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Progressive vs. Liberal: What are the Biggest Differences?

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The Democratic Party is associated with both "liberals" and "progressives." There is some debate as to why more individuals are beginning to gravitate more towards the term "progressive" rather than being called a liberal.
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What is the Purpose of the Census? What the Data is Used For

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The Constitution requires that the number of members each state sends to the U.S. House of Representatives be based its share of the population.
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What is Soft Money? It’s Role in Campaign Finance

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“Soft money” contributions are sometimes called “nonfederal” contributions because they are given to political parties for purposes other than supporting candidates for federal office.
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What is Public Policy? It’s Critical Role in Government

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Public policies are most often established by legislation, but they can also be created by an executive order, a bureaucratic regulation, a city ordinance or even a court decision.
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Teaching History with Technology

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History educators have long known the benefits of teaching with technology, but these benefits have become even more critical in recent years.
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Is Wikipedia a good place to learn history?

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Wikipedia is a name most people recognize, and familiarity breeds comfort when it comes to looking at information on the internet.
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What is an Executive Order?

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Executive Orders (EOs) are legally binding orders given by the President, acting as the head of the Executive Branch, to Federal Administrative Agencies.
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Is the United States a Democracy or a Republic?

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es, and no. The answer to that question is somewhat complicated. Perhaps it might be more accurate to say “the United States was intended to be a republic, but has grown into a democratic republic.”
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What is a Moderate in Politics? Neutrality in US Politics

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A moderate is a person who ascribes to neither the extremes of conservatism nor liberalism. They take a neutral stand on issues of politics and religion. A moderate therefore is bound by neither the identities nor the philosophies of left-wing or right-wing politics.
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The 1940 U.S. Census Records Project

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The 1940 Census, taken on April 1, 1940, was the sixteenth census conducted since 1790. The population of the United States at that time totaled 131,669,275 within the continental United States.

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