and Soviet Union were only... more
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04/13/19

Where can I find docs on lawsuits filed against a government agency?
While doing some research on my free time I came across an interesting article that had referenced a (public?) document of a lawsuit filed against the NSA. Due to the number of trolls on the net... more
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United States American History War Japan

04/13/19

Was Japan known to be a potential threat to the USA in the 10 year period prior to 1941?
In the years leading up to the Pearl Harbor attack, did non-military Americans see Japan as a potential threat to the USA?
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04/12/19

Why was Harry Truman chosen to be Vice President in 1944?
Why was the Junior Senator from the backwater of Missouri chosen as Henry Wallace's replacement? What had Harry Truman a former county Judge who had never graduated from college, achieved which... more
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United States American History Slavery

04/12/19

Free states and slave states - how did that work?
Accounts of the build-up to the American Civil War put a lot of weight on the concept of balance between the number of free states and slave states in the union, and various complicated wrangling... more
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United States Us Government

04/12/19

Do US Congressional Districts subdivide states or counties?

I'm assuming it's states, but I'm not sure. Further clarifications, please?
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United States American History Racism 1960s

04/12/19

What actions did the KKK take against miscegenation after 1967?
Although the racial attitudes of the (third) KKK are well known, I haven't been able to find much about actions, demonstrations or speeches by the KKK against the repeal of anti-miscegenation laws... more
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04/12/19

How successful (or not) was the Civil Rights Act of 1964 concerning employment discrimination?
How successful was this subsection of the Act, how did it affect public opinion, and how effective was it at curbing racism in employment compared to the actual Civil Rights Movement and time?... more
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04/11/19

Why did the Roberts Treaty of 1833 have a Portuguese translation annexed to it?
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04/11/19

In the US how much power does the President have over the budget?
Let's say the president wants to either increase or decrease spending. He pledges to veto any budget that doesn't increase/decrease spending by X amount. How much impact would this actually have?... more
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