Proper Flag Etiquette
Everything about the American flag holds special meaning. It symbolizes our country’s identity and history and provides a way for us to remember those...
Who Can Become a Supreme Court Justice
When there’s a vacancy in the US Supreme Court, the President of the United States nominates a candidate to fill the position. The US...
The History of the Code Talkers
When World War II loomed on the immediate horizon, US military intelligence needed to make it as difficult as possible for the Axis powers...
How the 12th Amendment Corrected Electoral System Weaknesses
Ratified on June 15, 1804, the 12th Amendment altered part of Article II, Section 1 of the 1787 Constitution dealing with the Electoral College,...
The Third Amendment – Does It Matter?
The Founding Fathers of the United States were not weak men. They were realistic and logical. They served a people who had more than...
This Is What Each Branch of the Government Does
The Constitution was created in an effort to prevent any one branch of government from holding too much power, with the interests of the...
How Voting Rights Developed in America
Voting rights in America have undergone extensive evolution and continue to do so. The latest change to them is on the table for 2020....
3 Critical Constitutional Amendments
On June 21, 1788, the United States Constitution officially became the law of the land. The men of the constitutional convention agreed on this...
Why We Have Executive Orders
Executive orders are one of the parts of our system of governance plenty of people don’t understand. After all, we have a legislature to...
What Kind of Garden Should You Plant for Survival
Planting a vegetable garden is one of the most valuable steps you can take to prepare for survival. Whatever happens, you’ll have food available,...
