305 Answered Questions for the topic United States

04/11/19

How does gerrymandering work in the US?
I have a vague idea of what gerrymandering is and that it appears to be common in the US, but I don't really understand where it comes from, how it is applied, how common "common" really is,... more
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04/10/19

How did life change for the average American as a result of the end of World War 1?
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04/08/19

What criteria does a US Presidential candidate need to meet in order to appear on the ballot?
The eligibility requirements to run for the office of President are: - You must be a native born citizen - You must be at least 35 years of age - You must have lived in the US for at least 14... more
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04/07/19

What actions did the USA take in 2003 to prevent other countries from coming to Iraq's aid?
When the US invaded and occupied Iraq in 2003, I believe that neighboring countries and one of their major arms suppliers- Russia- stood down, at best. What actions did the USA take to dissuade... more
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04/07/19

Are both GRE and TOEFL a must for a PhD program in the US? Or only TOEFL will suffice?
I have completed my masters in English Literature from India and now want to do my PhD from the US. Should I take both the tests, i.e. TOEFL and GRE? Or only TOEFL will be enough? And if I need to... more
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04/07/19

Why was it deemed necessary that the “average person… knows they are on the border”, which resulted in the creation of the US-Canadian border slash?
Was there a particular need to "make sure that the 'average person… knows they are on the border'" that led to the slash, perhaps a dispute due to an ambiguity, or a treaty that required it? Or was... more
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04/07/19

Which US Presidents travelled around the world?
Shortly after President Grant left office, he went on a round-the-world journey, with stops all over Europe, in Russia, through the Suez Canal, to China and Japan, arriving in San Francisco and... more
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United States American History Slavery

04/07/19

Are there records of any American slave owner treat their slave well?
When the slave trade was at its peak in America were there any notable owners who treated their slave with far more dignity and respect than was typical at the time? I understand that a lot of... more
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04/06/19

If Jim, a random citizen, owes TD Bank $300,000 for his house mortgage, is this added to the U.S. national debt?
According to [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_debt_of_the_United_States): National debt consists of two components. The first is > *Debt held by the public*, such as Treasury... more
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04/06/19

What was the most significant change Americans experienced during the 1830s?
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04/06/19

Can the United States Federal Government alter the Criminal Justice System?
**Question** I was wondering whether or not the phrase/sentence/claim/statement: "The United States Federal Government ought to alter the Criminal Justice System" be hypothetically feasible? To... more
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04/06/19

Did the North give the South its debt after Civil War ended?
In discussions with a colleague of mine many years ago, concerning the American Civil War (aka the War Between the States), he mentioned that “... the North left/gave all the [financial] debt to... more
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04/06/19

Was there any conflict/interaction between the Black Panther Party and the Nation of Islam?
In the late 60s to early 70s, the groups had a fairly similar ideology. They were both black nationalist. NOI had religious overtones, whereas the BPP didn't. Did they have strength in the same... more
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04/06/19

What happens if the US President Elect is arrested by federal authorities before inauguration?
If, after election and before inauguration, a US president elect is indicted under federal law, what would happen to the office?
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04/05/19

In the US, is it common for people to be elected to high positions without previous political experience?
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04/04/19

Why did the United States not seriously develop Anti Aircraft Missiles?
During the Cold War, the United States did not seem to actively develop anti-aircraft missiles. They seem to be cheaper, safer and easier to deploy than fighters for defensive purposes. Why did the... more
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04/04/19

Who coined the term "Golden Age" in reference to musical theatre?
Typically, the Golden Age of Broadway/Musical Theatre is considered to have taken place from the 1940s to the 1960s (some definitions are more specific, citing something like 1943 to 1959). It was... more
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United States American History President

04/04/19

Was 2019 the first state of the union to have sung happy birthday?
I watched the state of the union and they sang the happy birthday song to the holocaust survivor because it was his birthday. Has something like this ever happened before?
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04/04/19

Does the Presidential term occurring after a death in office have a name (USA specifically)?
I'm working on a project involving US Presidents and their term dates etc. If a President dies in office, how is the new President's term until the next election year referred to? Is it simply 'The... more
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United States Accounting Government Debt

04/04/19

Does total US public debt include state debt?
When I see total US public debt, I wonder whether state debt is included. If "total US public debt" used differently for different cases, I will restrict my case to the usage in national... more
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United States American History Law Taxes

04/03/19

Imposition of property taxes in California?
After California became a U.S. state in 1850, land taxation was one of the factors that bankrupted the Californio ranchers. Apparently, it had not existed in the native, Spanish, nor Mexican... more
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04/02/19

How were blacks excluded from juries in the US southern states in the 1930s?
As I am in the process of re-reading Harper Lee's *To Kill a Mocking Bird*, I did a bit of elementary research on the subject of jury selection in Alabama. I discovered that in the *Scottsboro... more
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04/02/19

How did the US Navy raise sunken battleships in WWII?
I recently got the opportunity to visit the Pearl Harbor Memorial. In the informational video that they show guests, they mentioned a detail I found fascinating: most of the ships sunk in the... more
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United States Accounting Income Tax Fees

04/02/19

Consider Paypal fees in accounting?
I'm a freelancer. I sent an invoice to my client (using InvoiceBubble.com), which he decided to pay via Paypal. Paypal took a fee. How do I take this fee in consideration for my accounting? I... more
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04/02/19

Was the concept of religious freedom in the early United States applied to native American faiths?
Did native religions come up at all when the United States was adopting religious freedom into its fundamental laws? Did America's Founding Fathers or their contemporaries consider Native Americans... more
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