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31Firearm case law in the United States — Firearm case law, in the history of the United States, has been directly addressed by the Supreme Court many times. These cases deal with Second Amendment, which is a part of the Bill of Rights, and states:: A well regulated Militia, being… …
32Freedom of speech in the United States — is protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution and by many state constitutions and state and federal laws. Criticism of the government and advocation of unpopular ideas that people may find distasteful or against public… …
33History of the socialist movement in the United States — Socialism as an organized political movement in the United States began with utopian communities in the early 19th century and later became closely tied to the Socialist Labor Party (founded in 1876) and the Socialist Party of America (formed in… …
34Labor history of the United States — involves the history of organized labor, as well as the more general history of working people in the United States of America. Pressures dictating the nature and power of organized labor have included the evolution and power of the corporation,… …
35Declaration of war by the United States — Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the declaration of war against Japan on December 8, 1941. A declaration of war is a formal declaration issued by a national government indicating that a state of war exists between that nation and another. For the… …
36Social issues in the United States — Social issues are matters which directly or indirectly affect many or all members of a society and are considered to be problems, controversies related to moral values, or both. In American society, as in many countries in the Middle East and… …
37Roman Catholicism in the United States — has grown dramatically over the country s history, from being a tiny minority faith during the time of the Thirteen Colonies to being the country s largest profession of faith today. With 76.9 million residents professing the faith in 2003, the… …
38List of proposed amendments to the United States Constitution — This is an incomplete list of proposed amendments to the United States Constitution, in reverse chronological order.Many amendments are proposed every year. Most never get out of Congressional committees. Few of the amendments below passed even… …
39List of observances in the United States by presidential proclamation — US law provides for the declaration of selected public observances by the President of the United States as designated by Congress or by the discretion of the President. Generally the president will provide a reasoning behind the elevation of the …
40Slavery in the United States — began soon after English colonists first settled Virginia in 1607 and lasted until the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1865. Before the widespread establishment of chattel slavery, much labor was organized …
